Find your perfect Houston Wedding Flowers
Your love is in full bloom, and you are now planning for your big day! You are deciding on the venue, date, color palette, and everything else to make your dream wedding come to life. Now you need to make a decision on one of the most important aspects of your wedding: the florals!
Choosing your flowers
Choosing the florals for your big day can be very stressful. With so many options it can appear to be almost impossible to find the right flowers that match your wedding vision. Your florist can guide you in the right direction, but it is still nice to have an idea of what you want before jumping in. Well no need to worry, because we have some tips that might help! Here are some things to keep in mind as you and your florist make your wedding vision blossom to life.
Trust the Classics
The classics are timeless for a reason. Roses have several varieties to choose from, such as the garden rose for a soft, romantic wedding, a deep red rose for a formal, black tie day, or even the climbing roses for natural decoration. Calla lilies have a sleek, distinct shape that lends a sophisticated look to any wedding. They are also very versatile as they make for wonderful centerpieces, can be used as a boutonniere for a groom, and can be placed in a bouquet to make it all the more lovely. The orchid comes in a wide variety of colors from soft pastels to deeper, more dramatic shades. One of the highlights of this flower is the draping it has on the stem. They can be added to any wedding, and will make for beautiful, natural decor. Additionally, when added to bouquets, orchids allow for asymmetrical, flowing pieces that complement the rest of the florals. Trusting the classic wedding flowers means not only keeping your big day timeless, but also guarantees you will find the florals that suit you perfectly.
Mix and Match Florals
While many flowers are beautiful on their own, mixing different flowers and foliage together creates a breathtaking display. Baby’s breath and amaranth bring a lovely texture to a floral arrangement, and can be paired with flowers like roses, ranunculus, and others to add dimension. These flowers can also be used to add accent colors to an arrangement to make it pop! Mixing flowers and foliage with differing sizes, textures, and colors makes the difference between plain florals and ones that are as beautiful as the love shared by the newlyweds! A great idea to keep in mind when picking which flowers to pair with each other is to bring swatches of the fabrics or paint you intend to use on other decor, that way you can get a variety of florals while staying cohesive with your overall theme.
“Arrangements featuring a mix of bloom sizes, shapes, and textures create depth, dimension, and a more curated, garden-inspired aesthetic.”- Heather Bostick of Fashionable Florals
Keep it Natural
When displaying florals at your wedding the design of the flowers will come into question. While more complex designs can definitely be lovely, there is also beauty to be found in simply letting the flowers showcase their natural styling. As stated previously orchids have lovely natural draping. These flowers, along with garland, amaranthus, and others, can be used to create a cascading work of art. Calla lilies and anthurium have distinct shapes that can be used to naturally change the form of the florals in interesting ways. Instead of cutting and twisting your florals, allowing your flowers to stand out, curve, and flow allows for romantically organic floral designs that will add life to your vision.Work with your florist on different placement for these florals to see how the flowers naturally shape themselves, and see what you might want to add or change.
“Looser, more fluid floral designs with asymmetrical shapes and natural lines continue to be highly sought after for their romantic, effortless feel.”- Heather Bostick of Fashionable Florals
Seasonal Sensations
The date of your wedding can be very special for engaged couples, and it is also important when picking your flowers! When deciding on the florals for your wedding, keeping in mind what season the wedding is taking place in is very important. If you have a summer wedding you want flowers that can stand up to the heat like hydrangeas, amaranth, and sunflowers. Conversely if you are saying your vows in the winter you will want to go with florals that are still around when the ground is frozen like amaryllis, vine lilac, and certain types of roses. It is recommended that you order your flowers about 6-9 months in advance, that way you can ensure you have what you want in time for the wedding day.
Meet With a Vendor You Can Trust
The florals are only as good as the vendor, so choosing a good vendor you know you can rely on is very important! Look for floral vendors that have prices that fit within your budget, and read the testimonials of the newlyweds that have used them in the past. Some vendors that we recommend are:
Dream Bouquet: https://dreambouquet.net/
From small gatherings to large banquet weddings, Dream Bouquet has been designing florals for over 30 years. In addition to weddings Dream Bouquet has provided their service to corporations and hotels all across the Houston area.
WildBloom Florals: https://www.wildbloomflorals.com/
Led by owner Destinee Milton, WildBloom Florals designs florals for weddings, events, and corporations. Wildbloom Florals provide their services all across the Greater Houston Area with a wide variety of floral designs to choose from.
Robert Shipman Flowers & Events: https://www.robertshipmanflowers.com/
Led by Robert Shipman, Robert Shipman Flowers & Events offers event planning and floral design for weddings, corporate events, and more. As a Houston based vendor, Robert Shipman offers their services throughout Texas.
Fashionable Florist: https://www.fashionableflorist.com/
Led by Heather Bostick, Fashionable Florists design florals for their clients all across the Houston area, the Woodlands, and beyond. They are a boutique floral atelier that provide their services for weddings, corporate events, and published works such as Love is Blind season 10.
Start working with your florist and see your vision blossom into reality!
For a link to other vendors for your wedding day, see the Bridal Extravaganza Vendor Directory.
By Makinley Harvell
