There is information that needs to be gathered from a bride when she attends a consultation for wedding flowers. This information helps to define just what the Bride has in mind, and in coordinating the flowers and their colors with the “rest of the wedding.”

Below is some of the information you’ll need.

Colors used for the wedding

• Add Gold or Silver accents?

Bridal gown Color Fabric

• Style: Traditional /Tailored / Modern / Sleek Fussy
• Bodice: Describe
• Skirt: Describe

Bridesmaids Gowns

• Color
• Style
• Fabric
• Honor Attendant same?

Mothers’ Gowns

• Color
• Style
• Fabric

Overall look Bride wants to achieve

• Soft/Romantic
• Traditional/Frills
• Elegant/Sophisticated
• Tailored/No Frills/Simple
• Modern/European
• Whimsical/Unusual

What style of bouquet does the bride like

• Hand-tied Nosegay
• Cascade on holder
• Arm / Sheath
• Round Colonial on holder
• Wand Bouquet
• Crescent / Asymmetrical

What type of flowers does the Bride like

Any flowers that the Bride hates

After you’ve gathered this information,
use the guide below as an outline for your flowers.
Then get started with your Step-by-Step Tutorial.

Bride

• Bouquet Style / Flowers
  

Throw Bouquet

• Bouquet Style / Flowers

Attendants

• Bouquet Style / Flowers

Honor Attendant

• Bouquet Style / Flowers

Flower Girl

• Bouquet / Basket / Pomander / Other

Ring Bearer

• Pillow / Box / Other

Corsages

• Mothers / How many / Flowers
• Grandmothers / How many / Flowers
• Other / How many / Flowers
  

Mothers’ Roses

• (These are flowers given to each other’s mothers by the Bride & Groom)
  

Boutonnieres

• Groom
• Groomsmen
• Ushers
• Ring Bearer
• Fathers
• Grandfathers
• Officiant
• Other

Ceremony Exterior

• Altar
• Pew
• Candelabra
• Guest book Table
• Other

Reception

• Head Table
• Guest Tables
• Buffet Table
• Guest book Table
• Bridal Cake
• Groom’s Cake
• Other

This is some of the information you’ll need
whether or not you do your own flowers.