Flowers are an integral part of a wedding. Flowers enhances the beauty your wedding ceremony and reception decor. However, choosing a good florist is not an easy task. A good florist will be busy, so book early, and try to contact the florist six months before your wedding.

Here are some tips to choose a wedding florist:

It is a good idea to select the reception location near the Church as this will come in handy when choosing a florist. It would be best to go with a florist that is local to the wedding and reception areas to curtail the costly delivery fees. It would be easy for the florist to transport your flowers to the destination and the quicker your flowers reach their destination the fresher they will stay. 

Several decisions have to be made before choosing a wedding florist. You should have planned and booked your wedding and reception style well in advance.For instance, if you have planned a beach wedding the bride will want a small bouquet to go with her more informal beach wedding dress rather than a cascading bouquet.

You should also know the table linen color that will be used at the reception and the color theme of the wedding party before approaching the florist. All this information is required to choose flowers that complement the décor.

It’s probably a good idea to first check with your banquet manager to see if flowers for the reception are included in your catering package. If they are, and this is acceptable to you, you’ll only need to discuss ceremonial flowers and bouquets.

What You’ll Need
The sizes and shapes will vary, but you will want to look for packages that include the following:

Brides bouquet
Bridesmaid’s bouquets
Corsages for Moms, grandmothers and other special women
Boutonnieres for the groom, groomsmen and fathers of the bride and groom
Floral arrangement for the church and centerpieces for the reception These are the two basic requirement. A more elaborate wedding will call for more elaborate flowers. For instance, will you need a flower girl basket. Will a small bridal bouquet for “tossing” be required? If you’re getting married under a gazebo, trellis or canopy, will these be adorned with flowers. Extras such as these are sure to add to the cost.

You would like to compare florist shop in order to get the best out of the amount you will be paying. Visit different wedding florists and describe what you’d like for your wedding. The florist would probably ask you to go through several books to choose flowers and centerpieces that compliment your wedding and reception. Remember flowers are seasonal. To save money, go with the blooms that are in season. If they’re out of season, make sure they won’t cost much money to bring in from other parts of the country. Exotic flowers are sure to be more expensive.

In your quest for the perfect flowers for your wedding, don’t discount the neighborhood florist. He might not advertise as a wedding florist, but he probably knows what he’s doing. Even better, he probably charges less than the one at the wedding super center. The service is sure to be more personalized and he’ll have more time to sit with you and find flowers to suit your needs.

Once you’ve visited several shops, browsed their books and received their quotes, it’s time for you to make a wedding florist choice. Do you want to go with a wedding florist who charges the lowest fee or the florist with the prettiest floral arrangements. Do you want personalized service, or a limited package provided by the wedding super center or catering hall. Don’t forget to ask about flower preservation methods. Whatever you do, don’t settle for the cheapest price if the package doesn’t feel right to you. It is, after all, the most special day of your life.