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Seasonal flower guide

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Bridal bouquets reflect society’s current passion for gardening, individuality, modernity and a new love of color. Bouquets look unique because florists blend traditional flowers from the garden with more exotic flowers to make an exquisite arrangement.

The natural feel of the hand-tied bouquet of blossoms and greenery is very popular with modern brides.  Twigs, crystals, piping, material and other embellishments are turning the everyday bouquet into a floral fantasy. The nosegay is a small, round, very uniform bouquet of

The style fits today’s wedding fashions and adds an additional layer of design and appeal by incorporating unique elements.

 like blossoms and has been very popular with brides in the past few years. It is best suited for compact, uniform blossoms like roses and calla lilies. If not tied with ribbon, this style of bouquet might be placed within a tussy-mussy, an ornamental, cone-shaped holder that was popularized in the Victorian era. Ask your florist about purchasing or renting table top tussy-mussy holders to use your bouquet as stunning table decor at the reception. The traditional, cascading bouquet showcases abundant, flowing flowers from the base of the bouquet on down (even to the floor if you so desire). Primarily for very formal weddings, the dramatic style bouquet normally consists of white or pastel flowers so as not to draw attention away from the bride’s gown or face.More modern trends lean towards pairing different types of flowers together that you wouldn’t normally put together, creating interesting shapes with your bouquet (diamond, square, even single stems). Your floral designer’s creativity is your only limit so choose wisely!

When selecting your flowers, consider the season of your wedding and what flowers will be in bloom. These will be healthier, more available, less costly and will stand up under the seasonal environmental conditions.

SPRING Tulip, daffodil, lilac, hyacinth, cherry blossom, sweet pea, lily of the valley, star gazer lily, peony, crab- apple blossom, forsythia, sweet pea, viburnum, ranunculus, boronia, anemone

SUMMER Daisy, garden roses, forget-me-nots, hydrangea, clematis, cosmos, cockscomb, sunflower, zinnia, statice, black-eyed Susan, colorful lilies, freesia, Iris, alstromeria, bouvardia, bells of Ireland, astilbe, anemone, hasta leaves, stephanotis, lavender, larkspur, yarrow, delphinium, chrysanthemum, gerbera daisies, Queen Anne’s lace

FALL Crab apple, zinnia, dahlia, aster, ornamental berries, rose scabiosa, autumn foliage, mums, wheat, delphinium, marigold

WINTER Evergreens including juniper, daffodil, cedar, white pine, boxwood, preserved flowers, ornamental berries, jasmine, seedpods, tulip, narcissus, rose hip, forced bulbs, camellias, holly, sweet pea, star gazer lily, pinecones, acorns

ALL SEASONS Roses, carnations, freesia, gardenia, ivys, stephanotis, delphinium, dendrobium orchids, calla lily, heatherm vines, phalaenopsis orchids, gladiolis, lisianthus, baby’s breathThe style fits today’s wedding fashions and adds an additional layer of design and appeal by incorporating unique elements.

Looking perfect

A beautifully dressed bride requires a handsomely suited groom. When choosing a tux, note the time of day and the season in which the wedding will take place.

A morning wedding with a brunch reception will require much less formal attire than a late evening ceremony and formal sit-down dinner.

The wine of celebration and royalty, bottles of the delicious bubbly have marked every significant occasion since the 17th century.
Benedictine Monks created champagne in the northern region of France. Actually, they were trying to make wine but the colder temperatures and shorter grape growing season led to the creation of champagne. The extreme weather shortened the fermentation process which created the bubbles. After several years of trying to get rid of the bubbles, Dom Perignon refined the mixing and bottling processes to make the world's most renowned champagne. By 1735 it was the preferred drink of king's and queens across Europe. Not long after, Claude Moet founded what has become the world's largest champagne house.

Your wedding gown will likely be the most beautiful, and most expensive dress you ever buy.

When you buy your dress, ask the retailer about suggested cleaning and storing procedures. If you consider these points carefully, your elegant gown can become a wedding tradition and grace other beautiful brides in future generations.

Before purchasing your gown inspect it carefully and check the cleaning and storage requirements. Wedding gowns decorated with beads, sequins, lace and other ornate trim may cause problems during cleaning.