Wedding Flowers

An herbal wedding says romance — with conviction. Its palette is fragrance, muted colors, and sentimental symbolism.

It's simple: the calla lily is the epitome of elegance. If your venue was the set of breakfast at Tiffany's, the calla lily would be Audrey Hepburn; if it was Monaco's pink palace, the calla would be Grace Kelly in a taffeta gown.

Because many wedding preparations start in the morning and stretch into the late afternoon, you'll need your flowers delivered well before the ceremony. If it’s a warm day, you could find you and your bridesmaids stuck with wilted, dropping flowers.

Happily, one of the most elegant and popular choices for a bridal bouquet — the hand-tied variety — is also the easiest to master. With a couple of trial runs, you'll soon learn to make your own floral masterpieces ... while saving a ton of money.

Style… everyone wants it. Many claim to have it, but few actually do. True style isn’t something you can purchase, but many equate throwing lots of money around with good taste. You know better — it’s more complex than that!

When choosing the flowers for your big day, inquire with a selection of florists at least 12 months in advance. All good florists book up quickly!

Once upon a time, the marriage season hit its height in June, and wound down quickly after. But lately, plenty of brides have come to see the charms of a September or October wedding, with all its New England splendor. And with all this enthusiasm comes some beautiful trends in bouquets.

Boutonnieres add the ultimate finishing touch to a gentleman’s outfit and provide a sense of style. Here are some tips on how to make sure that the guys in your wedding party look fantastic.

You think you’ve thought of everything, but it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Weddings, although they’re meant to be joyous, can often be very stressful. Here’s some advice: make checklists.

How do you know which bouquet style is best for you? Your selection depends on three main factors.

Wedding flowers can be pricey and complicated. But the tradition goes back centuries, and so do some floral selection methods. Luckily there’s a newer approach.

The trick to pulling off a wedding with real visual style is all in the planning, especially when it comes to wedding flowers and décor. Your decorating options are limited mainly by your imagination, and only secondarily by your budget.