Tip #2-Don't Ignore The Budget Blooms

Take any past ideas you have about the more common and usually cheaper varieties of blooms and look at them for their color, shape and longevity. The chrysanthemum with its many shapes, sizes and colors is a good example. They are one of the most budget friendly flowers out there. They lend themselves to many styles and displayed in mass have a great look. Some other common flowers that look good in mass are gypsophila or babies breath for most of us. Babies breath is making a come back in popularity when it is displayed in mass by itself. It has a very feminine and lacy look. Another flower not to be over looked is the carnation that when bunched together looks modern and contemporary. And with crysanthemums there are the button mums, china mum, spider mums and on and on. I am personally having a love affair with the china mum right now. I am using them whenever I can. Economical, full, ruffly and long lasting.....gorgeous.

10 Things That Will Get You The WOW Effect

STAY IN SEASON

I know what you are thinking, this is not anything new. You've probably heard this many times. But to me it really can't be said enough. I am one of those more is better type of people and I feel this way about wedding flowers. More is always better and sticking to what is seasonal and even better local if that is possible is the best choice you can make when picking your flowers for your wedding. Not only will you stretch your budget further but the quality will be better and the blooms bigger. And with a larger bloom you might not need as many blooms for each bouquet or centerpiece.

A while back I walked into my local supply house to pick up some flowers. A shipment of blue delphinium had arrived and they were cutting the stems and cleaning them to be put in the cooler. I walked over to take a look commented about how gorgeous they were. The color was rich, the blooms were large and the quality was great. I mentioned this to the person who was prepping them and he said "Tis the season." This further drove home the benefit to me of buying seasonal and how important it is to share this with my customers. Everyone wants Wow on their wedding day. Especially with their flowers.

So remember WOW tip #1 is to stay seasonal with your flower choices.