Top 3 Wedding Flower Questions...Answered

From your bridal bouquet to the groom's boutonniere to the reception centerpieces, wedding flowers are used to compliment your wedding gown and enhance the look and feel of your wedding. Before you hire a florist, think about how much of your wedding budget you want to spend on your wedding flowers. Once you've hired a florist and picked your wedding theme and colors, think about what type of wedding flowers you and your bridesmaids should carry as well as the type of floral centerpieces you want for the reception tables. To help you pick the right wedding flowers for your wedding, here are the answers to the most asked flower-related questions:

Q. How do we decide on flowers for the bridesmaids?

A. The bride's bouquet is definitely the starting point for choosing personal flowers -- all the other arrangements should complement hers. The bridesmaid bouquets often echo the color and shape of the bride's but are usually smaller. Of course, they should also complement the color of the bridesmaid dresses. Flower girls can carry mini bouquets that match the bridesmaid bouquets; wear a head wreath of the same kind of blooms from the bride's bouquet; or carry a basket of petals or a pomander (a flower ball suspended on a ribbon).