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Still deciding which florist to hire for your wedding? Not sure which ladies wear a corsage and which gentleman wear boutonnieres? Debating if an all-white wedding is right for your big day? We have the answers to your most pressing wedding flower questions. So if you can't decide which wedding flower you should have in your bouquet or centerpiece, keep reading to get the answers you've been looking for.
Q. I've found a florist whose work I absolutely love and I definitely want to book her for my wedding. However, I'm worried she won't be able to make it to the church on time for my noon ceremony -- she's in the city, and my wedding is going to be at the beach right in the thick of tourist season. Is it okay if I hire her only for my reception decor and find a local florist to do the bouquets?
A. It's totally fine to hire a florist to do one part of the wedding or the other -- we've heard of plenty of brides who chose DIY decorations for their receptions and had their florist simply create the bouquets and boutonnieres -- and there are certainly brides out there who've created their own bouquets and hired a pro to do the rest. You should talk with your florist to see what she thinks of your timeline. While you're right to be concerned about traffic and timing (especially since florists usually work with fresh flowers that very morning), maybe there's a way that she can work around it, whether it's bringing in additional assistants to help complete the work on time or simply choosing a simpler design.