Outdoor Reception Flowers
June 16th, 2006 Posted in Wedding Planning and Ideas
Outdoor weddings can be absolutely gorgeous! Although they involve a little extra work (and prayer!) when it comes together the setting is spectacular.
When planning an outdoor wedding pay close to any outdoor wedding tips you can aquire.
You want to ensure that your flowers can withhold the heat. Here are a few wedding flower tips to remember so you can be certain the blooms you choose will be a good fit for your wedding day.
Talk to your florist about using hardy blooms like daisies, dahlias, sweet peas, roses, and geraniums. Any of these cut flowers should last through the reception if well hydrated (fresh-cut stems should be placed in big tubs of water for 24 hours before being arranged). Or, instead of using cut flowers, decorate with blooming potted plants, says Julie Hollis, of Julie’s Flowers of Geist, in Indianapolis. She recommends pots of gardenias, freesia, mini roses, hydrangeas, or calla lilies.
If an outdoor wedding is something you’ve always dreamed of, my advice is go for it! Don’t let the stress of the weather hinder your wedding day planning.