How to Arrange Flowers for Outdoor Weddings
Flowers add a nice touch to any wedding, especially one held outdoors. When determining flower arrangements for your outdoor wedding, consider your wedding style, the time of year your wedding will be held and what colors or types of flowers you prefer.
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Determine your wedding style. Are you planning a casual affair or a more formal wedding? Answering these questions will help determine the style of your flower arrangements.
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Gather a variety of containers to hold your flowers. For more casual weddings, you might want to consider using mason jars or glass milk bottles. For more formal affairs, look for fine vases or silver bowls.
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Determine what flowers are in season. Doing so will help keep costs down for your floral arrangements. A list of flowers available by season is accessible through the references below. When choosing flowers, consider size, shape and color. Instead of purchasing flowers, you might want to consider picking wildflowers.
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Do a web search to find examples of flower arrangements that you like. Bookmark these pages or print out copies of the images so you have something to reference when making your arrangements.
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Before the big day, practice putting together arrangements. Gather all the resources you will need--flower containers, green floral foam and a selection of flowers and greenery. Try a variety of arrangements until you find something you like. Take a picture of your final arrangement as a reference for when you arrange flowers for your wedding.
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Put together the arrangements the day before the wedding. Ask friends or acquaintances for help to make the process quicker and less stressful.
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Set up your arrangements the day of the event. Make sure each arrangement has plenty of water because evaporation may increase from being under the sun outdoors.
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