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The moments leading up to your wedding day can be packed full with checklists and items to do. To help relieve some of that stress so you can focus on what is most important, here are some tips that will help make sure the flowers on your wedding day are perfect.

How to hold the bouquet

Your bouquet is the most important arrangement that your florist will design for you. It will be seen walking down the aisle, photographed in all the photos, and displayed throughout the reception. I design my bouquets to have a front, sides, and a back. While I strive to make sure the bouquet looks great from all sides, we definitely want to make sure we hold that beauty of flowers from the front. The best way to tell if you are holding the bouquet right is to see where the ribbon is tied. All of my ribbon is tied and pinned on the front of the bouquet, giving the ribbon a sense of fullness. In the back of the bouquet the ribbon is tightly wrapped. I also try to allow the back of the bouquet to have mostly greenery with just a few pops of blooms. Below are some great examples of brides holding the bouquet correctly.

The bright yellow and white flowers are Ranunculus. Photo by Kelli Lynn Photography

Photo by Caroline Koehler Photography

Photo by Leah Barry Photography

How to protect your ribbon and the bouquet from water

To ensure that your bouquet lasts as long as possible, whenever you are not holding your bouquet we need to place it in water. Each of my brides recieve a complimentary clear vase that they can put their bouquet in for in between photos and during the reception. Water is a flower’s best friend but we also need to take into consideration of other elements. Each bouquet is taped with floral tape and waterproof tape. The floral tape holds the bouquet together, while the waterproof tape ensure that the floral tape doesn’t fall apart in case it gets wet. Always make sure that the water is at least two inches below the tape. As long as the very bottom of the stems are in water, the bouquet will hydrate. Not only do we want to make sure the floral tape isn’t in sitting water, we also want to protect your ribbon. We tie all of our bouquets with silk, which allows for a beautiful, flow-y movement when the bride walks. The only problem with silk is that when it gets wet, it wrinkles. Having the water only a couple inches at the bottom of the vase will ensure your beautiful ribbon stays dry.

What to do if the boutonniere magnet falls off

Yep, you read that right. Magnets. I, along with every groomsmen, hate pins. All of our boutonnieres are secured with magnets. Weddings are a day of joy and celebration. Hugging and jumping for joy is encouraged! Sometimes during the celebrations, a magnet will come loose. Each boutonniere has a magnet on the top and bottom. If your top one comes loose and is lost, we suggest taking the magnet from the bottom to replace. We also provide each couple with extra pins in case they lose both their top and bottom magnet. To pin the boutonnière back on, place the pin on the back of the jacket lapel. Pin through the lapel and insert the pin into the back of the boutonnière. Weave the pin through the boutonnière and insert back into the jacket lapel. Although losing both magnets has happened, it is extremely rare. If you look closely, you will be able to see the bottom magnets on these boutonnieres below.

Photo by Kathryn Fruge Photography

Photo by Elisha Braithwaite Photography

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