#FloralFriday :: What Flowers Do We Need For Our Wedding?

Brides carrying flowers on wedding day is a tradition dating back to Ancient Rome. Brides carried or wore floral garlands because they believed that flowers signified new beginnings, fertility, warded off evil spirits.... and to be honest, they just helped to cover up body odor and make everything smell more pleasant. :)

In current times, there are several places that flowers are used and welcomed at weddings. Here is a list of possibilities you might want to consider when deciding what flowers you want and/or need to have for your wedding day:

Photo by Michell Events

Bride's Bouquet
Hair Flowers or Flower Crowns for Bride
Bridesmaids Bouquets
Hair Flowers or Flower Crowns for Bridesmaids
Tossing Bouquet
Petals/Flowers/Flower Crown for Flower Girl
Groom Boutonniere
Groomsmen Boutonnieres
Ring Bearer Boutonniere
Officiant Boutonniere
Ushers Boutonnieres
Fathers & Grandfathers Boutonnieres
Boutonnieres or Corsages for Ceremony Readers
Mothers & Grandmothers Corsages or Bouquets
Ceremony Florals; Alter Arrangements, Pew Bow Flowers, Petals for Tossing
Table Centerpieces
Bar & Beverage Stations/Cocktail Tables
Catering/Food/Dessert Tables
Guestbook/Gift Tables
Special In-Memory Chairs/Tables
Cake Flowers & Cake Table
Wreaths or Floral Letters for Doors
Fireplace Mantle
Staircase Décor
Restrooms
Petals for Exit

Your venue may have specific areas you want to decorate with flowers (chandeliers, doorways, patios, windows, additional tables, etc...). You don't have to include everything from the list by any means, but it gives you a good idea of what options are available and what you might like to have.