As a wedding photographer, I look forward to the portion of the day I spend taking photographs of the wedding details. Wedding Flowers are a personal favorite because I am in awe of the creativity of wedding florists, and I am often dumbstruck by the beauty of the flowers selected. So I sat down with Kate McNellis of Folklore Farm to discuss wedding flowers and her process. She gave me 3 of her top tips for getting the best flowers for your wedding day.
Flowers come in a variety of shapes, sizes and forms. Their colors are varied and come in various shades. Regardless of what’s trending in the bridal magazines and online, make sure you let your florist know what your favorite color is so it can be incorporated into your flowers. While everything you’ve planned for the day will look awesome, seeing your favorite color sprinkled through out the wedding details in the form of fragrant flowers will make your heart sing. As a wedding photographer, there is nothing better than taking photographs of a happy bride and I can always tell when the flowers in a bridal bouquet make my brides happy.
Just like the produce in the supermarket, seasonal flowers look their best when used in their season. Local flowers that don’t have far to travel are the most robust and last longer through out the wedding day. Using local seasonal flowers on your wedding day elevates the elegant design of your wedding reception and makes for lush, vibrant photographs. ProFlowers.com has a fantastic chart for popular flowers by season and color. Check it out here.
This simple tip is also easier on your wallet, which leads to the third and final tip,
Couples who use real and fresh flowers should expect to spend about 15% of your wedding budget on flowers. Thus using seasonal flowers leads to more affordable prices for the flowers you want. As a wedding photographer, I’ve worked with a number of wedding florists but I have some favorites: