Saturday, April 25, 2009

Where to Find Yellow Wedding Flowers

Planning a wedding is a lot of work. One of the most important things you have to do when planning you wedding is pick out your flowers. If you are interested in yellow wedding flowers there is a lot of things you have to decide, what kind of yellow flowers do you want, where can you buy the flowers, and how much will you have to spend.

There are a lot of different yellow flowers. Which yellow flowers should you choose for you wedding has to do with a lot of different factors. When planning on flowers for a wedding you want ones that are going to last through out the wedding, you also want ones that look beautiful and will complement the decorations at your wedding. Yellow Gerber Daisy's can be a very pretty flower, and it can be a great choice for the non traditional bridal bouquet. Sun Flowers are also an excellent option for a bride that is looking for something different. There are many different lilies that are yellow and lilies make great wedding flowers. Lilies a great for centerpieces and will also make beautiful bouquets. The other option is always roses. Roses are beautiful and make a great yellow wedding flower.

You can always buy your wedding flowers from your local florist. Another option is to buy your flowers from a on-line florist. Buying flowers on-line will give you a large selection of yellow wedding flowers to choose from. One place to buy wedding flowers on-line is Flowers and FreshnessThis is a great site to find many different wedding flowers. This site has bulk flowers as well as bouquets and centerpieces. This site offers a lot of yellow wedding flowers such as Gerber Daisy's, sunflowers, roses, and lilies. Another great site to buy wedding flowers is American Floral Distributors This site has many packages for wedding flowers. The have all the flowers that you will need for your wedding. They even offer how to videos that give you step by step instructions that will help you make sure your wedding flowers look professional.
Wedding flowers are expensive. If you buy them wholesale on-line you can get them for a lot cheaper that you could at a local florist. The price varies greatly depending on what flowers you are interested in. Lilies are usually the most expensive, they will cost you about $100 for 60 stems. Sunflowers and Gerber Daisy's are about $50 for 50 stems. You can usually get 75-100 roses for around $100. You will also have remember to include the cost of foliage and greenery.

Planning a wedding can be a lot of fun. Hopefully this helped you start thinking about your flowers and which kinds you would like to use. Yellow wedding flowers can be very beautiful and they are an excellent choice for any bride. If you need more help finding wedding flowers this article might help.
Where to buy Wholesale Wedding Flowers


By Abbitha

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Five Ideas for Beach Wedding Flowers

One of the highlights of having a tropical wedding are beach wedding flowers. Many tropical locations have unique colors and varieties of flowers that are only found on islands like Hawaii and the Caribbean.

Even if you aren't having your beach wedding on an island, it has become relatively inexpensive to find them on the mainland as well.

The first step in picking your flowers is to know what types are available where you are getting married or know what can be imported to your location. Local styles and customs will also change depending on where you are.

Once you know what is available at your wedding location, you can plan your flower budget accordingly. Working with a florist or local wedding planner or expert can help tremendously in this area.

Knowing what is available will also help with deciding on what your wedding colors will be for decorations and bridesmaid dresses. Some tropical locations have flowers and colors are unique to it which might open up different color schemes to choose from.

Listed below are five beach flower ideas to get you started:

Hawaiian Wedding Flowers

Hawaii is known for beautiful flowers, and there are several fun, colorful options for your wedding flowers. Leis are probably the best known Hawaiian tradition that can easily be added to your wedding day.

Also a Hawaiian tradition, a Haku wristband, headband or anklet is another Hawaiian tradition that you could use to sprinkle color and uniqueness to your wedding.

Orchids

These colorful flowers are very resilient and can withstand hot, tropical weather. Typical colors include white, yellow, pink, pale green and purple.

Use them alone or with other colorful flowers to create stunning bouquets. They can also be part of your ceremony and reception decorations.

Hibiscus

Typically found in red or pink, tropical hibiscus will add color and class to your wedding. Many island brides match hibiscus red with their bridesmaid's gowns and wedding accent colors.

Hibiscus can be used by themselves in bouquets or paired with other tropical flowers like orchids or lilies.

Lilies

Heat resistance is just one of the reasons that make lilies a favorite among beach brides. They are also striking beautiful when used in bouquets or by themselves as decorations.

Many brides choose bouquets of white, sometimes accented with red roses or other flowers. Other popular lily colors are pink and yellow.

Roses

Popular for any wedding, roses do very well in hot climates which make them a popular choice for beach weddings. Use bouquets of red roses, or combine them with other beach wedding flowers like lilies or bird of paradise.

As you probably already know, roses come in more colors than red. Try mixing white or yellow roses in with bright, tropical flowers.

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Sunday, April 5, 2009

The Best Yellow Wedding Flowers for the Season

A bride who has her heart set on yellow wedding flowers should consider the season in which her wedding will take place, before selecting a type of flower. In addition to the many meanings associated with yellow wedding flowers, the flower itself can symbolize a time of year.

Brides can use yellow wedding flowers as the main shade in a bouquet or as an accent color; yellow flowers pop when put next to royal purple, and are a natural complement to oranges and reds. Alternately, an all-yellow palette of wedding flowers makes for a more modern arrangement.

Another important consideration is the shade of yellow, from lemon chiffon to dark goldenrod. School-bus yellow gives an impression of youth and joy; a warm, golden shade denotes sophistication.

Creamy roses, which can range from $1 to $2 each for bridal-quality varieties, are the natural choice of yellow wedding flower for a classic bride wishing to bring a bit of sunlight to her once-in-a-lifetime day. Available year-round, they symbolize joy, happiness and friendship - the perfect qualities for a lifelong partnership. The look is perfect for spring, summer or autumn.

What better way to celebrate a beautiful summer day than with the vibrancy of sunflowers? These yellow wedding flowers, which can cost around $3.50 per stem, offer a big impression for the price when they're in season during the summer months; a single large sunflower can be the size of some bridesmaid bouquets.

Gerbera daisies usher in summer with a smile. They're perfect for casual outdoor weddings at about $2.50 per stem. Try tying them with a black and white gingham ribbon.

Daffodils are in season in the winter and spring, and are a timeless choice of yellow wedding flowers for a more casual or outdoor affair. They're also extremely inexpensive, at 50 cents to $1 per stem.
Modern, minimal yellow calla lilies are available year-round. Although expensive per stem at about $5 each, they make a big impact: brides need fewer flowers to make a lasting impression. Each bridesmaid can carry one stem; the bride may then carry several, loosely bound in silk or velvet ribbon. Black or dark brown velvet ribbon would look especially contemporary.

Tulips, available in the winter and spring, make for a romantic bouquet of yellow wedding flowers. At only about $1.25 per stem, their languid blossoms look lovely carried loose, but are made elegant in a tight, hand-tied bouquet.

Chrysanthemums and carnations are an inexpensive way to increase the size of a bouquet of yellow wedding flowers, while adding other colors to the mix. The former are available in the summer and fall; the latter are found year-round.

The use of neutral colors like black, white or russet shades will add contrast; alternately, greenery can be used in any bouquet of yellow wedding flowers.

Other yellow wedding flowers to consider include marigolds, snapdragons, black-eyed Susans, jonquils, honeysuckle, nasturtiums, zinnias and freesia.

To find the best prices on yellow wedding flowers, consider both local florists and the Internet.

When contacting local florists, be sure to get quotes for the same packages from at least a half-dozen companies, and ask to see examples of bouquets they've made. Many florists use stock photos from another company they contract with, like FTD; their own bouquets may dramatically differ in appearance. Costco also offers bulk flowers at great prices.

On websites like fiftyflowers.com, growersbox.com and theflowerexchange.com, brides can purchase flowers in bulk at a discount, and then assemble the bouquets themselves.


By Candice Yacono

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Best Picks for Blue Wedding Flowers Arrangements and More

When planning your wedding one of the first things you and you new hubby-to-be decide on, are the colors for the wedding. You pick a min color and then complimenting colors.

One of the big fashions is having a blue wedding. Many Americans like the color blue and depending on your theme blue is a logical choice. If you are having a beach wedding or a winter wedding different shades of blue go great with the flow of the wedding.

Once you have the colors picked out you then go from there, wedding invitations, decorations, bridesmaids' dresses and ... flowers. Once you have a color you want to find flowers that compliment the decorations, don't clash with your bridesmaid dresses and add an ounce of flair to the d?cor of the wedding.

Hydrangeas make great floral bouquets and come in several colors. They are also great for decorating table and such at the reception. They are in season from early spring to late autumn.

Veronica, blue streaks are a great flower for summer wedding. They are used more as an accent flower but at a great personality to the bouquets.

Morning Glory is another great flower often used as the main flower in a bouquet. These are very colorful and very full flowers. They are brightly colored and have purple and white accent colors in the flower as well. Lobelia is also another vibrate blue flower used as a main flower in bouquets.

Many brides use dyed roses they can be dyed almost any shade of blue which makes them very easy to work with they also then have the traditional elegance of roses. Lily's are also dyed to color for wedding bouquets too.

Many bouquets will you green, purple and white to compliment the bouquet and make the flowers stand out. When picking colors for the flowers make sure they will not clash or fade in with the bridesmaid dresses. You want the colors to be brighter or paler then the dress.
You can purchase wedding bouquets in a number of places. You can get them separately on eBay. You may also want to try mom and pop places like an amazing site that did my flowers, called Sun Spot Creations based out of Washington but they do ship. I was able to get the flowers I needed for under $100 with her. It all depends on what you are looking for.

Bridal Flowers is another shop to find real and silk flowers for wedding bouquets. Many local flowers shops will make wedding bouquets too it all depends on the flowers and time of year as too how much it will coast. If you get married when everyone else is (spring or summer) then expect to pay a little more. If you get married off season (winter) flowers won't be in such high demand. Don't write off silk flowers right away they are cheaper and sometimes prettier and last for years to come.



By Danielle L

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Monday, March 30, 2009

The Best Pink Wedding Flowers Today

Pink in its various hues has long been a favorite part of wedding themes. Representative of love, subtle and classic, pink wedding flowers are able to stand alone in style or complement stronger red and burgundy colored flowers. Although pink flowers have always been relatively easy to find, the science of hybridization has increased the selection of pink wedding flowers exponentially. If you have a favorite flower, you can likely find it in shades of pink, allowing you to better tailor your wedding to your individual personality and preferences.

So, what are some great pink flowers to consider for your wedding? Let's go with obvious first - the timeless pink rose. Although this may seem simple enough, roses come in several shades of pink, from mauve to hot pink. Also, if a rose is not the key flower in your arrangements, then pink spray roses (smaller buds on a long stem) can be a beautiful addition. Beyond roses, my absolute favorite wedding flower is the lily. There are several types of lily, and they are still relatively unique as part of a wedding arrangement or bouquet. Oriental lilies are beautiful - much the same as tiger lilies but with white and deep pink accents instead. There are also calla lilies and miniature calla lilies, beautiful tea-cup lilies that exude regality and class. Gerbera daisies and tulips as pink wedding flowers contribute to a fun and light-hearted feeling for your ceremony or reception. And for big, loose blooms, your best choice is the beautiful pink peony.

But which flowers will be in season at the time of your wedding? This is an important consideration when deciding upon which flowers to use. While most flowers are grown in greenhouses throughout the country, using an out-of-season flower will increase cost and decrease availability. As most women who have planned a wedding know, these are headaches you don't want or need. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of pink flowers available year-round. For a Spring wedding, pink wedding flowers (and most flowers) are widely available. Season-specific pink flowers for Spring include the anemone, peony, star gazer lily, sweet pea and tulip. A summer wedding offers such pink wedding flowers as the alstromeria, chrysanthemum, freesia, gerbera daisy, hydrangea, larkspur and more. Pink flowers for fall include the aster, dahlia and zinnia. And winter can yield such pink-hued selections as the anemone, cosmos, camellias and ranunculus. Also, many other flowers are widely available year-round, which makes them a good selection regardless of when your wedding will be held. This information and more on pink wedding flowers in season can be found at www.about.com under Weddings. Your florist is also an invaluable resource, as they can give you the most up-to-date pricing and availability on the flowers you are considering. Regardless of the season, there are plenty of beautiful pink wedding flowers to choose from for your wedding.

After the initial job of choosing the pink wedding flowers which you will include in your wedding, its time to think about the arrangements and bouquets themselves. Wedding bouquets and arrangements are extremely personal and should reflect the personality of the bride (and groom, ideally) as well as the ambiance of the ceremony and reception. While many brides still prefer the classic beauty of traditional rose bouquets, an increasing number are choosing more exotic flowers for their weddings. Good additions to nearly any bouquet are spray roses, baby's breath and/or stephanotis. Experiment with different combinations and different shades, and be sure to choose the combination that best suits you. And most of all, have fun!




By Rebecca White-Glanders

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4 Great Sites to Buy Wholesale Wedding Flowers From

For large or small weddings one of the best ways to purchase the flowers for your floral arrangements are in bulk at wholesalers. Wholesale retailers can still provide beautiful wedding flowers to you but at a much smaller cost than a local flower store. The following are some wholesale flower places that will help you as you plan for the big day.

American Floral Distributors - This online wedding flower wholesaler will fed ex your order so that the flower show up pristine. They have packages to choose from that will assist in figuring out what is best for your wedding day. They have a Princess Wedding Package that includes 125 different flowers including roses and lilies, 50 rose head tops for petal use, and 14 bunches of greens to be interspersed with the flowers. The price is 325.00 which is half of what you might be charged at a local flower store. They have how to ideas for arrangements, and their packages have pre selected flowers so you aren't trying to figure out what flowers should go with which. If you do decide to follow this route you they also have all the supplies you will need to make the arrangements your self such as Styrofoam, foliage, and floral tape.

Growers Box - This is popular wedding flower wholesaler. They have mixed or single packages for flowers. You can purchase 200 roses for just 280.00 which is a great prices comparing to prearranged flowers you purchase. They carry a large variety of flowers such as roses, asiatic lilies, orchids, sunflowers, and hydrangea. The flowers come in very safe boxes and in beautiful shape after shipping. You can also order bulk bouquets which cuts down on the arranging and still the prices are cheaper than local stores. They also have free shipping specials depending on how much and what you purchase.
FlowersGrowers.com - This is another online site where you can browse through all the flowers they provide. They have unique blooms such as snapdragons, and birds of paradise. They do not mix their flowers they all come in grouping of the same bloom however the prices are lower here because there is less work on their side. They do not charge anything but shipping fees, many other wholesalers will charge box fees or handling fees and not this wholesaler. Many of the flower sets have free shipping depending on the season and the sales which makes this an even better deal.

FlowersandFreshness.com - This wedding flower wholesaler has a current deal of 200 long stem roses for 169.90 and free shipping, this is a very good price for roses. This wholesaler guarantees their freshness and has a large variety of flowers and anything else you need to arrange them. This wholesaler also will arrange the flowers and create centerpieces for the wedding as well which you usually cannot find. The prices are going to be a little higher than just purchasing the flowers and arranging them yourself however it is still significantly cheaper than buying for a florist in your city.

Of course when it comes to your big day you really want flowers that will be beautiful but also fit your pocketbook. Buying wholesale not only gives you both of those it also allows you the creativity to make your own bouquet if you choose, no more leaving it up to a florist to get it right. Wedding flower wholesalers are a great option when you are looking at a small budget but you want a beautiful event.


By Chloe Thorn

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Use Silk Wedding Flowers for Your Wedding Instead of Real Ones

Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. Author Unknown.

Weddings bring together two people who are deeply in love. Silk flowers have become widely popular over the years. Flowers and its arrangements are a big part of the wedding culture. There is no right or wrong way to plan a wedding. Flowers are a symbol of elegance and love.

The preparation of a wedding ceremony and the reception can be stressful on the entire family as well as the wedding party. The cutting of a few corners in the preparation process is completely understandable. There is nothing wrong with the cutting of corners.

Silk flowers are just as acceptable as any other type of flowers. In the last few years the quality of silk flowers have greatly improved. They have the quality appearance of real ones. These type of flowers often fool people into thinking they are real. When in actuality they are not.

The types available in silk have greatly increased. Examples of silk flowers are roses, tulips, and sunflowers. The variety doesn't stop there. The variations in flowers comes in a large quantity.

Why do most choose silk flowers instead of real ones? The answer is quite simple to answer. Silk lasts much longer than a real flower does. Besides the quality and appearance of the flowers are so realistic, many can not tell the difference at a distance.

In the below text, four locations to shop for silk flowers are available. You can either purchase them at online or in any department or craft store in your local town.

Location #1: Silk flowers can be purchased at any craft store or department store. A particular store that -these type of flowers can be found are at your local Wal-mart. Wal-mart carries a large variety of silk flowers. The price will be determined on the size, color and type of flower.
Location #2: Www.Silkflowersexpress.com offers customers the opportunity to purchase a large quantity of flowers at their fingertips. This not only has silk flowers for purchase but they create the arrangements for you. Silk isn't the only fake flower available on this site, latex is also available.

Location #3: Www.Silkflowerplus.com offers many options to choose from. The beautiful, quality flowers are available from this website. They even offer a twenty four hour shipping service to their customers. Hawaiian leis are also available for purchase. The price on a Hawaiian lei is $19.90.

Location #4: Michael's craft store is an excellent source of crafts. This craft store has a large quality of real and silk flowers to choose from. Craft stores such as Michael's provides customers with excellent variety of flowers and various other craft supplies.

These four locations provide customers with excellent quality. Whether you are seeking flowers for a seasonal wedding or for any special occasion those four locations are to be one of your best bets to find what you are looking for.

Do not be ashamed to cut a few corners in the preparation for any wedding. A wedding is a special occasion to express the love between two people. It is your wedding and the appearance is clearly up to you. Do not be afraid to use silk or even latex flowers instead of real ones.



By Kayla McClure

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