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Choosing wedding flowers is an enjoyable experience most brides can look forward to. After you get engaged, the planning for the wedding begins. There are a number of decisions in front of you that will take a lot of thought. One of the decisions that many people do not think about until later on in the process is choosing of wedding flowers. Not only do you have to think about what florist you will work with, how many flowers you will have and what colors they will be, but you also have to consider the choice of real flowers vs. fake flowers. Plus, if you know how to, you can even design your own flowers.

So, here are your first choices – real fresh flowers or fake silk flowers. Both of these have advantages. First of all, real plants smell great and have a traditional look. If you're planning a more traditional type wedding, real flowers are almost a necessity. However, using them will add an extra headache because they need to be prepared within a certain amount of time before your wedding so they do not begin to wilt. There's nothing worse than dying flowers at a wedding. To avoid this, you could use fake plants. The silk petals on fake plants can look great. Plus, there are a few things that you can do with silk flowers that you can do with real ones, including getting almost almost any color you can imagine.

Next, you'll have to decide on what florist you'll work with. Many florists have floral designers that work with them. This designer will help you decide the specifics of what your bouquets will be made of. They will also help you design boutonniere and corsages for the wedding party. Keep in mind that professional design help will cost you extra money. If you want to keep your expenses at a minimum, you could design your own flowers. A guide or manual like 'The Beginner's Guide to Wedding Flowers' will tell you step by step instructions on creating your own professional floral arrangements. Something like that could save you thousands of dollars during the course of your planning.

Whether you choose real or fake plants, you'll need to have an exit strategy – meaning that you will have to have a plan of what you'll do with the flowers after the ceremony. The flowers can be given out to guests, but fake plants can be kept by the couple for the rest of their lives. Just keep in mind all of the decision's that are necessary when it comes to floral wedding arrangements, and your ceremony and reception can be a beautiful event.

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Source by Sarah Asher