Flowers by Moi: Do-It-Yourself Tips
If youre planning the wedding on a limited budget–or you simply love getting your hands dirty–consider doing the flowers yourself. With fresh flowers plucked from your garden, bought at the local farmers’ market, or ordered direct from a grower, you can create bouquets, centerpieces, and ceremony accents for a fraction of [...]

Flower Power Player
Compatibility with your florist isn’t on par with compatibility with your mate, but it’s pretty darn close. Be sure to shop around with two or three vendors for the best possible fit, ask a lot of questions, and trust your gut. Oh, and remember your budget. It’s at the root of your floral [...]

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Focal Flowers: The Bouquet and Boutonniere
Between the inventiveness of the floral industry and the abundance of the floral kingdom, there are almost as many styles of bridal bouquet as there are brides to carry them. Generally speaking, the bride’s bouquet determines all other flower choices, so don’t take this consideration lightly. You’ll cherish your choices [...]

Pretty Maids All in a Row
When you hit your wedding-planning stride, you may be tempted to start strewing blooms all over your wedding party–after all, flowers are so romantic. Before you order a single bud, though, there are a few crucial decisions to be made.
The source of the look. The bouquet carried by the [...]

Exceptional Reception Flowers
By the time you reach the reception on your wedding day, youll be a freshly minted newlywed. What better way to celebrate than amid gorgeous flowers? To give your flowers the most power, youll want to take several things into consideration:
Your site: This is elementary, my dear couple, since a June garden buffet [...]

The Nuts and Bolts of Flowers
Flowers are so delicious that you might want to fling yourself headlong into the nearest florist’s fridge as soon as you start thinking about your wedding.
Before you become completely intoxicated, though, you’ll need to lay some groundwork. Start your flower decision by picking a ceremony and reception site, choosing [...]

More Flowers for Less Money
If you’re like most couples planning a wedding, you’re probably torn between your desire for lush, lovely flowers and your need to distribute the budget carefully. Never fear–a few smart strategies can help you get the most out of your blooms without going into the red in the process.

Buy in bulk. [...]

Recipe for Success
You and your sweetheart pride yourselves on your sweet tooths (or it that sweet teeth?). Choosing the right cake for your wedding will be a tasty task, but how to begin? Start with the following questions:
Who? Your dream cake may come courtesy of a commercial bakery, an independent baker, your caterer, a specialty-cake [...]

Bridal Backup Plans
The day for your outdoor wedding has dawned windy and wet. The flower girl spilled juice on your dress. The catering truck blew a head gasket en route. The recessional vocalist has laryngitis.
With an event this complex, it’s less surprising for a last-minute hitch to come up than for everything to run smoothly. [...]