Wedding flowers
Wedding flowers involve more decisions than most couples expect, starting with the bouquet and running through the ceremony, the reception tables, and the logistics of getting everything set up and cleared on the day. The guides in this section take those decisions one at a time. If you're early in planning, read how to budget for wedding flowers first, since a realistic list and a budget range make every later conversation easier.
When you're ready to meet florists, the questions to ask before you book cover availability, substitutions, what the quote includes, and setup. The guide to bouquet styles explains the shapes a florist will show you and how much hand work each one takes, and the season-by-season article on New England weddings shows how the calendar shapes the flowers in a region with a short growing season.
Wedding bouquet styles and how to choose one
Round, garden, cascade, posy, arm sheaf, and single-stem bouquets, and how to match one to the dress and the day.
How to budget for wedding flowers
What a floral quote covers, the choices that move the price, and where to spend or save.
Questions to ask a wedding florist before you book
What to bring to the first meeting, and what to settle about seasons, substitutions, setup, and the contract.
Seasonal wedding floral trends for the New England bride
What grows locally in each season, what holds up in August humidity or a cold November venue, and how to choose a florist around it.