5 Reasons Why Limiting Your Wedding Flowers to White May Not Be the Best Choice for Your Photos
While white flowers certainly have their place in wedding design, limiting your floral arrangements to only white can detract from the overall impact of your wedding photos. Incorporating pops of color—whether subtle pastels or bold, bright hues—can create contrast, add depth, and enhance the beauty of your surroundings. Ultimately, using a more varied color palette allows your personality to shine through and results in wedding photos that are not only elegant but also lively and full of emotion.
Advice from a Former Bride: The Most Important Tip for Choosing a Florist for Your Wedding in France
About the Painted Bouquet:Our florist in France was phenomenal because she really took the time to understand what we wanted. During our video calls, she listened carefully to our ideas and provided suggestions that fit our vision perfectly. We also appreciated her local knowledge.
The History and Importance of Flowers at Weddings
Flowers play a multifaceted role in weddings, extending far beyond the bridal bouquet. They are integral to the ceremony and reception decor, often setting the tone and theme of the entire event. Photo credit Francis Mary Salis
French Floral Traditions
France has a long tradition with flowers. There are certain flowers for certain cultural events. From perfume to weddings, the French are known for their love of flowers
Why Do Florists Ask for Your Wedding Flower Budget?
Wedding flower budgeting and how to plan for your wedding in France.
Wedding florists ask for your budget because it helps them understand your financial limitations and preferences. By knowing your budget, they can suggest floral arrangements and designs that are within your price range. This ensures that you receive the best value for your money and helps the florist tailor their recommendations to your specific needs. It also allows them to allocate resources appropriately and offer alternative options if necessary. Overall, providing your budget to a wedding florist is a practical and beneficial step in the planning process.
Truth & Transparency About Wedding Flower Costs
A florist tells you how wedding flowers are prices, why they cost so much and how to find a wedding florist that meets your needs.
What to Include in Your Wedding Flat Lay
Flat lay photography list. Easy checklist to remember items to give to your wedding photographer for your memorable flat lay shot!
Do Not Attempt This Yourself!
Being a DIY bride is a way to save money on your wedding but you should NOT attempt doing your own flowers for your wedding.
5 Wedding Floral Trends of 2023
5 Wedding Flower Trends for 2023 include, color,hanging installations, flower installations for the ceremony, sustainability considerations.
Free Wedding Flower Checklist
A wedding flower checklist to ensure you think of all the flower bouquets and arrangements that you will want for your wedding here in France.
Destination France Wedding Checklist part 1
Guide with timeline for planning your destination wedding in France
The Painted Bouquet
A simple behind the scenes of the floral design work preparing for a destination wedding in the Loire Valley, France
Behind the Scene of a Wedding Florist
All kinds of work is going on even before you walk down the aisle with your beautiful bridal bouquet. What are all the activities a wedding florist does behind the scene?
Wedding Designer, Planner or Coordinator?
What is the difference between a wedding planner, designer or coordinator? Confused? Here is a guide to the difference so you can decide what would be best for you.
Reasons to Marry in France
Reasons to have your destination wedding in France. How could you not there are so many!
Wedding Chateaux for Your Destination Wedding in France
Destination weddings in France list of beautiful fairytale venues for wedding reception, hotel stays and guest accomodations. Features list of places, description and website link.
Flowers as a Wedding Favor Ideas
Offering a wedding favor to your guests is a wonderful gesture not only to thank them for being part of your day, but as a memory of the day. What better idea than a plant they can sow in their garden for a constant reminder or seed packets they can take home with them from France.
Why do Flowers Cost So Much?
Why do wedding flowers cost so much? Where do wedding flowers come from when they arrive for your wedding? They have been on a long journey!
French Flower Etiquette
Are there wedding flower etiquette to understand for my French wedding?
France’s National Flower
The history and story behind the symbol of France-the fleur de lys. Would you want this iris to be in your wedding bouquet for your wedding in France?