Wedding Information from Gardenia Florists
Congratulations! You must be very excited planning your wedding / Civil partnership celebration. The following information is for you to use as a guide to achieve the perfect look of your wedding flowers. How you choose your flowers is up to you. It could be you simply trust us. It may be that you have your own ideas, sketches and pictures from magazines. The most important thing is that you have the flowers you want on your day.
Why choose Gardenia Florists?
We are an Award Winning Florist, so you can trust us. We have two shops - Newport and Freshwater, so have Islandwide coverage, 7 days a week and 5 florists to choose from! Why you choose a florist to work with on your wedding requirements is personal. They may be someone you have known for a long time, or that they are convenient to your wedding celebrations. Whatever the reason, you put a lot of faith in the florist for your day.
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Gardenia Florists are: -
• Experienced
• Friendly
• Local - 2 shops - Newport and Freshwater
We use flowers which are delivered 6 days a week and can be:-
• Fresh
• Silk
• Dried
We have: -
• One point of contact for your wedding requirements
• A team of delivery drivers
• A team of florist assistants to decorate venues, churches etc
We know that you want: -
• The flowers that you ordered
• Quality flowers
• Contingencies in place if there are last minute panics!
We work with everyone and we would love to work with you. If you do not use us for your special day, then do not worry. We wish you all the happiness in the world. If you do go ahead with us, we very much look forward to your wedding day and let’s make it beautiful!
Many flowers are symbolic and many have their own meanings. Ivy, for example, means marriage. This is why it is often included in bridal bouquets. Traditions too are commonly associated with certain combinations and types of flowers and foliage. For example, the herb, rosemary is taken from a plant in the brides’ mothers’ garden and is put into the bridal bouquet. The rosemary is taken out of the bouquet at the end of the celebration and is planted into the garden of the new couple. Rosemary is then passed on down the female line of the family.
You may decide to choose your flowers in the following ways:-
• Seasonally – using flowers and foliage which reflect the season of the wedding
• Colour – choices and textures can be used to design a ‘theme’
• Fragrance – foliage and flowers can give you a scent to enhance your day
• Sentiment – family traditions can be incorporated into your flowers
• Budget – work to a set budget or not – the choice is yours.
The most important thing to remember is you have what you want. To help you achieve that, Gardenia Florists need to have the following information to make your day go to plan:-
1. Date, time, location of wedding and delivery arrangements. This can be booked with us at least 18 months in advance.
2. Schemes, colours, quantities and flowers need to be decided upon at least 4 weeks prior to the wedding date and the quote signed.
3. Deposits and final payments need to be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions.
4. Notification of contacts and their phone numbers on the day.
We can provide the following services for your wedding. Flowers and foliage can be provided in fresh, silk and dried.
Venue:-
• Church, marquee, hotel, garden, hired room, home
• Table centres, table decorations, pedestals, room decorations, swags, pole decorations, arch decorations, candle arrangements and chair decorations.
Family flowers:-
• Bouquets ( teardrop, shower, posy, hand ties) buttonholes, corsages, wrist corsages and hair decorations
• Thank-you bouquets, arrangements
In fact...if you want to have anything with flowers...if we can make it you can have it!
Flowers can be organised for as many or as few as you wish. Use this list to help!
• Bride
• Groom
• Parents
• Step parents
• Sisters
• Brothers
• Step and half siblings
• Grandparents
• Aunts
• Uncles
• Nieces
• Nephews
• Cousins
• God parents / children
• Best man
• Ushers
• Bridesmaids
• Pages
• Key individuals
Bridal flowers
Remember to choose flowers which complement the style of your chosen outfit and suits your body shape. Ask us to show you how to hold your flowers and the different ways in which they can be put together. Have a look at our photos.
Groom flowers
Often the buttonholes for the groom are chosen to compliment the bridal bouquet. Please take note that a slim man should not wear a large flower and likewise a large stocky man should not wear a tiny flower. Consider too their attire. A modern suit cannot take the weight of a large buttonhole, whereas formal dress is able to hold a buttonhole in place very securely.
Embellishments
You make like or loathe the idea of diamante sparkles, pearl pins in flowers or modern wire detail. Gardenia florists recognise that each wedding and the requirements for it is unique. You can use none, a few or many embellishments. Other ideas include feathers, bouquet holders and picks. Finally, Gardenia Florists want to share in your day. Please ask our advice, please be honest with your requirements and budgets and please let us help you.
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