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Florists & Decorators
A listing of the finest Florists available in the area is presented
in the table below. To learn more about each company, click on the
Company Name to see their Ad, click on their Web Site hyperlink
to access their web site, or contact them through the Email hyperlink
in the table below.
To learn more about selecting your Wedding Flowers & Decorations,
please read the article presented following the table.
All phone numbers are in the 805 area code unless
otherwise noted.
Flowers & Decorations
…The Visual Feast
For your wedding day, you will likely want a variety of stunning
floral designs that echo your chosen colors and style of wedding.
Luckily, you are getting married in the California Central Coast
where, due to our near perfect weather, an abundance of wholesale
flower growers are located. This means that you have lots of very
fresh flowers available from which to choose!
Bouquets, Corsages, Etc.
Work with your selected florist to choose the flower types and colors
for your bouquets, as well as the style of bouquet that would best
compliment your gown and wedding style/theme. Peruse bridal magazines
and your florist's portfolio for ideas. At a minimum, you will need
your bouquet, a tossing bouquet (optional), and attendant bouquets.
Then select boutonnieres for the men using a single flower found
in your bouquet. Generally the men's boutonnieres are all the same;
however, you may use the same flower but of a different color or
a different flower to make your Groom's boutonniere special. You
may also want corsages and boutonnieres for the immediate family
and special guests.
Ceremony Site Decorations
Despite the beauty of the setting you've selected for your ceremony,
you will likely want some additional decorations. If you are having
a church wedding, try a floral spray for the altar, topiaries at
the entrance to the altar and the church, and floral or fabric aisle
decorations. If your wedding is in a garden setting, your decoration
needs will likely be minimal. Maybe a floral spray over the arbor
or gazebo, with a trailing ivy garland intertwined with tulle and
accent flowers, plus bows on the aisle chairs. There are many options
and the choice is yours. Ask your wedding site coordinator for photos
of previous weddings. Decorations used by previous brides will help
to give you decorating ideas and help you to visualize your chosen
decorations at the site. Ask your florist/decorator to visit the
site with you (with a tape measure) so that they have the required
dimensions and understand any physical limitations of the site.
Reception Site Decorations
There are so many decorating possibilities at the reception site
that your imagination and your pocketbook are the only limiting
factors. Check bridal books and magazines for reception decorating
ideas. Get to know fabric styles, colors, and weights for your table
and chair covers. Consider swags, tassels, drapes. Stick with elegant
white tablecloths or dress the table up with the Scottish plaid
of your ancestors. Try contrasting table toppers and/or napkins.
Have your florist design floral centerpieces or use live plants,
mirrors with candles and a single rose. Just keep in mind the style/theme
that you have previously set for your wedding…your chosen style
is the one thread of continuity among all the elements of your wedding.
Discuss decoration of the food and drink service tables with your
florist - high quality florists can provide a stunning presentation
upon request. Be sure to give special decorating attention to the
head table, cake table, and guest book table, as these are focal
points of the reception. One cost saving trick is to incorporate
the bouquets into the head table decorations. Your florist may have
special weighted vases designed specially for this purpose!
The Paperwork
As with all of your wedding service providers, obtain a contract
from your florist. It should list the number and type of bouquets
and boutonnieres to be provided along with details about other flowers
to be provided - vases of flowers for special tables, dining table
centerpieces, wedding cake decorations, and a spray over your arbor
or gazebo. It should also discuss the proposed delivery date and
time.
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