We don't get to choose the flowers for in the church. They are covered in the fee you pay for use of the church, etc.
The same flower arrangements are used for all the ceremonies that day. They said you get to tell the lady what your colour scheme will be; but who knows what she'll decide to do with several weddings on the one day. I'm just hoping they'll look nice and not clash!
The flowers for the reception are included in the package with the Club, and Marilyn , who is doing my bouquets, is the one who does them as well. We can say what we want with these, but there is a limit to what she can provide for the money the Club gives her.
She also hires our candleabras, but I don't think we want these, as guests can't see each other at the tables. We want something that is pretty low, but looks effective.
One idea I like is the bowl of floating candles in the centre of a wreath of flowers and greenery.
I can't bear the thought of my bridal bouquet dying or being torn to pieces in the mad frenzy to catch it, so I am having a small throw away posy, and I've decided to get my bouquet dried and framed.
The place we will most likely use is "For Keeps" Ph 02 9835 0055.
They preserve the flowers and frame them three dimensionally, keeping it as close to the original bouquet as possible. We saw some of their work at St Mary's Band Club bridal expo early 1999, and they looked beautiful.
