Underscore the beauty of your wedding with the right flowers. Find a professional who will take the time to learn about you and the ambiance that you want to create. They will work with your budget, small or large and their advice is paramount to what you want the finished product to look like.
Your décor and flowers are vital elements that add beauty and theme to your wedding day. They set the stage for the mood and colour scheme, while enhancing the joy of the day with fragrance and eye candy.
Cutting roses out of your aunt’s garden and lacing them with a beautiful ribbon is just not good enough. Flowers are a creative process and picking the perfect petals from boutonnieres to bouquets, takes time and the patience of a good creative floral designer.
Your have your wedding day dream about your bridal bouquet and the feeling of your ceremony, right to the centrepieces on the tables. But, are your dream flowers in season on your wedding day? What might you use as a substitute? Can you make less look like more?
 Steve Pomerleau Photography, Windsor, Ontario- will travel A professional florist or designer can answer all these questions and knows how to bring out your colour palette with the right florals, that will highlight your vision. They will take a few of the key flowers that you want to focus on and make your key elements pop. They know how to mix colours, textures, fabrics and lighting to produce an amazing look that will carry right from your dress and bouquet to the aisle, tables and interlaced throughout your entire day. Flowers are the consistent visual element linking all the activities of your wedding day.
Why risk a DIY project on such an important day? When budget is a consideration, flowers and greenery can create a festive and romantic mood, while letting someone else do the work. There are seasonal considerations to consider as well as colour coordination, time of the day, ceremony location, reception location, centerpieces and finishing touches. Consider tying in your flowers as a cake accessory; that echoes your bouquet and centerpieces.
Wedding flowers are steeped in symbolism, tradition and meaning. Use the opportunity to share your sentiments. It need not be expensive, but you’ll know that you have contracted your special day to a wedding professional to do the coordinating. This wedding is about your individuality; but it doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Trust your professionals to do the job you want. Why expend the time and energy when a professional touch can make all the difference.
From the beginning of recorded history, flowers have been symbols of love and romance, and they have been used in wedding celebrations. Your floral decorations set your “colour” while corsages, bouquets and boutonnieresall harmonize and complement the gown and dresses worn as well as the theme of your wedding day.
Weddings are all about colour palettes of flowers, and beautiful blossoms are the ultimate symbol of romantic love.
For over 40 years, Oak Farms has been a full service, flower outlet, that is family owned and operated. Their impressive selection of flowers, makes this the place for fresh, affordable choices for your wedding day.
Chrissey Thiessen is a family member who has hands-on experience with Windsor and area brides. She says, ”we have exactly what brides want. When they see the full, flower cooler and not just books, there’s an immediate inspiration that makes it very enjoyable and extremely easy to decide on colour themes and combinations of florals. Brides can also wander into the design rooms where our four designers are working.”
We asked her what was hot for 2011 and she said that purple and silver, but bright colours are also huge. Bouquets with a combination of flowers that are monochromatic is a great look for the bride. The bridesmaids can then have a smaller version!
This season, the brides are mixing it up with gerbers, tulips, mums and roses. Freesia is also gorgeous for its very beautiful scent. A bride can custom design her entire wedding or rely on their experts, to fit their style and work while working within the budget to get exactly what the bride is imagining.
Arrangements or bulk orders for your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner or wedding day are available 6 days a week to serve their customers; they are closed on Sunday. 
At Oak Farms, every order is treated like it’s their own and their customer service is paramount to their success. Today’s brides all come back for baby showers and all their life celebrations.
Simple, beautiful flowers at a beautiful price!
Oak Farms, 94 Oak Street, Leamington, Ontario. 519-326-9322 or http://www.oakfarms.ca
We were at a family wedding a couple of weeks ago, ( and yes this bride was stunning) and it was a beautiful occasion. As I looked around at the ceremony, and then later at the reception, it was evident that there had been a lot of planning involved.
From the gorgeous décor at the ceremony and reception to the attention to detail throughout the evening, I was smiling knowing that after many months of planning, everything went off without a hitch. Bravo to all involved for bringing it together so professionally.
Which led me to thinking about all the work and decision-making that went into the day. It doesn’t happen by chance and the wedding professionals that my cousin used for her day, all came through with flying colours.
Weddings are a milestone, shared by family and friends, that is co-dependent on great service providers. From the make-up artist to the event specialist, videographer, photographer, stationer and more, this day involves hard work by others to make it happen.
When you are booking your services, as you plan your wedding day, make sure you have a contract and know what you are buying. The services will assist you in coordinating what you need or if you already have an idea of what you want, they will put it all together. Good wedding services cost money and their efforts will make your day a success! Understand what they need to do to make you, the bride, happy.
A wedding day is a day that can’t be put in reverse if something goes amiss. By using area professionals you can rest assured that there won’t be major hitches.Their expertise costs money and like any other service that you contract for; you get what you pay for. Ask for references or go see a DJ, photographer or videographer in action. Look at their products and talk to previous clients that have used them. Great references will give you the peace of mind that you require before you put a deposit down.
 A wedding is a life event; a milestone and a full-out party whether formal or not, with a myriad of special touches that flavour the day with the individual touches of the couple’s personality. Making a memory is their top priority and when all is said and done, they want to look back on a beautiful celebration filled with a sense of emotion, sincerity and occasion.
Personalized signature style continues to be the trend, with new touches emerging this upcoming bridal season. The stuffy by-the-book rules of the past have all but vanished. Personal branding continues to be a focal point, with the theme of the wedding revolving around a stylized monogram or icon that the bride and groom may choose.
The vintage glamour look continues its hold from the last two seasons, with the return of romance clearly illustrated in flowing wedding gowns in pale pinks, yellows and this season hottest colour, honeysuckle. The rage of the 1920s ushers in 3D appliqué, layered with lace, tulle and silk details on the dress. The princess style silhouette will be body slimming with a bold train, while sequins and beading will be showing up on everything from the dress to the floral arrangements and the wedding cake.
Flowers will be stylized with keepsakes in the bouquets and they will be green and natural with bright coloured flowers arranged lightly with a leaf wrap. Flower girls will carry bulb bouquets of one colour.
Chic statement- making headwear is in and no bride today would be without it. Sparkly tiaras are back in time for the Royal Wedding and vintage feathers, large flowers, headbands and elegant hair clips are other alternatives.
The black tuxedo has been revamped with flair and attitude. New styles and beautiful fabric has moved them into the 21st century. Bow ties are back and bold and fun is the message in their styling. Brides will wear pearls and Grooms will forgo sneakers for more tasteful wedding day footwear that complements his bride.
For comfort, wedding venues sport comfy couches- lounge weddings are hot and are one of the biggest trends this year! Living room settings add cosiness for the guests and allow people to move around and socialize with ease.
Long table are all the rage and feel reminiscent of family celebrations. The Sweetheart Table reserved for the couple is elegant and comfortable, layered with textured linens and replete with vintage centrepieces.
Food is local, healthy, traditional and original with farmer’s market menus. Lemonade and colourful teas add a “pretty and colourful” twist to the décor. The wedding cake serves as a centrepiece, a photo-op and is a main focal point. Brides are crazy for cakes decked out in jewellery and they are tall and elegant with butter cream icing and big, beautiful natural flowers instead of the large sugar ones.
Dessert bars continue to be a huge guest favourite, laden with brownies, macarons, ( an almond paste cookie, coloured to theme and filled with gelato or ice cream) jelly beans, pies, ice cream floats and cake pops. They add bold colour and sweetness to the post dinner fare.
The supper club feel ties into the lounge wedding and this season, no couple wants the best day of their lives to end. Couples are planning an after party that lasts well into the wee hours of the night. Guests will partake of drinks, entertainment, dancing and snacks, served up with cognac, coffee and cappuccino bars; lounge- like events with bold style so that their guests can party all night!
From sheer whimsy to breath-taking, couples want their uniqueness to shine through all the details. Outdoor weddings are popular décor offering nature as a backdrop; garden weddings, wooded park-like settings or vineyards are ways couples are making the day their own. Sparklers and ice sculptures with beautiful intricate details are gracing their tables and doubling as decorations.
The special handmade elements of 2011 weddings are here to stay and are one of the biggest trends for this year. DIY is big and couples are daring to make their day distinctive and memorable.
Wherever the celebration, from cozy- home-style to country or urban chic, couples are infusing their day with distinctive touches and emotion while choreographing a celebration that is meaningful and unique to them.
The 2011 wedding is a wow from the vows to the departure of the last guest. It will be entertaining, emotional and joy-filled. It won’t be your mother’s wedding!
Underscore the drama of your wedding with the right flowers. Find a professional who will take time to learn about you and the ambience you want to create. An artistic florist will suggest lovely and unusual designs for your wedding bouquet and floral arrangements.
Six months before the wedding is not too early to select your florist, especially if you’re planning an elaborate wedding. When you talk with your florist, be guided by the style and mood of your wedding, the season or environment, your budget and—more to the point—what you like.
 John Lyons Weddings, Windsor, Ontario- Will travel Go prepared. Selecting your gown, the bridesmaids’ dresses and the overall colour theme is a must before visiting your florist. Take fabric swatches, descriptions or pictures of your selected wedding apparel. Have examples of colours and styles of the mothers’ gowns and of the attire the groom and his attendants will be wearing. With this information your florist can suggest floral combinations and artistic treatments.
Supply the florist with the names, addresses and times for delivery of your bouquet, boutonnieres, corsages and floral arrangements. Ask for an itemized bill in advance.
Traditionally, the bridal bouquet is composed of all white flowers, but the addition of colourful blossoms is certainly appropriate. The groom’s boutonniere, worn on his left lapel, is usually a spray of the same type of blossoms used in your bouquet. Note that the ushers and groomsmen wear boutonnieres different from the groom’s. Your attendants’ flowers will also be different from your bridal bouquet. Corsages for the mothers and boutonnieres for the fathers should be coordinated in colour and style.
You may wish to select certain flowers for personal reasons, others because they have traditional meanings.
Hyacinth, for example, signifies constancy. In medieval Germany, brides wore rosemary to guard against pregnancy! Consider including unusual greenery plants. Asparagus fern and multi-coloured coleus are attractive in summer bouquets. Holly and pine sprays are popular for December nuptials. Stalks of golden- brown wheat are a sentimental touch for harvest brides. Be guided by the advice of your florist.
If budget is a consideration, flowers and greenery in season are more abundant and generally less expensive. Silk flowers are an equally beautiful alternative to fresh flowers. Manufacturers now produce nearly any type of blossom or plant in fibre form; the bonus is that these exquisite imitators bloom forever.
You’ll need a number of other floral pieces for your wedding, including displays for the altar, centrepieces for reception tables, sprays for candelabra, corsages for those who assist with various reception duties and floral “tokens” for special guests. Ask your florist for guidance. Their artistry, knowledge of wedding protocol and ability to listen to your needs will ensure that you will get a good value for your money and have the perfect floral accents to enhance your wedding day.
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