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Flowers are the easiest way to spruce up any wedding.  From colour to fragrance, flowers have you covered.  They can be used in the ceremony and reception decor plus, all the bridal bouquets are traditionally made of flowers.  With this in mind, how do you pick the right wedding flowers for your special day?  As with all things bridal, there are a few tried and true stems that are synonymous with weddings and that you will never go wrong with.  Here’s a shortlist of the most popular wedding flowers:

1.  Roses – no surprise here!  Roses are the definition of romance; so, using them at a wedding is very appropriate.  Roses, too, are great because they can be used in all aspects of the day from the ceremony to the reception and all the bouquets, corsages and boutonnieres.  Very versatile!

2.  Daisies - their simple elegance is truly breathtaking.  They are a flower which symbolizes purity and innocence.  They come in a wide variety of colours, are fairly inexpensive and can be used in formal weddings as well as in backyard nuptials.

3.  Hydrangeas - brilliant blues, pretty pinks, or elegant whites.   These buds are full-bodied and colourful.  They are perfect for monochromatic bouquets, they work well in ceremony and reception arrangements but due to their size, do not work as boutonnieres or corsages.

4.  Hyacinth – how sweet the smell!  Fragrant and pretty in pink, blue or white, hyacinths are beautiful in multi-flower arrangements but can also be used alone.  They work in bridal bouquets and in table arrangements but their short stems limit them to short arrangements.  They are also not suitable as boutonniers or corsages.

5.  Calla Lily – elegant trumpet like flower that is perfect for weddings as its appearance alone appears as though the wedding is being heralded by trumpets.  They are a perfect stand-alone flower but work well with other flowers as well.  Calla Lilies can be used throughout the wedding and are fairly easy to work with.  Great news for the do-it-yourselfer!

Regardless of what flower you choose as your main wedding bud, make sure to get expert advise on storage, durability, longevity issues as each flower reacts differently when cut and arranged.  While some flowers, like tulips, are long-lasting, others, like roses, end up looking sloppy when they sit for too long.  Visit some floral shops to get some wedding flower ideas and inspiration for your big day’s special buds!