How do you chose the style of a wedding bouquet - Some brides immediately know what they like, some brides aren't sure where to start in choosing a design or the flowers to have in their bouquet and event decorations. Either way, élégance en fleurs is here to help! Consultations are available by appointment. These usually take around an hour, at a mutually convenient location, or over the phone. We will discuss your venue, your style and your colour scheme, and provide advice on the types of flowers available at the time of your wedding, and the different styles of bouquets and venue flowers. Please get in touch to arrange your free consultation.

Why use ribbons - used to finish a wedding bouquet or as part of general flower presentation, there are many different textures to chose from, let alone colours. Ribbons also come in different widths, some which add strength, for example for hanging wreaths on doors, or to provide a finish to a small buttonhole. Ribbons complete a design and they are very on-trend, particularly silk or velvet finishes for weddings with long trails of tonal colours to float in the breeze on your day. The colour of the ribbon can help highlight the colours in the bouquet, or it might be a favourite colour of the customer, either way, élégance en fleurs has lots of ribbons available and can source different ribbons for you, on request.

What are the meanings behind flowers - did you know that anniversaries, birthdays, countries and more all have specific flowers associated with them? This means that you can enhance the meaning to your wedding or funeral flowers by including them. To pick out just a few to highlight here: rosemary stands for remembrance and you will often see it in wedding flowers to remember loved ones on the day, or sympathy flowers to reinforce the meaning of the floral tribute; the rose, with so many colours to chose from, all have different meanings too. Many of you will be aware that a red rose represents love and romance, hence why they are very popular on Valentines Day, but did you know that a yellow rose says friendship? You can include such rarely discussed miscellany in your floral design, which will only deepen the meaning. Please ask about the different meanings of flowers and their colours when you call, and a very special bouquet or design can be created, just for you.

How do I chose a funeral, sympathy or remembrance design - for such a personal decision, please get in touch directly and you can be guided through all the options. A small selection of designs are also available to view in our Flowers page.

If you would like to make an order, or receive more guidance or help in choosing a design, please get in touch.

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