If I Were a Florist

I would definitely offer my clients Slap Bracelet corsages for the mothers and grandmothers, and I would also offer Magnetic Boutonnieres, which I had the pleasure of using for the first time yesterday. Anything that makes life a little easier on wedding day (or any day, really) is a win in my book, even if it's just something small!

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Source: Diane Elizabeth's Blog 

   So these boutonnieres have a magnet built into the back of the flower part and another small magnet that goes on the back of the lapel, holding it in place. 

 Unfortunately, since this is a fairly new trend, it's still being perfected and the boutonnieres we put on with magnets yesterday didn't all stay in place as easily as we'd hoped. The florist did bring some pins just in case, and we ended up using them the old-fashioned way to keep those flowers on the guys' lapels (over the heart, on the left side)! Hopefully these magnets will get a little stronger and we'll be able to keep this trend going!

Cheers to the person who figured this one out!

Notes: Check and make sure that nobody has a pacemaker or a problem with magnets before putting these on. If it's a problem, you should be able to pull off/out the magnet and use pins instead.

If I Were a (Wedding Vendor)- New Series

Seeing over 100 weddings has given me an idea of what seems to be working and what could be better in weddings today, so I'm starting a new series called If I Were a (Wedding Vendor)! Each post will feature one thing I'd do if I were a florist, a baker, a DJ, a band, a member of a string quartet, a lighting technician, a planner, a photographer, a videographer, a photo booth attendant, a video booth attendant, a limo driver, a cocktail hour pianist, a staff member at a wedding venue (which I just happen to be), etc.

I'm writing this less for the people who actually do these jobs, and more for the soon-to-be brides & grooms who are envisioning their big day and not sure what they should request or want. I hope it's helpful!

Today, we're featuring one little thought about flowers and centerpieces...

If I were a florist, I would alternate heights of flower arrangements across the room:
    When all of the flower arrangements are low or all of them are high, it looks nice, but somehow the even-ness isn't as pleasing to the eye as mixing up the heights.  Fill in some of the space and add another level of elevation. Consider half low and half high, or 1/3 low, 1/3 high and 1/3 something else (vases with water and a floating candle, or lanterns with a candle inside, for example).

Are you a wedding vendor? Want to share an idea that you want to see more of? Leave a comment below!