A unique idea, executed
creatively at a reasonable cost is the hallmark
of a talented and yet practical floral designer.
Flowers are often an integral part of any wedding.
A romantic and meticulously handcrafted bouquet
aside, many a bride will also have visions of
the ceremony and banquet venues decked out with
exotic arrangements. Add to these, car decorations
and table centrepieces, and one would soon realise
the necessity of locating a professional, good-natured,
accommodating and reasonably priced floral designer.
The abundance of
tropical blooms and foliage, the availability
of some imported flowers, combined with the artistic
skills of our multicultural society make for great
floral designs. More often than not however, a
soon-to-be-hitched bride will ask for designs
to be replicated from a foreign bridal magazine.
This is not always possible, particularly if the
flowers are not readily available locally or if
they are not able to withstand long hours in our
hot and humid climate. More importantly, having
to work along the lines of a picture from a magazine
stifles the creativity of the floral designer.
Combining
flowers and water to make an eloquent statement
Often, decisions
on flowers are made months in advance prior to
the wedding. Seasonal flowers may or may not be
available come your wedding, and as such, alternatives
should always be agreed upon as well. Cost is
also a factor to consider when debating whether
to include imported flowers in your bridal bouquet
and other floral arrangements. Suffice to say
however, that a creative floral designer would
be able to make the most out of any type of bloom.
The
best option would be to share your likes and dislikes,
go ahead and show pictures of what you fancy,
have a discussion on the types of flowers and
leaves you prefer, talk about budgets, but at
the end of it all, it is always good to give the
floral designer the free hand to come up with
the creations he or she envisages will meet your
requirements.
Tip
: Those in the creative field always work best
when left to their own devices.
