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Who pays for what
This is one of the areas where the groom, rather than the bride's family, traditionally has to dig deep ... although not that deep. He is responsible for paying for the bride's bouquet, the buttonholes and any corsages. He and the bride anre jointly responsible for buying bouquets for their parents. Traditionally the Bride's family is only responsible for the cost of the church and reception flowers, and the bridesmaids bouquets.
Choosing flowers in season
Take a trip to New Covent Garden, Vauxhall, London, SW8 a year before your wedding. See the wonderful ranges of flowers that will be in season at that time of year. Choosing flowers naturally in season ensures that they are at their best and at their least expensive.
The market is open from 4am-10am Monday to Friday, 4am-9am on Saturdays.
Flower checklist
- Brides bouquet
- Bridesmaids bouquets
- Corsages for both mothers
- Buttonholes for Groom, both fathers, best man, ushers
- Flowers for the church
- Table decorations
- Pedestals for the venue entrance
- Flower arrangements for the toilets
- Flowers for the wedding cake or cake table
- Bouquets for both sets of parents
- Book flower prevervation, if required, before the wedding
