Wedding Boutonnieres

Pink Calla Lily Bear

orchid and carnation

It might seem like a minor detail, but the bloom for your Groom is very important. This small but, VIP player in the wedding will be seen in the majority of photos and will also continue to carry out the overall look and feel of the wedding.Consider these factors when selecting wedding boutonnieres:

• Make IT Last

1. If you are getting married during the hot summer months, the flower selected needs to hold up to the summer heat. Ask your wedding florist for blooms that will not wilt
2. You might want to order an extra boutonniere for your Groom, so it will look fresh in all of the pictures, because it needs to stand up threw all of the hugs

• Be Daring 

     Break the tradition and select wedding boutonnieres that are non floral ; berries, beer hops,
     computer chips, wire,small branches, buttons

• Be Cost Effective

1. Contain your list of boutonnieres to key players, best man, groomsmen, FOB(father of the bride),FOG (father of the groom), grandfathers, ring bearer or brothers of the bride or groom
2. Draw the line unless someone is performing a specific role(readings, poem, etc)

• Be Romantic

1. The groom often wears a flower found in your bouquet
2. Present your groom's boutonniere to him and pin it on for him as a surprise (and a great photo opt)

Boutonnieres are generally worn on the left of the lapel. While they may seem like a minor detail, just remember, details will make it  your wedding.

Dyed Billy Balls wrapped in yellow yarn

Roses Are Red Events: Wedding Gown Trends 2011

Roses Are Red Events: Wedding Gown Trends 2011: Selecting your wedding dress is going to be an unforgettable, and maybe nerve wrecking experience.This is possibly, the day you have dreamed...

Wedding Gown Trends 2011

Selecting your wedding dress is going to be an unforgettable, and maybe nerve wrecking experience.This is possibly, the day you have dreamed of , and getting the right look to match your dreams is totally up to you.
Styles come and go, maybe you saw Cinderella as a child and that was the dress of your dreams, however you grew up and your ideas have changed. Wedding dress shopping comes with its own lingo, so the more you know what styles, shades, and shapes will enhance you, the easier it will be to find the perfect dress for you.

Tracie from Macys Bridal Salon Somerset, Troy Mi was so kind to give me a tour of the Salon and explained to me what the hottest trends were for 2011.

The most poplar styles for Wedding Gowns 2011

• A-Line- narrow at the top and extends out along the body in the shape of an (A)
• Mermaid-(Trumpet) slim tapered curve-hugging skirt that follows the line of the hips and flares below the knee
• Modified A-line- somewhere between a mermaid and an A-line, roomier in the hips and slightly flairs out at the bottom, this gives the gown movement as you walk

The most poplar Bridesmaid dress colors were

• Plum/Purple
• Black
• Navy

Cupcakes and Crinoline Bridal Event
December3, 2011   11a-4p
Macys Bridal Salon
2750 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, Mi 48084
248-816-4270
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Maximize Your Floral Budget -Bridemaids Bouquets

We know that you love your bridesmaids, after all if you are Queen for the day they are princesses,(please no Bridezilla treatment) You can still give them beautiful wedding flowers, with out breaking the bank.

• Avoid Expensive -Calla Lilies, orchids, Lily of the Valley, use them only in your bouquet
• Focus on color, shape and style and let your florist select the blooms
• Make the bridesmaids bouquets smaller than the Brides

• Reuse them to decorate the head table, cake, table or escort card 

Maximize Your Floral Budget

Flowers bring color, teture and sophiscation to your wedding, however they can really impact the budget.
How can I stretch my floral budget, is the question I hear the most.

Bridal Bouquet  Please don't trim too much on this item, this is your day.You and your flowers will be the center of attention, and in all of the photos, so it needs to stand out. However there are some things you can do to maximize your budget.

• Choose a hand tied bouquet - they are less time consuming and labor intensive
• If your must have flower is very expensive use it sparingly - only in your bouquet  and the grooms boutonniere ,not the bridesmaids
• Use  it again for the head table decor- allowing it to pull double duty

Remember, your flowers accessorize you and add memorable touch to your day.

Floral Showcase #1 What is your style?

Today's wedding should reflect your personal style showcase who you are as an individual. Select flowers, colors and shapes that appeal to you, not because so and so had this or that at there wedding, but because when you first saw that particular flower you fell in love with it. A talented floral designer will know how to listen, and interpret your design style to create you a one of a kind look.What is your style? Take a look at these style that reflected our past Brides personality.

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Wedding Questions

Planning a wedding may be a challenge , but asking wedding related questions might make one feel just plain 
Dumb!    Who needs corsages? Where does the mother of the bride sit? When should we cut the wedding cake?
What is the difference between a rose and a tulip? What is the difference between a hand tied bouquet and
a cascade? What side should the boutonniere be pinned on?

The questions could go on and on and on. We will try to tackle the most difficult questions and provide the
simplest solutions.

What side should the Bride walk down the aisle?
The left side always on the heart side. The Bride's family also sits on the left side and the Groom's family sits
on the right.

Royal Wedding Flowers

I couldn't sleep, some how I naturally woke up (with out the alarm) right on time -5:30a!

 Wow, this was different. I watched as a young girl Diane walk, and walk down the aisle,so I had to watch the Princess Bride take her place in the spot light to assume her new role.

Wedding florist and wedding planners tried to guess at the dress,wedding flowers,and bouquet, however, no one got it right. Hand tied, cascade, teardrop bouquets are the ideas that I heard, but we never guessed

a loose bouquet.The wedding flowers selected we so full of meaning- sweet William( Prince William Duke of Cambridge), lily of the valley (happiness, you've made my life complete), hyacinth (constancy),and

myrtle (a royal tradition since the wedding of Queen Victoria)

Brides can adopt this new trend and use flowers as the language of love to help them express their feelings

and add that element of sentiment to their wedding.

Announcing a New Wedding Planner

Roses Are Red Events is very excited and pleased to announce an addition to our design /planning family    

                                                           Darlene DeBoyer 

Darlene comes to us with over 13 years professional managing experience. After years of dedicating herself to planning million dollar projects for several exclusive clients,she brings her organizational skills to help Brides and Grooms on their most important day- Wedding Day! As a wedding planner, her eye for detail will bring beautiful results for your weddings and events .As an expert wedding coordinator, Darlene's ability to establish priorities will allow the Bride and Groom to focus on the wedding and not the details. Staying calm under pressure and her flexibility allows a smooth wedding with no major mishaps Your guest will enjoy her outgoing and fun personality  to ensure that every guest  ,including the Bride and Groom feels like Kings and Queens for the Day!

Every Bride Should Be a Guest at Her Wedding!

For a free Wedding Planning consultation contact us 586-859-8419

RosesAreRedEvents@gmail.com

Wedding Wire Winner 2011

Detroit,Michigan – January 24 2011 - Wedding Wire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Roses Are Red Events has been selected to receive the prestigious annual Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding Flowers and Wedding Planning

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 Wedding Wire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on Wedding Wire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

  Roses Are Red Events stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the Wedding Wire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, Wedding Wire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Roses Are Red Events  for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Roses Are Red Events is among the very best  Wedding Florist within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

Wedding Flowers

How much of my total budget should be spent on wedding flowers?

How much you actually spend depends on many different factors
such as: How important are flowers to you?  Type of flowers you
choose? Are they in season? The size and the complexity of the
arrangements? You should plan on spending between 7% and 9%
on wedding flowers.

When should I book my florist?

Any where form 8-6 months prior to the wedding
Your choice in flowers effects the overall mood and
style of your wedding.The flowers and decor will effect the
small details of your wedding like the style of your invitations, programs, escort
cards, place cards and more. The flowers and design you select is like building a set for a
movie or a play, it effects the tone of the wedding.

How can I maximize my budget?

Re purpose your wedding flowers. Flowers can be used for the ceremony
and the reception. Look beyond blooms, use fresh fruit, feathers, candles to
add interest and reduce your budget. Decorate guest table centerpieces in
 half tall arrangements and short.

How To Trim Your Budget

Platinum weddings are great for platinum wallets but, silver shines just as bright!

Fridays and Sundays are generally less expensive than Saturdays for renting a venue

Instead of a full bar serve a signature drink 

                       Something Classic like Sinatra or Smooth like Bond

Re Purpose your flowers

                   Flower arrangements used at the ceremony can be used 

                    again as centerpieces at the reception

                   

Who Needs What Flowers Part 3

Who Needs What Flowers Part 2

Corsages

• Mother of the Bride( this could be wrist or pin on )
• Mother of the Groom
• Step mother( please preserve the peace and order her one)
• Grandmother( they always prefer pin on)
• Aunt (if the budget allows)

Boutonnieres

• Groom (select a flower that is in your bouquet)
• Best man (a nice  match with the Groom and the rest of the Groomsmen)
• Groomsmen ( try to match the color of the vest or use this time to express your Grooms favorite things like making the bout. out of  hops)
• Ushers (this is were you can save and chose a less expensive bloom)
• Father of the Bride ( if he is going to walk you down select a flower from your bouquet)
• Father of the Groom
• Ring Bearer (something small and cute)

• Uncles( if the budget allows)

• Grandfather (if you are getting one for your grandma)

Who Needs What Flowers Part 2