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You will get the best price on the flowers if you go with a local shop - keeping it in the community helps keep the prices down. Think of the times you liked the flowers you bought for your home or your friends - their wedding flowers are likely to be just as good. It's a good idea to know your theme or colors by the time you talk to the florist, which should be 3-4 months before your wedding. If you don't have a theme, think of the season - for example, red is good for February and December weddings, yellow and orange work well for fall and blues, greens, pinks and whites are perfect for the summer. I suggest you keep an open mind about the type of flowers you want - if you are set on roses, that's OK, but perhaps adding irises will make an interesting twist. When selecting your flowers, you will need your bridal bouquet, your tossing bouquet (to the next to get married girl), your groom's flower and your family and wedding party flowers. Your florist will also need to decorate the reception hall - from table décor and centerpieces to entrances and gift table. After the wedding, keep the bouquet - it will be a nice memory of your wedding.

Read more about Wedding planning in our WEDDING GUIDE.

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