Flowers add beauty, fragrance, and elegance to a wedding ceremony. Having decided on the style of wedding, bridal dress and attendants' outfit, one might need to consult a florist. 

Before you order wedding flowers, try to describe in detail the bridal dress and the ceremony to the florist, then choose the appropriate wedding flower arrangement, matching your color scheme and style of wedding.  

Today's florists distinguish between four main bridal flowers styles. Cascade wedding bouquets feature flowers sliding down the main body of the bouquet. The splendor of the bouquet emphasizes the beauty of the bridal gown. Cascade bouquets are used in formal and traditional weddings. Hand-tied bouquets are created by placing the flower stems in hand and wrapping them in ribbon around the center of the design, until they are firmly tied. Hand-tied bouquets are more appropriate for casual weddings. Nosegays or tussie mussie are round clusters of flowers. This style originated in the 14^th century, when it was used to disguise unpleasant odors. Nosegays are a good choice for any type of wedding. Contemporary wedding bouquets have no specified geometric form and might be of an asymmetrical shape. They are created to reflect the personality of the bride and will perfectly match a cosmopolitan style wedding. Modern florists also use various accessories, such as pearls, Swarovski crystals, ribbons, bids, and porcelain flowers for wedding flower arrangements.

Traditionally, pastel or white wedding flowers, such as carnations, orchids, roses, or lilies of the valley are selected for the ceremony. The modern trend is to use bright colors. Another alternative is pink wedding flowers.

The flowers the maid of honor will be carrying should match the bridal bouquet. Her arrangement will be a guideline for the wedding decoration style. It can be a small hand held bouquet wrapped in laces, a long-stemmed arrangement tied with a ribbon or a basket filled with blooms.

The boutonnieres for the men usually consist of a single flower, usually a rose or carnation. The groom's boutonniere is traditionally taken from a flower in the bride's bouquet. Women wear flower corsages at the waist, on the bodice, on a wrist or attached to a handbag. 

In decorating for your church ceremony focus attention on the altar. Your ceremony wedding flowers can also be used at the reception.  In addition, the bridal table should be ornamented with a centerpiece or a garland. If a dinner is going to take place, you need centerpieces for the guests' tables.