Flowers are an essential part of any wedding. Whether you're planning a simple ceremony or a lavish event, you are bound to need a beautiful bouquet to complement the bride's dress, and some arrangements for your reception. If you're having bridesmaids, posies and other accessories will add the perfect finishing touches to their outfits, and of course the wedding party, from parents to ushers, need buttonholes and corsages. Wedding Flowers is an inspiring visual reference for any couple planning a wedding. The book contains four themed sections, each offering a comprehensive collection of floral ideas for your big day. Handy notes tell you what flowers are used in each arrangement and suggest finishing touches. In Flowers for the Bride, a range of traditional and contemporary bouquet styles is covered and you'll also find a full colour spectrum from stately ivory to ultra-modern hot pink. Flowers for Bridesmaids includes much more than just posies, with floral balls, bags and swags that your attendants will love to carry. Buttonholes and Corsages range from classic to cutting-edge, while Flowers for the Reception includes ideas for decorating tables and chairs with flowers, embellishing the cake and making floral place names. The book ends with a Planning chapter. Here you'll find a flower checklist, ideas for colour schemes, tips on flower care, a flower directory and more. A flower-matching chart suggests winning combinations of elements from the book, for example a bride's bouquet, bridesmaid's posy and buttonholes. Wedding Flowers makes a creative springboard from which you can plan the look of your whole day.