Need To Know

Wedding + Flowers + Destination Wedding Heat = OH MY

Destination :: CHECK

Location :: CHECK

Date :: CHECK

Dress :: CHECK

Flowers :: .: oh oh:.

Bridal Dream Hawaii :: Tropical Hand Tied Bouquet

Does the thought of selecting flowers for your destination wedding have you a little stumped? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’ve already mentioned the fact that planning a destination wedding adds to logistical matters. One of these matters is the art of selecting flowers that will not only compliment the look and feel of your vision, but will also sustain their fresh appeal throughout your day’s events.

Some couples who opt to plan a resort style destination wedding, or for that matter, any destination wedding, will budget for a wedding planner and a planning trip. Ideally, if you are located in the Houston area, a Houston Destination Wedding Planner or Specialist would be an perfect resource for assisting you. He/she will provide service as your ‘go between’ for origin to destination contact, conduct the necessary leg work, and present you with a final floral workup. If you’re not in our area, don’t fret. We know you heart us. We heart you as well! We are available for travel. We may also be able to refer you to a reputable resource in your area.

Considering that many couples won’t have the means of hiring a Destination Wedding Specialist or taking a planning trip, floral selection details will have to hammer out upon arrival. This being typical, on site coordinators are accustomed to systematically ironing out the details in a short span of time.

At any rate, you should begin to visualize the design concept for your day. It’s important to take into consideration your destination of choice. After all, one of the reasons you decided to wed away to this specific destination is because of the flair, natural beauty, and ambiance of the location. We suggest embracing local bloom options, for obvious reasons. Local flowers will hold up best in current climate and conditions. They will also add to the local flair that attracts you to this location in the first place.

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If your budget allows, tropical blooms won’t suffer from drought or heat. They also add elegance that are not traditionally seen in local wedding flower choices.

Here are other qualities to look for when looking for flowers that will hold well in heat:

Thick stems
Wax textured floral
Full blooms (they will stay fresh longer than small bud flowers)

: Bridal Dream Hawaii :: Green Cymbidium Orchids

Specific popular heat friendly destination wedding flowers are:

Lilies (there are many variations and color choices)
Roses
Cymbidium Orchids
Gerbera Daisy’s (Mini Gerberas are good fillers)
Hypericum (for fill and texture)
Tropical foliage

If you don’t have a Destination Wedding Planner at your finger tips, your venue will be able to offer you specific blooms per location. They will also be able to assist you in building your floral order that will not only suit the destination’s climate, but he/she will ensure the vogue is uniquely you!

[To your precious nuptial :: Cheers!]

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What exactly is a destination wedding?

A destination wedding is:

An international nuptial get away that can consist of both wedding and honeymoon (can also include multiple destinations)
A domestic location away from either the bride or groom’s hometown
A wedding that requires over fifty percent of the guest to travel to attend

When someone mentions the words destination wedding, in any combination, do you automatically picture a tropical beach outlined with blue waters and clear skies? Does your mind wonder off the beaten path? Do you envision the romance of Paris or maybe the exotic adventure of South Africa? If you immediately thought of a beach picturesque location, you’re not alone. Most destination wedding advertisements are geared towards luring you to a relaxing and romantic beach setting and seldom veer off the beaten path. Allow me to shed a little light and elaborate on the parameters of a destination wedding.

Many popular destination weddings locations are typically tourist hot spots. Often times, they’ve gained their notoriety through heavy advertising enlisted by hotels, resorts, air consortium and travel suppliers. They will boast their unique features, all inclusiveness, spa credits, air credits and/or free wedding with couple upgrades (we’ll explore this sticky topic at a later date). Although not a fit everyone, all of these are fabulous teasers and terrific options to consider. This, along with the vivid images and our natural sense of imagination, will make many couples ponder the idea to pick up, wed away and leave the fuss of planning a local wedding behind. However, couples and even local wedding professionals may fail to realize when they are in fact dealing with a destination wedding.

Did you know that a destination wedding is a wedding that will take place anywhere away from either the bride or groom’s hometown? Therefore, if you are the bride from Florida marrying your groom in his hometown of New Orleans, you are in fact having a destination wedding and should adjust your wedding planning process accordingly.

Destination weddings require special attention to detail because of the unfamiliarity factor of some or all of the decision makers. For many, this element of the unknown adds to the ambiance. While for others, it can be a hindrance. The added weight on logistical factors always require additional TLC. It is for this exact reason that the destination wedding specialist of Precious Nuptials & Destinations treat our clients with a final guest list of greater than forty percent whom require overnight travel as a destination wedding.

Are you a destination wedding couple? It’s something to think about. If you are, you may want to elvauate your plan to ensure for a smooth and fabulous event!

To your precious nuptial :: Cheers!

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