For many couples, planning a wedding is quite a hassle. Ensuring that the catering, dresses and decor are all synching together can leave you all confused and tired. It is in such a state that you often make mistakes, some that might just ruin your special day. Lucky for you though, read the following points out the most common wedding centerpiece mistakes and how you should avoid them. Exclusive tips on wedding flower decorations that might come in handy are also provided below.

To start off, you may have already settled on a particular color for your flowers, but do they fit in with the overall wedding decor? One of the biggest mistakes that many brides and wedding planners make is matching the color of the flowers with everything else in the wedding. Sure, this might look good as you visualize it but in reality any good wedding needs color and funk. Mix and match colors to come off with classy wedding decor instead of going for a monotonous look, besides, it’s a joyous occasion, have fun with colors.

Secondly, you want to avoid choosing flowers that have a strong scent. Yes, they might be your favorite but sometimes you have to compromise. Instead you could go for your next favorite, keep in mind that you also want your guests, family and friends to be happy with you at your wedding. On the same note, it is most advisable to go for flowers that last longer or rather do not wilt off fast, this way you will be able to keep the reception looking wonderful until the end of the ceremony.

As for the bouquet, you need to keep it as small and manageable as possible. A common mistake that many make is going for a large bouquet only to end up with stiff wrists. Even worse if the fact that a large bouquet covers up your wedding dress design and any arm jewelry if you plan to have any, simply put an oversized bouquet is just but an obstruction. When it comes to bouquets always remember that little does it.

The matter of the flower price often brings up issues many a time. More often than not, many make the mistake of opting to buy less costly flowers. What they fail to realize is that such flowers cover less space prompting them to order more and ultimately spending more, get the logic? What you  therefore need, is to go for the pricey but bloomier flowers. These will cover more space reducing the total cost spent on flowers for centerpiece.

Lastly, you do not want to make the mistake of neglecting your flowers. Depending on the flower that you have chosen, you need to take care of it and keep it watered to prevent it from wilting way before the wedding is over. In the case that you do not know how a particular flower needs to be taken care of, take the initiative to inquire from your florist to get the best advice.

So there you have it, now you now the mistakes to avoid and can ensure your wedding flower centerpiece is as flawless as can be.

This guest post is written by Maya on behalf of The Flower Man, one of the leading florists in Sydney.