Top 5 wedding flowers: Roses and ...

According to Brides.com, the most popular blooms with brides are:

Roses

Hydrangeas

Peonies

Gardenias

Sweet Peas

Pink rose

Photo courtesy of the American Rose Society

Those are all great flowers, though somehow I'm surprised calla lilies, orchids or amaryllis didn't make the list.

The site also offers a fun quiz to find your flower style, a handy guide of 44 blooms (complete with photos) that you might consider for your bouquet, and a tool that searches flowers by color, style and cost.

Check it out at: brides.com/weddingstyle/decorations/flowerfinder.

It’s a great place to get started, but nothing beats working with a talented florist. He/she can help you select flowers that reflect your personality and taste as a couple as well as the mood of your wedding. That’s often a tall order and online calculators don’t take into consideration the subtle nuances of who you are and what you want. Also, sometimes what you need help with is narrowing down the choices, not broadening them.

And a little snag with the search I mentioned was that several times it gave me: “No flowers matched your search. Select different categories.” My advice: Use those tools to educate yourself, then connect with your local Teleflora florist.

Do you have a favorite wedding flower or a question about choosing flowers for a wedding? If so, write in and I'll get you an answer.

Flower Fact of the Day: Nearly a million begonias as well as dahlias, grass and soil formed a carpet of flowers in Brussels’ Grand Place square last weekend. The event takes places every two years; this year’s pattern was inspired by a 17th century French carpet. To read the full story, go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20080815/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief
_belgium_flower_carpet and for visuals, visit: thefirstpost.co.uk/45149,features,brussels-in-bloom.

Jacqueline - Editor