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Christmas & New Year's Eve Wedding Flowers: Holiday Bouquet Ideas
Planning a December wedding? The best Christmas and New Year's Eve wedding flowers, five holiday bouquet palettes, and how to keep your bouquet forever.
Chelsea Hyde
Oct 14 min read


Trader Joe's Wedding Flowers: How to DIY a Bouquet You'll Love
DIY wedding flowers from Trader Joe's: what to buy, how many bunches you need, when to shop, how to keep them fresh, and how to keep your bouquet forever.
Chelsea Hyde
Oct 13 min read


How Much Do Wedding Flowers Cost? A 2026 Budget Guide
The average couple spends about $2,800 on wedding flowers, and more in the Northeast. Real costs by guest count, what's included, and where to splurge or save.
Chelsea Hyde
Oct 13 min read


15 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Florist (Before You Sign)
Meeting wedding florists? Bring these 15 questions about style, seasonal flowers, budget, setup and the one almost every bride forgets: what happens to your bouquet after.
Chelsea Hyde
Oct 13 min read


The Bouquet Toss: Do You Have to Toss Your Real Bouquet?
Do you have to toss your real wedding bouquet? Where the bouquet toss comes from, why most brides toss a second bouquet, sweet alternatives, and how to keep yours.
Chelsea Hyde
Oct 13 min read


The Best Flowers for Preservation: Which Wedding Blooms Press Beautifully
Planning your wedding flowers? The blooms that press and preserve beautifully, the ones that need a little extra care, and how each color changes over time.
Chelsea Hyde
Oct 13 min read


Micro Weddings, Elopements & Courthouse Weddings: Bouquet Ideas That Still Feel Big
Bouquet ideas for micro weddings, elopements and courthouse weddings, plus courthouse flower tips and how to keep your bouquet as framed art after the day.
Chelsea Hyde
Sep 303 min read


Fall & Winter Wedding Flowers: What's in Season (and What Preserves Beautifully)
The best fall and winter wedding flowers for New England brides, from dahlias and garden roses to anemones and evergreens, plus which blooms look stunning pressed.
Chelsea Hyde
Sep 303 min read


The Meaning of Wedding Flowers: A Bride's Guide to the Language of Flowers
Peonies for a happy marriage, lily of the valley for the return of happiness, myrtle for love. The Victorian meaning behind 15 wedding flowers, and how to build a bouquet that says something.
Chelsea Hyde
Sep 293 min read


2026 Wedding Flower Trends (and How to Make Yours Last)
Sculptural calla lilies, long exposed stems, white-on-white cascades and bold new palettes. The 2026 wedding flower trends to know, and how to keep your bouquet long after the wedding.
Chelsea Hyde
Sep 293 min read
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