At the Ceremony

• Adorn the ceremony entrance with flower-filled vases that can later be moved to the reception.
  
• Use flowers and candlelight at different levels to give dimension to design.
  
• Use a single rose to mark the seats of both the groom's and the bride's mothers.
  

At the Reception

• Garland the center of the head table with flowers, foliage and votive candles.
  
• Use the bridesmaids' bouquets to create lavish buffet table decorations or to surround the cake.
  
• Have your florist create guest table centerpieces with 4-5 separate clusters of flowers so that each couple can take a part of the centerpiece home.
  
• Float large fragrant flowers, such as open roses or gardenias, in crystal containers with votive candles.
  
• Sprinkle rose petals on the cake table and walkways.
  
• Decorate goblets and cake knives with flowers.
  
• Use roses to make a dome at the top of a glass bowl filled with pretty rocks, and place a wreath around the bowl to highlight it.
  
• Toss rose petals instead of rice as the bride and groom leave.