An essential element of any wedding is flowers. Fresh, fragrant, blooming flowers add celebration and vibrancy to the joyous event.
'It's traditional to have flowers in your wedding,' says Celia Fung Fau-fun, manager at Rococo. 'It's always good to have something that is memorable, beautiful and has a luxury [element] on the special day of your life. I think it's worth having a flower budget for a wedding.'
When it comes to picking the floral arrangements, from the bridal bouquet and corsages to buttonholes and table centres, Fung says there are usually two types of couples: those who know exactly what they want in the colour scheme and style, but all they need is advice on how to proceed; the other type is clueless. 'This type has no ideas or references, and they look to us for advice,' she says.
Fung then asks couples a series of questions about their preferences on colours, flower types and floral arrangement styles. She explains that three main styles exist: traditional Western, Chinese and contemporary.
The traditional Western style is dominated by creamy white flowers with touches of green foliage. Chinese arrangements must incorporate the colour red, Fung says, and other striking colours such as magenta. For modern, contemporary types, she says a single colour, such as a red lily, is chic. 'Some weddings have all the flowers completely in one colour,' she explains. 'When you go to the venue, everything is red. They will play with the containers like a clear glass container to go with the flower arrangement, which is more artistic.'
When it's time to plan floral arrangements, Fung notes consultations usually last about one to two hours, over three to five sessions. 'It depends on when they start to look for our help. Some clients come to us one year in advance, or even three weeks before,' she says. 'It depends on the scale of the wedding.'