Wedding Floral Industry Lingo

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When you work in the wedding industry (or any industry for that matter), you tend to speak in lingo! This can certainly be confusing for someone who isn’t familiar with all of the terms that come along with planning a wedding. We are here to break them down for you!

Floral installations are typically large statement pieces. These can range from extensive greenery and hanging blooms in a tent to an intricate ceremony arch. They often require professional knowledge regarding the mechanics, specialty rigging and specific greenery or blooms that work well and that will be necessary to achieve the desired look.  The larger and more complex the installation is, the bigger the budget needed. However, they can make a BIG impact on your overall wedding design.  

Garland is a constructed, wired design full of lush and sometimes multiple types of greenery. It can’t be hung and easily transported from one location to another. It also allows the option to pop in gorgeous blooms because it is a structural base.  Whereas loose cut greenery is just that. It’s taking stems of greenery, cutting it, and loosely laying it end to simulate an airy garland-feel.  There are restrictions on doing loose greenery outdoors due to wind concerns, but it’s MUCH more cost-effective than a constructed garland.  With loose cut greenery, you have fewer options for what types of greenery can be cut and not look like dying scraps on a table (looking at you silver dollar eucalyptus).