* Office: Any job is more enjoyable when surroundings are cheerful and attractive, and what is more cheerful than cut flowers? Bring nature indoors and make yourself happier and healthier!

* Laundry Room: I can hear you now – NOT laundry room, too!! Yes, even laundry room can use a bit of sunshine. Rinse out an old bleach or detergent bottle, fill it with cut flowers and place it on your washing machine or shelf. It'll help lighten load on washday!

* Staircase: Create a "stepped" effect with a series of flowers in interesting containers.

There is nothing wrong with tradition – a big floral arrangement on dining room table is always a welcomed addition to décor of room. Fresh flowers, however, don’t have to stay in dining room. Be creative! Think unique! Put them in all your nooks and crannies! And yes, even put them in your bathroom!

You Don’t Have to be a Floral Designer

You’ve been to florist before and know that you can’t create gorgeous centerpieces you find there, nor can you afford to buy them already made. Don’t worry! Simply buy some fresh flowers, take them home, and experiment. Anything that can hold water is a possibility for a flower arrangement.

* Water Pitchers

* Urns

* Pots

* Vases

* Bowls

* Watering Cans

* Soda Bottles

* Mason Jars

* Champagne Bottles

* Mugs

* Even a Child’s Plastic Cup

Once you have a few containers, fun begins. Try filling a clear glass with flowers and fill with colored marbles. Create a cluster of different sized flower-filled bottles on a coffee table. Use bowls and shallow dishes for floating flower heads or petals and add floating candles for a bright and shining effect.

Mother Nature has created great beauty in flowers and you simply can’t go wrong. Develop your own personal style and taste by experimenting with different colors and types of flowers. Each week try a different look, color, or kind of flower.

The complementary colors of flowers can brighten any part of house, from kitchen to family room to bedroom. Expand your ideas to different areas throughout your home. The important thing is to have fun and enjoy.

* Carnation - Devoted Love, All Year * Daisy - Innocence & Romance, All Year

* Ivy - Fidelity, Marriage, All Year

* Lily Of The Valley - Happiness, March through September

* Myrtle - Joy , All Year

* Orchid - Love & Beauty, All Year

* Stephanotis - Marital Happiness, All Year

* Tulips - Love & Passion, January through April

* Zinnia - Affection, All Year

The best way to get right flowers is to choose right florist and one of best ways to find a good florist is by word of mouth. If florist's service and work comes highly recommended, chances are they will do a good job for you. Select a florist that listens to you and really grasps look and feel you want. Be open to florist's ideas and suggestions. In long run, it will be value of their experience, talent, and expertise that you have purchased.

Don’t Forget Flowers for the….

In addition to flowers for wedding party and family members, you will need flowers for church, arrangements for reception tables, head table, and guest book table. You may even want flowers for cake and a small bouquet for ladies' room. To make sure you don’t forget any of your floral needs, here is a list of possibilities:

Flowers for Bridal Party:

* Bride's Bouquet

* Maid/Matron of Honor

* Mother of Bride

* Mother of Groom

* Bridesmaids

* Flower Girl

* Grandmothers

* Groom

* Best Man

* Father of Bride

* Father of Groom

* Ushers

* Ring Bearer

* Grandfathers

Flowers for Wedding Ceremony:

* Altar Arrangements

* Aisle Markers

* Candelabras

* Aisle Runner

* Canopy or Archway

* Kneeling Bench

Flowers for Reception:

* Bridal Table

* Cake Table

* Guest Table

* Buffet Table

* Bandstand

* Gift Table

* Guest Book Table

* Bouquet to Throw

Fresh flowers underline importance and elegance of your wedding day. They enhance any setting and can literally transform an average looking room into a beautiful scene. If you've planned well, your flowers will be exactly what you want, and you'll be free to focus on what your day is all about.