A Floral Checklist

While I was in LA during Thanksgiving, despite a very hectic schedule of gorging on In 'n Out burgers (everything tastes better when it's done "animal style") and Pinkberry, I managed to get together with Angel Swanson (planner extraordinaire and WeddingbeePro) and to meet with some florists.  Since I'm uber-type A, I put together a floral inspiration packet to give the florists a sense of the look I was envisioning for the wedding.  The photos included in that packet definitely helped me communicate my vision, but the part of the packet that was most helpful was a floral checklist, on which the florists could rely in putting together an estimate.

I thought I'd share the checklist here.  Hopefully, this will be useful for some of you!  (Oh, and I added a few other common elements in brackets that weren't on my checklist.)

Floral Checklist

Personal Flowers

• Bridal bouquet (1)
  
• [Bride's toss bouquet (1), breakaway or whole]
• Groom’s boutonniere (1)
  
• Bridesmaid bouquets (6 total)
  
• Groomsperson boutonnieres (7 total) + grandpa & dad boutonnieres (2 total)
  
• Small nosegays for mothers and grandmas (4 total)
• [Flower girl pomander or bouquet]
• [Ringbearer boutonniere]

Ceremony Flowers and Décor

• Chuppah [or altar arrangement for the goyim]
  
• Aisle decor (8-10 luminarias, hurricanes with floating candles, or lanterns on shepherd hooks)
  
• [Rose petals for aisle or for flower girl]
• [Pew decor]

Cocktail and Entrance Flowers and Décor

• Guest book table
  
• Gift table
  
• Escort card table
  
• Small florals for bars and food stations (6 total)
  
• Small arrangements for cocktail tables (8 total)

Reception

• Mix of low/tall centerpieces for guest tables (25-30 total)
  
• Arrangements for wedding party "feasting table" (table seats 16]
• Dessert buffet table
• [Cake]
• [Favor table]

Photo 1 Source.  Photo 2 Source.

In addition to the above checklist, I also included a list of my favorite and least favorite flowers:

Favorite flowers (no particular order):

• Ranunculus
  
• Peonies
  
• Orchids
  
• Camelias
  
• Dahlias
  
• Hibiscus
  
• Amaryllis
  
• Chrysanthemums
  
• Zinnias
  
• Lisianthus
• Mums
• Cherry blossoms & flowering branches
  

Least favorite flowers:

• White flowers (okay in small quantities, but generally to be avoided b/c they are funereal in Chinese culture)
  
• Roses (except cabbage or garden roses that resemble ranunculus)

Yeah, I hate roses.  I know, it's like hating rainbows or puppies or babies.  Sorry!

Anything missing off the checklist?  Anyone else dislike a flower everyone else gushes over?