Guide to Wedding flower

Flowers are an important part of making your wedding ceremony and reception beautiful. Hopefully this guide will make your choices in wedding flowers a little bit easier.

The Shop

When planning your wedding, you should take time and care in selecting a wedding florist. Choose several florists in the general vicinity of your ceremony and reception site. If the wedding florist is on the other side of town, they may charge more for delivery. Bring tear outs from magazines to give the florists an idea of what you types and colors of flowers you are consider. The Flowers

A basic package of wedding flowers should include:

* Bridal bouquet
* Bridemaids' bouquets
* Corsages for mothers, grandmothers and other important women
* Boutonnieres for the groom, groomsmen, fathers, grandfathers and other important men
* Centerpieces for the reception

You may also need a smaller bouquet for the "toss," flowers for the flower girl, and other floral decorations.

Here is a general guideline of wedding flowers by season.

Spring

* Apple blossoms
* Cherry blossoms
* Daffodils
* Hyacinth
* Iris
* Lilies
* Lilacs
* Pansies
* Peonies
* Tulips

Summer

* Cala lilies
* Dahlia
* Daisies
* Geraniums
* Hydrangeas
* Iris
* Larkspur
* Queen Anne's lace
* Roses
* Sunflower
* Zinnias

Fall

* Asters
* Chrysanthemums
* Gerbera daisies
* Marigolds
* Roses
* Sunflowers

Winter

* Camelias
* Forget-me-nots
* Jasmine
* Orchids
* Poinsettias

Now that you are armed with all the information, you can make an informed decision and choose the florist and the flowers that are right for you!

Cherry Blossom Festival

Although no one can predict exactly when, every spring thousands of Tokyo inhabitants will flock to their public parks to enjoy "hanami", the viewing of the cherry blossoms. The most popular of the city's Cherry Blossom Festivals is at Ueno Park. History of the Cherry Blossom Festival.

The Cherry Blossom Festival has its roots in the ninth century, when Japanese nobility had the first formal flower viewing at the Shinsen-en garden in Kyoto. The Japanese listen intently to the reports from the Meteorological Agency as the cherry blossoms begin opening in Okinawa each January. Families, friends, and even groups of workers in every part of Tokyo will head for the blossom-shrouded public spaces, spread out their picnic blankets, and enjoy the return of spring beneath the gently falling blossoms, which symbolize for them the fleetingness of life.

For those who would prefer to enjoy the ephemeral beauty of the blossoms in more contemplative surroundings, the Meguro River Cherry Blossom Festival, only six miles to the west of Tokyo Station, offers an evening stroll beneath the lantern-lit trees at the river's edge.

Where to Stay during a Visit to the Cherry Blossom Festival

Located in Tokyo's central Taitoku district, the four-star Hotel Sunroute Asakusa Tokyo is a modern facility within two kilometres of Ueno Park.