Wedding in Astana

Wedding in Astana: choosing the bridal bouquet and flowers for the day

Wedding in Astana often starts with the same small worry royalty once had: in 1947 the future Elizabeth II's bouquet went missing between the ceremony and the wedding breakfast. From then on the florists Longmans made two bouquets for every royal wedding, and in 1981 they made two identical ones again. A bridal bouquet appears in every photograph of the day, and in JFLOO each one is made to order and photographed before the courier leaves, so it can be seen in advance.

Posy, cascade or presentation: the shape of a bridal bouquet

A posy is the smallest shape: a small round bunch that sits in one hand. A cascade is larger, narrowing towards the bottom and trailing below the hands. A presentation bouquet uses long-stemmed flowers, often calla lilies, carried lengthwise in the crook of the arm.

A pomander is a ball of flowers on a ribbon at the wrist, useful when hands must stay free, and a Biedermeier bouquet is arranged in concentric rings, each one flower or colour set against its neighbour. The cascade became the shape of the 1980s after the 1981 royal wedding sent a bouquet of about a metre down the aisle.

The grid here holds six numbered Bridal Bouquets, one called "Pur-Pur" and a Peony Bridal Bouquet.

Peonies reach the catalogue for most of the year, though not all of it: in the Netherlands, France, Germany and the UK the season runs from late April to June. If a particular peony is unavailable, the florist replaces it with one close in shade and price, visible in the photo sent before the courier leaves.

A peony cut at the "marshmallow stage" is still closed and opens over 24 to 48 hours in warm water and light, useful for timing against a morning ceremony. Lily pollen stains fabric, so the anthers are removed once a flower opens, and any pollen already on a petal is lifted with sticky tape rather than rubbed off.

Jumilia holds up well, lasting up to two weeks, against about a week for a rose; the grid includes 51 Jumilia in Airy Wrapping.

Baskets and large pieces for the venue

51 Lilies in a Basket and the Giant Mixed Basket with Lilies both stand on their own, without a vase, suiting a reception or signing table.

When the celebration moves to a restaurant, the delivery time is arranged with the venue's manager so the flowers arrive for the right moment, whether the toast or the dessert. These arrangements sit in soaked foam: water the whole surface daily in a thin stream and never tip the basket.

Wedding flowers delivery in Astana: date, photo and changes

An order for a set date and time is accepted in any zone, and booking early leaves more time slots open. Anyone unsure which bouquet to choose can send a photo example in chat: the florist replies with similar work, and both photo and price arrive before payment.

The finished bouquet is photographed before the courier leaves, so changes are still possible from that photo. The date, time slot, address, recipient and card message can all be changed up to six hours before delivery by messaging the manager with the order number.

Payment is by Visa or Mastercard, and the total in the cart is final. Several bouquets going to different addresses can sit in one cart, with delivery worked out separately for each.

Choosing where to start is easier by season and room: peonies suit a date in late spring, roses cover the rest of the year, and a basket from flower baskets fills a reception table without a vase. Delivery zones and timing are on the delivery page.