Did you hear the one about the lawyer bride suing her florist?

A recent bride who says the flowers at her wedding were not what she expected is suing her New York City florist, Posy Floral Design, for $400,000. The lawsuit states that the flowers used in the centerpieces were the wrong color and cheap looking, and did not match the color and look she wanted for her wedding. She spent almost $30,000 on her wedding flowers. Click here to read the entire article.

I’m not sure what I think about this. On the one hand, if the wedding flowers were nothing like what they discussed and what was stipulated in the contract than then couple has a right to a refund. But to sue for more than 10 times the amount of money spent seems extreme and just plain greedy.

What do you think? Does this story give brides a bad name, or is she right to sue for damages? Would you sue your wedding vendor?

Brides who want to create a lot of their own wedding details end up rushing to buy things at the last minute becasue of their budget and time constraints. If you are thinking of creating your own flower arrangements - whether bouquets or centerpieces - ProFlowers offers you the best of both worlds - affordable prices and a DIY project that you can complete with ease.

Beautiful bouquets for brides and bridesmaids, centerpieces, boutonnières and corsages are available in a range of flowers and colors.

You can choose from several packages, or create your own, and the flowers are shipped directly to your door via FedEx, so all you have to do is take them out of the shipping box and walk down the aisle.

The company offers a variety of blooms so whatever season or color palette you are planning, they’ll have a collection that’s just right for you. Flowers options include: calla lilies, hydrangea, sunflowers and a variety or roses.

A lot of the packages cost under $1000, which means you can spend more money on your dress, cake, music or the honeymoon.

Are you planning on creating your own bouquet and centerpieces?

I'm so sorry it took me a week to write about that wedding I had mentioned in DUMBO. I couldn't find the computer cable to download the images.

Anyway, that's me and my hubby at Brooklyn Bridge Park before the ceremony. Dave was a groomsmen. I just LOVED that the bride picked Gerber Daisies for the groomsmen's boutonnieres. Each guy wore a bright color – orange, hot pink or red – and the bride carried a multi-colored Gerber Daisy bouquet.

The ceremony was held in a public park, which has both pros and cons. The groom and a few groomsmen had to go to the park the day before and clean it. (There’s no guarantee the sanitation company will schedule a clean-up the morning of your wedding.) A crowd gathered to watch the ceremony, which I think is always fun, except for the one or two odd-ones who feel the need to make a lot of noise or walk up really close to the bride and groom during the ceremony. But there’s no real way to stop that unless you rope off the area.

If you’re planning to get married outdoors make sure you have a rain plan. This couple was lucky that it was a beautiful sunny day. Talk to your location site about a rain plan, or think about putting some tents on hold with a local rental company. You’ll have until the day or two before to decide if you’re going to need some coverage.

I'll write more about the wedding tomorrow!

When choosing your bridal bouquet make sure that the design and style of the blooms fits the style of your dress, wedding and is sized to fit you. Bouquets can get really heavy and you don’t want to be weighed down on one side, nor do you want to have to use both hands at all time – where would you hold the champagne glass?

Talk to your florist about the colors of your wedding palette and the style of your wedding dress. A full ballgown can be paired with a round bouquet or cascade shaped, while if you’re wearing a slimmer gown you may want to order a posy or nosegay. And the same rule applies for the space. An ornate ballroom would match well with a fuller bouquet, while a modern, simple bouquet would be perfect in a loft space.

The bouquet pictured above was designed by Janie Medley Flora Design located in Richmond, VA and servicing brides in the Washington, DC metro area. Janie's designs are so romantic. If you don't live near DC, I highly recommend checking out her site for beautiful inspiration.

Flowers will be a big part of your wedding. Bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, corsages, posies and flower girl baskets are just a few of the many options available to you.

Donna O'Brien, owner of Beautiful Blooms in Philadelphia, will ensure that your blooms are lush, elegant and above all, beautiful. Elegant Bride magazine listed Donna as on of the best floral and event designers in the country in 2005.

Working with clients to create a unique concept for their entire event, Donna guarantees that your event will have a distinct look and feel, whether it is a small intimate affair or a large ballroom reception.

And when it comes time to toss your bouquet, you may want to save yours (contact floral preservationists Heller & Reid) and toss a "fake" one instead.

View the Beautiful Bloom's portfolio here.