Your Bridal Bouquet

It’s time to get ready for the big day, with lots of things to think about like your dress, your maids and of course the bridal bouquet. You want everything to reflect your sense of style, your life and your love for each other and your bouquet is just one of the many ways that you can incorporate these symbols into your life. You will have the pictures from your wedding forever so you want to be sure that everything from the dress to the flowers comes out perfectly and that means making a choice that reflects you and your mate completely.

Whether you choose fresh flowers or silk, if you keep them seasonal, the colors will be more harmonious. Choose softer colors and shapes for daytime weddings and keep the dramatic blooms for late afternoon or evenings.

For a more formal affair, try roses, ranunculus, all varieties of lilies (calla, etc), orchids, stephanotis, sweet peas, gardenias and peonies. Hydrangea also looks very nice as its size makes bouquets and arrangements fuller.

Keep in mind the size of your bridal bouquet and bridesmaids. A petite bride could carry a delicate posy of small flowers while a taller bride might have a regal calla lily bouquet trailing ivy. The same goes for bridesmaids of all ages. Smaller girls carry smaller flowers.

Choose Color!
Don’t be afraid to show bright colors in your bouquet, more brides are choosing colorful bouquets than the traditional white bouquet. Choose the flowers that make you happiest and make you think of your husband to be and you will enjoy the flowers on your special day and perhaps even afterward if you have them dried to save.

I have a total respect for floral designers. So make sure you find a floral designer who has the ability to work with lots of budgets. I say this lightly; most designers I know work on the same principle, the more you get, the more you pay. The less you get, the less you pay. You have to be realistic. Flowers are expensive but much of the expense comes in the design and handling. The additional cost is worth it!