Wedding bouquet
Did you already choose your wedding bouquet? Do you throw your wedding bouquet or will you get a copy so you can keep the real thing?
[edit] A Few Tips For Selecting Your Wedding Bouquet
Your wedding bouquet is going to be one of the biggest attractions on your wedding day and you will want to make certain that it not only matches your gown as well as the bridesmaid dresses but all of the other wedding decorations as well.
These days you can have almos any flower grown or dyed to be the perfect color to match what ever other accessories you choose to wear so more than likely you will be able to choose some of your favorite flowers. However, keep in mind that the best flowers are going to be the ones that are in season at the time of your wedding so that is also something to consider when planning on your wedding date.
Another choice that you can use is to have silk flowers if your wedding date is already set and the flowers you really want are not available. A silk wedding bouquet can be just as beautiful as a fresh flower bouquet and quite often, you won't even be able to tell the difference until you touch it. This can also be a great choice if you are getting married in the height of the summer months because a fresh cut wedding bouquet may not hold up for the whole day if it gets to hot during the wedding ceremony.
One thing to keep in mind when choosing the size of the bouquet is to keep it in proportion to your own size and figure. You don't want a wedding bouquet that is going to be overwhelming, to hard to carry, or more importantly, one that will hide the beautiful wedding gown that you have so carefully chosen.
If you do decide that you will only use fresh flowers for the bouquet, be sure to talk to the florist where you will be ordering them about which flowers are going to hold up the longest in the season when you are getting married. You want to make sure that your wedding bouquet is still holding up by the time you are ready to do the traditional bouquet toss and for any pictures that are taken as the day goes on.
If you are going to be using ribbons or other colors in the bridal party or perhaps matching kerchiefs or ties for the groomsmen, try to bring a sample to the florist so that they can match some of the main flowers of all of the wedding bouquest to these colors. You might even want to get some extra ribbon so that it can be included in the bouquet as well. This can actually be quite striking if you have some exquisite colors that you are using.
Start looking through some bridal magazines to get an idea of exactly how you will want your wedding bouquet to look and then take that with you when you go to the florist to place your order. This way, you won't have to try to explain exactly what you are hoping to achieve and will make their job designing them much easier and more exact.
You many also want to have a few flowers included that actually have some special meaning attached to them, for example, the tulip is said to stand for a perfect declaration of love and the stephanotis stands for happiness in a marriage. No matter what kind of flowers or the style of the wedding bouquet that you choose, try to make certain that it is a reflection of you as the bride.
It can be somewhat difficult to make a choice when it comes to the actual style of the bouquets because there are just so many beautiful arrangements that can be made from flowers, so make sure you take the time to check out several different types of wedding bouquets before making your final decision.
From cascading flowers to delicate babies breath, your wedding bouquet is going to be something that will be a big part of your wedding day so take the time to know what you want and make sure that is what you actuallly get.
