Everyone knows a bridal bouquet is a once in a lifetime accessory, the real question is how do I choose a bridal bouquet?

If you belong to the 50% of Americans that will get married soon, in contrast to the 72% of Americans who tied the knot in 1960. You should have realized yet that this is it. When else do you get to carry a beautiful bunch of flowers designed especially for you, all day long?!

HOWEVER, IF YOU’RE A BRIDE WITH LITTLE TO NO EXPERIENCE OF BOUQUETS, THEN THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS TO CONSIDER, LET’S GET THROUGH THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT THING WHEN CHOOSING A WEDDING BOUQUET:

1) THE BRIDAL BOUQUET AND THE WEDDING DRESS ARE THE MAIN ACCESSORIES OF A BRIDE

When you meet or get in touch online with your wedding florist for a consultation, remember to bring -or send- a picture of your dress. The design of your bouquet is completely dependent on the style, shape, and detail of your bridal dress. Your bouquet is the accessory that appears the most in your wedding photos -even more than a close relative- and is with you all the time.Give it the importance it deserves and order your handmade wedding bouquet from the moment you are looking for your dress, it will be satisfying to receive it in advance and not have a bitter surprise at the last moment by finding out how the floral arrangement looks like the same day of the wedding.

2) CONSIDER THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF YOUR BOUQUET CAREFULLY

Do not hide your waist as this is likely to be your narrowest part, so make sure the bouquet is much narrower than your waist. Whilst bouquet fashions change over time, the most important thing is that it works with your dress but doesn’t drown you or hide the beautiful details.

3) FIND OUT WHAT FLOWERS ARE IN SEASON ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

The best option to preserve your wedding bouquet is to have a luxury faux-flowers design specially made to fit your bridal style. If you are looking for an exclusive piece that has the best of both worlds, classic and contemporary -natural flowers and brooches- make sure you take into consideration that some flowers just aren’t available at certain times of the year.

4) CONSIDER YOUR WEDDING AESTHETIC AND THE DESIGNING STYLE OF YOUR WEDDING DRESS

All the colors and aesthetic aspects of your wedding do not have to be detailed to the maximum but if you are a bride who wants to combine in detail the colors of your dress and your bouquet, color is key, particularly with whites, ivories, and creams. Whenever meeting -or contacting via website- your wedding advisor or wedding florist, remember to take swatches if you have them.If you are having your dress made or altered, ask the dressmaker if you can have any spare material that the artist can use to wrap around the stems of your bouquet, you will then have the perfect match.

5) MAKE IT PERSONAL

One of the many perks of having a custom wedding bouquet is the possibility of incorporating flowers that might have a personal meaning to either you or another family member. If you have a family heirloom such as an antique brooch, a lace hanky or something else to work into your something old, new, borrowed, and blue, it could be added into the top of the stems or to finish off the bouquet handle.

If you still feel like needing a little more guidance to decide which bridal bouquet is right for you and your wedding theme, don’t hesitate on scheduling a free video call with a wedding advisor.