Wedding Bouquets

Wedding bouquets are the perfect compliment to the bridal gown. They can add color and style to a simple dress or casually adorn a more ornate gown. There are several styles of wedding bouquets from which to choose.

The first type of wedding bouquet is the traditional circular cluster of flowers known nosegay or referred to as a Tussie Mussie. The second is the cascade design.

In the cascade, the flowers descend below the main body of the bouquet. These elegant bouquets can be the main accent of a dress or ensemble.

Next, there is the increasingly popular hand-tied wedding bouquet. These are made by placing the stems of flowers together and tying them, often with ribbon. The common design is the contemporary bouquet. These are artistic and unconventional and usually made with flowers that have a distinctive shape, such as orchids. The shape of the flowers can be the form of this type of bouquet.

Wedding bouquets are easily personalized. Flowers can come from a florist, a friend's garden or your own backyard. The type of bouquet and the flowers used should match the wedding theme. More casual wedding bouquets are great for outdoor events, while elegant ornate bouquets fit well with more luxurious ceremonies and receptions.

The most important element of the bouquet is, of course, the flowers. The primary flower chosen for the wedding bouquet may have a special meaning to the bride and groom, such as a native flower from where they met or a flower the groom sent the bride before they became engaged. It is a wise choice that the wedding bouquets of the bride and bridesmaids be coordinated with the boutonnieres, chair and aisle flowers, floral centerpieces at the reception, alter flowers and flowers of the flower girls.

The predominant wedding flowers can also have significance to the families involved, such as a native flower from their home region or a type of flower that was grown by a member of the family. It's all a matter of preference. The most popular wedding bouquets include Calla Lily, Casablanca Lily, Gardenia, Hydrangea, Lilac, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, Rose, stephanotis and tulip.

The fragrance of the flowers (if there is a distinctive fragrance), can also bring back memories or create new ones. Smell is the sense most strongly associated with memory.

To get a better idea of the flowers a couple may want for their wedding bouquet, it's great to do some online research to check out photos and ideas. Florists, both online and off, are always very helpful and knowledgeable resources. They have years of experience and can help customize arrangements to form the bouquet of the couple's dreams

Flowers come in all shapes, sizes, varieties and colors, but it is often best and most cost-effective to choose flowers that will be in season at the time of the wedding. This will allow for the flowers to look the best possible and last the longest should guests and members of the wedding party take them home

Silk bridal bouquets are also an easy choice, and refrigeration is not necessary. By going silk, participants have keepsakes that will last a lifetime.

No matter what, however, there is never a wrong choice when it comes to wedding bouquets. The focus of the marriage ceremony will be on the bride and groom and wedding bouquets merely serve to accentuate the already happy occasion.