Flowers to complement your wedding look

The bridal bouquet can be one of the most important accessories in a bride’s look

It’s the finishing touch, and something that really catches the eye. To complement the rest of the look, the bridal bouquet should match everything from the dress to the hairstyle and jewellery. Choosing the style of your bouquet can be a challenge, especially when there are so many beautiful options!

Take a fabric sample to the florist

When planning your bridal bouquet with your florist, show them pictures of your dress. What shade is your dress? Bring a fabric swatch if you’re going for white tones in the flowers – you don’t want the flowers to clash with your dress. How will your hair be styled? What kind of feel do you want the flowers to create? Do you want your wedding to feel romantic, or more bohemian in style? Think about the overall vibe, and use that as your starting point when choosing the flowers. Style and flower varieties also depend a great deal on the season in which the wedding is to take place. Find what feels right for you, and help the florist understand that vibe so they can tailor your flowers to achieve a beautiful end result.

Do you have a simpler dress?

With a simple wedding dress, it’s lovely to let the bouquet take centre stage a little more. Is this your chance to go for a splash of colour with the flowers? Let the bouquet be a little wild and mix beautiful varieties of flowers together? Beautiful raspberry sprigs combined with sweet peas that cascade out of the bouquet, symbolising a summer wedding. Let a garden rose take centre stage in the bouquet.

Does your dress have lots of detail?

If, on the other hand, you have a dress with more detail, it shouldn’t be overshadowed by a bridal bouquet with too much character. Go for a more understated bouquet, but still let it stand out and reflect your personality. Mix different varieties of roses at varying heights, in pastel shades, to create a voluminous yet airy feel. Let a few beautiful spirea sprigs peek out amongst the roses.

Match the bouquet to your body shape

One thing to bear in mind when choosing a bridal bouquet is that it must suit you and your figure. If you’re on the shorter and more petite side, a very large and sprawling bouquet won’t suit you. You don’t want it to look as though you’re carrying a forest around with you. Whilst we’re currently in an era where larger bouquets are considered stylish and on-trend, there’s a difference between ‘large’ and ‘huge’.

A memory for life

A bridal bouquet is so much more than just a bunch of flowers. It’s something that will feature in your wedding photos, that will catch everyone’s attention, and something you’ll cherish for years to come. To preserve your bridal bouquet as a keepsake, hang it up with a pretty ribbon and let it dry – and the memory will last a lifetime!

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