Choosing a bridal bouquet is often limited to coordinating colors and flowers, but it doesn't end there. Brides tend to make a choice based on the visual appearance of the bouquet, forgetting several practical aspects that make it a beautiful accessory, or on the contrary, a burden to live with on the wedding day. It is important to discuss your choice with a professional florist who will help you understand which flowers will fit best in the bridal bouquet . LĪGAVĀM collected practical tips that are important when choosing a bridal bouquet, so that your day will be successful and the bouquet will not cause worries.

Dress first

One of the most important components of the bride's image is the wedding dress , only after that are selected shoes, matching jewelry and a bouquet of flowers. That's right! The bridal bouquet complements the dress, not the other way around. For this reason, it is important to buy a wedding dress first. Knowing what it will be, it is possible to choose a suitable bridal bouquet much more successfully, which will complement it, highlight and complete the overall image, instead of looking inappropriate and superfluous. It is important to consider the shape and size of the bride's bouquet.

If the dress has a beautiful skirt part, a large bouquet in the form of a cascade will not be suitable, because it will cover the main part of the dress. On the other hand, if the front of the dress is simple and there is an expressive "tail" behind it, then such a composition will create a pleasant balance. Likewise, a visually slimmer waist will look if the composition you hold in front of it is narrower than it.

So as to comfortably hold

The flower arrangement that the bride will hold in her hands, perhaps even for several hours, must be quite light and comfortable. This means that care must be taken so that the weight of the flowers does not become annoying and the stems are pleasant to hold in the hand. For this purpose, they are often wrapped with tape or other material. If the flower stalks are too thick and difficult to grasp with one hand, this can cause pain and tension between the thumb and forefinger. To prevent this - when choosing flowers, make sure that their stems, put together, are not too thick.

So that no stains remain

White roses are most often used in the bride's bouquet. They are a classic and a proven value. However, the variety of flowers and colors available today is also vividly reflected in the bridal bouquet fashion. Here it is worth remembering that bright flowers and various greens can leave stains on the white bride's dress. This is especially true for flowers with expressive stamens, such as lilies.

This does not mean that you will not be able to use the specific flowers in your composition, you just have to do everything so that they cannot leave stains on the dress and elsewhere. To prevent the green stems from getting your hands dirty, you can wrap them with a beautiful ribbon, you can remove the pollen from the flowers, and if you suspect that the flowers themselves could leave stains, maybe it's better to replace them. Another option is to put them in the very center of the bouquet so that there are other plants on its edges that will not leave stains.

Avoid sharps

Plants with thorns, thistles or sharp hairs are not the best choice for a wedding composition.

Thorns can be removed in certain cases, such as roses, but if the beauty of the plant lies precisely in its exotic appearance and sharp spines, this cannot be done. In that case, it's worth considering whether it's worth taking the risk and crashing, or choosing something else. You can leave sharp plants for decorative compositions, but only if they are located in places where children will not reach them.

Endurance matters

When choosing flowers for a wedding bouquet, it is important to evaluate their resistance to heat, sun and lack of humidity. Some flowers can only last a short time without water, wither and look rather sad. If you used florist services , then you would not have to worry about this, because a professional will find the best solution for your needs, treat the plants, use oases or other means to keep them beautiful and fresh longer.

If you still choose not to use a florist, or you will make the wedding bouquet yourself, inquire about the durability of the chosen flowers in flower shops or collect the necessary information on the Internet. Various meadow flowers, ferns and poppies wither the fastest without water.

Scent magic or curse

Another aspect when choosing flowers, not only for the bride's bouquet, but also for the decorations of the celebration place, is their smell. Lilies, lilies of the valley, hyacinths, jasmines and other flowers smell wonderful, but remember that in high concentration these aromas can cause headaches and even nausea. Strongly scented flowers should be used sparingly, especially if the celebration room is small and it is not possible to ventilate it.

Author of the article: ELISA RUDZİTE

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