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BRIDAL BOUQUETS – TO HAVE AND TO HOLD

Deciding on a bridal bouquet is one of the BIG decisions of your BIG day.

First impressions count.Your bridal bouquet is a central feature of your first appearance.  All the guests will be looking closely but more importantly, it will be the first glimpse that your future husband will get of his wife-to-be!Choose carefully and try and imagine how it will look from far away, and from close-up.

The bouquet will also feature in many treasured photographs which are often displayed prominently around the home – so the bouquet is high visibility.It’s a focal point, and in settling on a design, it’s important to consider all the components of the event from the shape and style of the dress, your own shape, personality, the theme and colour scheme of the event plus the time of day.Some varieties like bright sunlight, whilst others are better suited to an evening wedding.

Creative ideas can come from magazines, bridal shows, friends’ weddings and the internet.There’s so much variety out there and it’s sometimes difficult to know where to start.  A good starting point is to discuss your ideas with a professional florist who can make both practical and creative suggestions.To give the florist some direction, try and take a sketch or picture of your intended dress to the meeting.

A modern, streamlined sheath dress can handle a variety of styles from a tightly packed cluster of a single flower variety, an elongated cascade of flowers and greenery or a striking, architectural arrangement.Lovely velvet ribbon or other accessories can also be used.And if you’ve chosen a more detailed, elaborate dress, take care that the bouquet doesn’t clash with the embellishments.

These days, bouquets range from traditional arrangements to striking, architectural ones.  Examples include round balls of tightly packed blooms, cascades, bouquets carried in the bride’s arms, a simple hand-tied cluster, a single stem with decorative accessories, baskets,a specimen bloom tied onto a wrist and a wreath.It’s important to get the proportions right according to the dress.

Some flower varieties close their petals at nightfall, so if you’re planning an evening wedding – make sure you’ve chosen your flowers as well as you’ve chosen your future !There are some varieties that are also better in hot weather, such as lilies, daisies and gypsophila.A professional florist will have tried and tested methods of prolonging the life of the bouquet, according to Perth wedding flowers expert, Angel Flowers.   And remember, even the calmest of brides will transfer their body heat to the bouquet which could cause wilting.Take great care if using varieties such as gardenias and stephanotis which bruise with handling.

Brides should also consider their personal colouring – whether they’re fair or dark-skinned and choose a bouquet that complements their look.  Pale-skinned brides should select rich cream flowers over pure white to avoid looking white-washed whilst darker skins can handle richer colours.

These ideas are just the beginning.  For more inspiration, visit florist websites such as Perth wedding flowers, Angel Flowers.It’s always a good idea to look for a florist who is happy to provide photographs and testimonials of their work, and who can turn dreams into reality.

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