Choosing the right wedding bouquet

Engagement season in upon us, so you ladies out there who are thinking about wedding flowers, we have some lovely tips for you to help you look like the rock star-super model you want to be on your wedding day. Let's begin:

Complementing your body type!

There is nothing worse than seeing a gorgeous bride with a gorgeous bouquet that is totally wrong for her shape. So we suggest following these three simple sizing tips:

1: your bouquet should never be larger than your head! Don't be fooled by "bigger is better". With super large bouquets, you might think it looks luxurious, but in reality it will look more like an over-sized novelty foam finger. (#1 Bride!)
2: a larger frame needs larger flowers - use big flowers like roses, peonies, lilies, cymbidium orchids, gerbera daisies, or hydrangea.
3: a smaller frame needs smaller flowers - get a more petite bouquet with smaller bloomed flowers like spray roses, mini carnations, dendrobium orchids, ranunculous, or freesia.

Of course, you can (and should) still mix and match, just be aware of how large or small the focal flowers in your bouquet will be.

Embracing your color family!

Too many brides seem to think they need their flowers to match the exact shade of purple,  pink or "eggshell", or what have you. But limiting your color choices will leave you with a boring, flat bouquet. Instead, using variations in tone and hue creates depth and will give you a more lush bouquet. And even if your "#17 blissful sunshine sakura pink" is not present, the combination of the darker and lighter colors will fool the eye into seeing all the shades in between. 

Balancing your bling!

When choosing your bouquet, always keep in mind the style of your gown. If your dress has a lot of embellishments (even if it's just lace), it's best to keep the bouquet simple. While on the other hand, if the dress is very simple, you might want to include some additional accents into the bouquet. You might consider adding beading, rhinestones or wire, or maybe just a couple more varieties of flowers to give it a little something extra.

and finally,

Trusting your florist!

You can do all the online research and read all the blogs you want, but the most important tip to know is that you need to find a florist that you can rely on. An experienced florist is going to ask you questions about your dress and your height, and will be honest with you when they think something may not work, and will steer you in the right direction by suggesting an alternative.

Designing beautiful wedding flowers requires a partnership and trust between you and your florist. Find someone you think understands your vision and will answer all your questions and listen to your concerns. The right team of professionals is out there for you. If you've met with a couple florists, and they didn't seem to "get" what you were saying, just keep looking!