Have you seen a bride without a bouquet? In most cases, no. This is because she holds it to complement her wedding gown. Digging deep, the practice of brides carrying bouquets dates to antiquity. It was discovered that ancient Greeks and Romans, even Egyptians, carried fragrant herbs and spices to ward off bad luck during weddings.
The flowers symbolized a new beginning and brought hopes of fertility, happiness, and fidelity. At the end of the day, the bride has to give the bouquet away to express love, which is most often represented by roses. For the bride-to-be, here is what she needs to consider when picking the bouquet:
1. Think of your wedding colours
The colour of your bouquet should complement the colours you have chosen for your special day. It might seem insignificant at first while you are still at the church taking your vows but once you step into your reception hall, the contrast between your bouquet and the decor will be noticeable.
2. Consider the shape and size of your bouquet
Do not opt for a trailing bouquet if the feature detail of your dress is on the skirt, but if you have a long train or bustle at the back of your dress you might want to balance the look with a more dramatic bouquet. Do not hide your waist as this is likely to be your narrowest part, so make sure the bouquet is much narrower than your waist.
3. Think comfort
Also, remember that your bouquet needs to be really comfortable to hold so don’t opt for anything that is going to be clumsy to carry and make you hunch your shoulders or stand lop-sided.
4. Think of the colour of your wedding dress
This applies especially if you are not going for the traditional white dress. Consider the colour of your dress before deciding on the colour of the bouquet you want as well so they don’t clash.
5. Think of the design
Flowers come in different sizes and designs, you need to consider how big or small or wide you want it. You want something that you can carry easily and smells nice. The choice of the bouquet would affect your body posture and how you pose in pictures before you give it away.