Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Make It a Special Bouquet for a Special Day

A Bride's Bouquet

A bridal bouquet is an important element of the bride's wardrobe and should be crafted with special attention. Select the bouquet by determining what colors and shape is most attractive for you. Keeping in mind that the bouquet should be carried low enough so that all the intricate details of your gown are enhanced and complimented. Options: Creative and skilled floral designers are able to produce many sizes, shapes and styles of bouquets; while there are assortments of colors to choose Popular styles for bouquets are the cascade, cluster, contemporary and hand-tied garden bouquets.



The traditional bridal bouquet is made up of white flowers. Stephanotis, gardenias, white roses, orchids and lilies of the valley are popular choices for an all-white bouquet. If you prefer a colorful bouquet, you may want to consider using roses, tulips, stock, peonies, freesia, and gerbera, which come in a wide variety of colors. Using scented flowers in your bouquet will evoke memories of your wedding day whenever you smell them in the future. Popular fragrant flowers for bouquets are gardenias, freesia, stephanotis, bouvardia, and narcissus. For any flower selection; it's a great idea to research their season and assure its availability.

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