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Tips for Choosing A Bridal Bouquet
By Leah Steenstra
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Select flowers that are in season. This will keep costs down tremendously. Consider
purchasing silk flowers if you have your heart set
on a flower that is not in bloom.
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Some brides choose silk flowers because they are usually less expensive than fresh flowers
and the bouquet can be kept and displayed in their
home after the wedding.
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Select flowers that will hold up for the entire day.
Particularly if you are taking pictures before the
ceremony or outside, you want to make sure that you
select flowers that will hold up to the sun and wind
and still look gorgeous when you walk down the
aisle. Another option is to use a bouquet holder,
which will keep your flowers hydrated with water for
most of the day.
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Don’t let your bouquet overwhelm you. A beautiful waistline will be covered by a large,
cascading bouquet. If you are petite, the weight of
a large bouquet could become a problem during the
ceremony. Consider your gown and your stature before
making selections.
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Show the florist what you like. Don't just tell your florists the gowns are "pink"...
bring in fabric swatches if at all possible. (I
mean, there are probably more than 50 different
shades of pink!)
Cut out magazine pictures of bouquets you like and
some that you don’t. This will give your florist a
really good feel for your particular tastes.
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Select flowers with special meaning.
Most flowers have a specific meaning. For example,
ivy means fidelity, friendship and marriage, violets
mean modesty and hope, zinnias mean thoughts of
absent friends, jasmine is for happiness and tulips
mean enchantment.
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