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How Do You Know Which Bouquet Is Right For You

You want to ensure that you have made the right choice of bouquet for your wedding day. You want a beautiful bouquet, but also need to be careful that your bouquet does not over-shadow your gown. There are three very important things to consider when selecting a bouquet that is right for you...

1) The style of your wedding gown
2) The size of your body
3) The overall look and mood of your wedding

If you are petite, you will want to choose a smaller style bouquet because the weight of a large bouquet might be too much for you during the ceremony. A round bouquet might be your best choice because the size of the round bouquet and your body will balance out. 
If you are tall, you should consider a cascading bouquet or a hand-tied bouquet because they will not add to your height.  Try to stay away from round bouquets because they will make you look even taller than you actually are. 

If you have broad hips, you could work with cascade or hand-tied bouquet to help hide some of your curves. However, a round bouquet will enhance your hips so try to avoid this style.

If you are trying to look slimmer on your wedding day, a cascade bouquet will help because of its shape. The round top and pointy bottom help create a slimming effect.

If you are going for more of a casual look, the hand-tied bouquet might be your best choice.  This bouquet also creates a very natural look when you’re walking down the aisle. 

If you're unsure, ask your florist. He or she is trained in this and will guide you to the best look possible!

Types of Wedding Bouquets

Nosegays—Consist of round clusters of flowers. They can vary in levels of sophistication so are a good choice for any style of wedding.

Cascade Bouquet—Consist of flowers that come down below the main portion of the bouquet. These bouquets are most often used in traditional and formal weddings.

Hand-Tied Bouquets –Made by wrapping the stems of the flowers, foliage and other accessories in a secure fashion. The stems of the flowers are often wrapped with a simple ribbon and are very elegant and classy.

Contemporary Bouquets—These unconventional styles of bouquets are inspired by designs and patterns with no exact geometric form.     

Arm Bouquet—This elegant style of bouquet can be very simple or complex depending on your preferences,  can be cradled in your arm.

- GonnaGetWed.com Resource

This article was also featured in the 2009 VOW Wedding Planner. To view a PDF of this article, go to the FLOWERS section of VOW.