How To Pick the Right Wedding Flowers

Flowers have played a leading role in weddings for many generations and they represent the cycle of life, blossoming love in the heart and the purity and innocence of true love. Flowers have the ability to set the tone, enhance the style and lift the mood. For these reasons your choice of wedding flowers is an important and exciting decision.

When choosing flowers for a wedding some important things to consider are different bouquet styles, different flowers and their meanings and what flowers will be in season at the time of the wedding. Personalising the bouquet can create a unique style that holds meaning for you and your partner and also the rest of the family.

Wedding Flower Meanings

Flowers hold different symbolic meanings and there are many flowers that have been traditionally used for weddings since ancient times. Roses have been used in weddings for decades and they symbolise love of all kinds depending on the colour. Red roses are the traditional symbol for romantic, passionate love. Pink and white roses are perfectly suited for weddings also as the softer colours symbolise love and purity. Red and white together symbolise unity. Lilies are also perfect wedding flowers as the white Lily is a symbol for reverence, love and purity.

Today any type of flower can be used for weddings however it is important to find out what will be in season at the time. Spring will offer the widest choice for flower types and Tulips, Sweet Pea, Lilies, Roses, Lavender, Hyacinth and Babies Breath are all in season.

Wedding Theme

The location and event space are also worth considering when choosing flowers. Orchids, Frangipanis and Gardenias will add an exotic tone to an outdoors or beach wedding. If your wedding is to be held in a church Roses, Lilies and Tulips will match the style. Garden weddings invite more playful bouquet styles including mixes and vibrant flower colours like Daisies, Gerberas and Sweet Pea. Also in a garden setting a more relaxed style of bouquet can work really well with the theme.

Bouquet Styles

There are three main styles of wedding bouquets including round, cascading or hand-tied. The round style can fit more flowers in a tighter bunch and works well with many different types and also mixed bunches. Roses look particularly beautiful in this style and bring a traditional feel to the wedding flowers. The cascading is triangular shaped with bigger flowers at the top and some greenery mixed in for a more natural effect. The hand-tied bouquet has become a popular choice for modern weddings. The bouquet is tied with ribbon or paper and the flower stems are exposed. The look is minimal and a lot more casual than the other two styles.

Bouquet Style and Your Body

When choosing the right bouquet style it can be helpful to consider body shape and height. If you are quite petite you do not want to be overpowered by the bouquet. A smaller hand-tied or round bouquet will suit a smaller woman. Large women should have a larger bouquet as this will balance out your frame with the bouquet. Tall women can benefit from cascading shapes and short women, a small, round bouquet.

Bouquet Style and Your Dress

If your dress is quite contemporary or simple then the hand-tied bouquet will compliment this style. Alternatively if your dress is traditional then cascade or round style will suit. Another option is to match flower colour to the bridesmaid’s dresses. Splashes of colour can be mixed with white and choosing vibrant flower colours and exotic flower types can create a unique style that genuinely reflects your relationship or personality.

Personalised Bouquets

After you have selected your bouquet and flower style you may like to personalise it with treasured heirlooms or jewellery. Wrapping the bouquet in a piece of your mothers wedding gown or pieces of her veil and attaching a broach or pin can increase the sentimental value of your bridal bouquet. Having your bouquet professionally dried and framed is also a lovely way to celebrate your wedding.