How to make your wedding bouquet unique
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Good Morning Everyone! We are so excited to share a fun guest blog post today from our good friend Sarah of Intrigue Designs. Sarah and her team are one of our favorite florists to work with. A few weeks ago we asked Sarah if she had any ideas that Bride’s to be could use when deciding on their wedding day floral design. Sarah jumped on the idea and has written an AMAZING post that all soon to be brides should read. If that’s you, we will let Sarah take it away and let you enjoy this post on how to make your wedding bouquet unique!
How to Make Your Wedding Day Bouquet Unique – By Sarah Campbell-Angers
You see it in all the movies. It’s the mesmerized look that seem to makes its way across every groom’s face, as his bride walks towards him on their wedding day. True love inspired, that look may be the same, but it’s his one-of-a kind woman walking toward him that inspires it.
When thinking about wedding bouquets so many brides scroll through hundreds of images on Pinterest, or flip through the pages of numerous wedding magazines, to come up with what they believe to be the “perfect” bouquet. As all of my brides will tell you, I encourage the use of such sites. It gives me a better understanding of each bride’s style before they sit down and meet with me. However, every bride should embrace their own individuality when designing a bouquet and not simply try and copy what they think looks pretty.
Here are some simple things to keep in mind when designing your wedding bouquet, that can help make what you carry down the aisle as unique as you are;
Color: When thinking about color, don’t just think about what colors you’re using in the rest of your wedding or even your favorite color. Instead, take into consideration what color you wear most often, or what color makes you happiest or calm.
Material: All sorts of material can be incorporated into your bouquet. I’ve used feathers, brooches, ribbon, pearls, you name it and chances are it has been or could be used in a bouquet. For example, we did a wedding where we incorporated paper flowers, made of book pages to go in the bride’s bouquet. It was perfect for her!
Shape: When most people think about bouquets they imagine the traditional shape, which can limit you without even realizing it. Shape is really just another window of opportunity for creativity.
Wrap: This is where I see the most originality. We’ve created all sorts of wraps; from burlap featuring the bride’s initials to elegant ribbons. There are hundreds of ways to incorporate your own individuality by simply getting creative with how you wrap your bouquet. Lately I’ve seen brides hanging small charms with pictures of loved ones, attached to the wrap of their bouquet. I love the sentiment!
Flowers: Of Course, you have to consider the type of flower you want in your bouquet! Some brides come in knowing exactly what kind of flower they want, others with a particular color, others with just a style, and some with no idea of what they want in regards to the actual flowers at all. Utilize Pinterest and wedding blogs, and get inspired! Different flowers represent different things in many different cultures. There is so much to be said for the type of flower you choose to incorporate in your wedding day bouquet. Make it meaningful to you.
Color, material, shape, wrap, and of course flowers are just a few of the many design elements that go into a bouquet. It’s important to remember, all of these elements can be utilized to create a bouquet that is a true extension of each individual bride!
Every bride is different, which means that no bouquet is exactly the same. I love it when a bride comes in and is willing to get creative. I’ve found the more of themselves they put into it; the happier they are! The best part of my job is the ability to get creative and design something special for each and every bride. At the end of the day a bride’s bouquet should be just as fitting as her dress, to create the perfect representation of the one-of-a kind, woman carrying it.
Looking for more wedding day floral inspiration? Meet Sarah and her team this Sunday at their first ever Intrigued Bridal Fair and Flower Showcase.
