The Biggest Wedding Bouquet Questions
When it comes to wedding flowers, the bridal bouquet is a pretty big deal! It is one of the most photographed detail and sets the tone for all other florals to follow, such as the centerpieces, wedding party bouquets, boutonnieres, and the list goes on.
In this blog post, we will cover some of the top questions brides have about wedding bouquets, from costs to what style to choose, and offer tips for designing your dream wedding bouquet!
What do Wedding Bouquets Cost?
So how much does a wedding bouquet cost? Well, this really depends on what flowers you choose, and the season. Premium flowers such as orchids, peonies, and specialty roses (think cappuccino or Koko Loco). These can sometimes go for upwards of $4 a stem, and then add the finishing touch of a beautiful silk ribbon, and you can see how costs can escalate quickly.
So how can you reduce costs? For starters, you can choose lesser expensive flowers like daisies, hydrangea, and carnations. Carnations traditionally get a pretty bad wrap, but these days they come in an array of gorgeous and dazzling colors!
Also, embrace more greenery in your design and let it do the heavy lifting of filling out your bouquet without spending a ton on premium blooms. Finally, stick to flowers that will be in season during your wedding. Designing your bouquet around the season means there will be plenty of locally available blooms for your florist to design, decreasing the need to spend extra dollars in import costs.
A quick note on silk flowers: these are great options for people who might be allergic to some flowers or are looking to incorporate colors not widely available in nature. They are, however, not always the cheaper option! Real touch silk flower stems can range from $8 - $16 per stem, so keep this in mind when budgeting.
What Style of Bouquet Should I Choose?
Another popular question we get is what style of bouquet to choose? There is no "right" answer to this question, but there are factors that can help narrow down your decision. Keep in mind the setting for your wedding. Is your venue a stunning, grand ballroom? A breezy, tropical beach setting or a whimsical, colorful garden. Make sure the style you choose would make sense for the surroundings.
For a ballroom venue, think classic beauty with lots of white and lush greenery. Maybe try incorporating some dried and textural florals for a beachy wedding to play off the texture of the sand. And for gardens, our personal favorite setting, think of how flowers grow in nature with a more loose and free-flowing design.
Then there's the weight factor. Bouquets can start to get heavy, especially some of the increasingly popular cascading ones. You want to make sure the style of bouquet you choose is comfortable for you to hold for long periods during pictures and that all-important walk down the aisle.
How Do I Hold My Bouquet?
That brings us to our final question that most brides may not be top of mind, but we think it deserves to be up there. How do I hold my wedding bouquet? After taking the time to design the bouquet of your dream, you want to make sure you are holding it correctly so your photographer can shoot it from all the right angles. It's pretty simple, but a lot of brides make this mistake! The sweet spot to holding your bouquet is not up by your chest but right by your belly button. Have the stems turned in towards your belly button, so the top of the bouquet is facing out to the camera to really make her shine!
We hope this post helped answer some of your wedding bouquet queries. Follow the link below to see some of the amazing floral designs we have created for brides here at Mill Pond Estate, and if you have other wedding bouquet questions, feel free to reach out. We love talking flowers with you!