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Brides struggle to make an entrance with an enthralling and brilliantly attractive bridal bouquet. Like most wedding preparations, choosing the correct bouquet is also significant. The maid of honor or the bridesmaids often carry their own, smaller wedding bouquets. The flowers are so important in some ceremonies that some brides may choose an original watercolor painting of the bridal bouquet along with photographs for memorabilia.

Authentic flowers are usually an option, though expensive and seasonal. However, real flowers do not last long and will have drooped before the wedding week ends. Bridal bouquet preservation services may be hired, either to preserve bouquets after use or to make beautiful pressed flower arrangements. Prices of real flower bouquets vary widely. For instance, the transportation costs of roses fluctuate daily and therefore, an exact price cannot be quoted until 30 days before the event. Silk wedding flowers save money and can last a lifetime. Brides can now choose extraordinarily realistic silk flower designs and original fresh designs.

Color and flowers in the bridal bouquet
When we talk about color in weddings, white is the natural color which comes to our mind. Traditionally, the bridal bouquet consists of white or cream flowers like stephanotis, sweet peaks, lilies of the valley, orchids, roses, carnations or gardenias. The classic and timeless white bridal bouquet consisting of lily of the valley and orchids is still a popular choice for brides who want an all-traditional wedding. While white is traditional, it is considered to be bad luck for superstitious to carry white bridal bouquet. Therefore, other colors can be added. Adding another color also pleases the eye aesthetically, as pure white flowers would blend in with the traditional wedding gown. Adding another color, for luck, also makes the flowers stand out in contrast to the gown thereby highlighting the beauty of the bride.

Wedding bouquet shapes and arrangements
Even the simplest wedding dress can be complemented by an elegantly shaped bouquet. Talk to your florist for various bouquet shapes and arrangements. Usually florists have a catalog containing photographs of classic bouquet shapes. You can visualize your wedding gown with the bouquet shape and your wedding color scheme which will help you in making a good decision. You should also ask your florist about suitability of the selected bouquet for the particular wedding season. 


Toss Bouquets
After the ceremony, the bride tosses her bouquet to one of her bridesmaids or single friends as a custom. Legend has it that this woman will be the next to marry. Symbolically, the bride is tossing away her single-hood, and also bestowing good luck upon the recipient. In recent years, brides have started to have a second or ‘toss’ bouquet, which they throw to the lucky friend, thereby allowing the bride herself to keep the actual bouquet she carried in the wedding as a souvenir. Increasingly, brides are choosing silk wedding flowers since their appearance is so lifelike.

Your bridal bouquet is one of the most special finishing details of your wedding ensemble. Not only should it have the colors and style that appeal to you, but it should also smell heavenly. From bold to delicate, these are some ideas for gloriously fragrant flowers to include in your bridal bouquet.