For most brides, the short trip down the aisle is easily one of the most memorable and important walks of their lives. When making your way down the aisle, all eyes will be on you, watching with excitement until you reach your destination right beside your lucky and waiting groom.

Aside from your dress, your makeup and your veil, your guests’ eyes will also be drawn to the item or the object you’re carrying: your wedding bouquet. Your maid of honor and your bridesmaids will also be carrying their own bouquets, but there’s no disputing that your bouquet has to be the most elegant bouquet out of the bunch.

An elegant and simple wedding bouquet is the best accessory to complement your radiant smile and your stylish gown. Remember, your bouquet does not have to be too ornate or over the top. In fact, you want to avoid having a flashy bouquet, as the last thing you need is an accessory that takes the attention away from your wedding dress and the rest of your gorgeous form.

Choosing your wedding bouquet is just as important as picking out your fabulous wedding shoes and your fashionable wedding dress. When picking out your wedding bouquet, you may end up a little confused by all the options that will be presented to you.

Fresh or Silk?

You might think that all wedding bouquets are made from fresh flowers, but you may be surprised to find that a number of modern brides opt for the synthetic alternative.

Silk wedding bouquets may not be as authentic as a real flower bouquet, but these synthetic flowers are perfect for brides who are allergic to the scent of actual flowers. These blooms are also incredibly realistic, making it almost impossible to tell that the flowers are fake from a distance.

Another advantage of the silk wedding bouquet is that they are available any time of the year. In short, you won’t have to worry about your chosen flower being out of season or impossible to find. You can even keep these blooms on display for years and years, particularly because they won’t wither and die. They’re there to be passed on from one generation to another, provided of course that you take the time to wipe them clean.

Yet, despite the wonderful points of the silk wedding bouquet, it seems as if fresh flowers or real flower bouquets are still the main choice for most modern brides. To be fair to the genuine and fresh bouquet, real flowers have a unique texture, scent and feel that makes their expensive prices and seasonal growth almost insignificant for most brides.

If you want to preserve your withering blooms a day or two after the wedding, you can procure bridal bouquet preservation services, or you can create breathtakingly beautiful pressed flower arrangements with them.

Carrying the Bouquet

Although, traditionally, brides carried their bouquets with both hands, most modern brides now go for either clutch bouquets or hand-tied bouquets.

Arm bouquets, on the other hand, could be carried cradled on one arm, which frees your other arm so that you can hold on to your escort as you gracefully make your way down the aisle.

Popular Wedding Bouquet Flowers

Aside from the material used in the creation of the bouquet and the different techniques on how to carry a wedding bouquet, another important aspect you have to consider is the flowers being used.

The following are some of the most popular flowers used for wedding bouquets:

• Roses: When discussing bouquets, who can forget the immortal and the universally popular rose? They’re the favorite flower for Valentine’s Day, and are the most popular cut flower in the world. Roses come in different colors, although red, white and pink are wedding favorites.
• Calla Lilies: When it comes to elegance, there are few flowers that could beat the calla lily. These beautiful flowers come in different shapes and colors. If you’re going for a calla lily bouquet, keep the blooms away from kids, since calla lilies are poisonous.
• Tulips: Another wedding favorite, the tulip is a flower native to the Persian Empire and Central Asia. Tulips are pretty expensive, but they’re well worth their price. These blooms come in different colors, although white and pink seem to be very popular colors for wedding bouquets.
• Wild Flowers: If you’re having a country wedding or garden wedding, you can use lovely wild flowers as your bouquet. Wild flowers come in different shapes, sizes and colors. These flowers are the best way to add a dash of color to your wedding attire.

A wedding bouquet of beautiful white roses

A white calla lily wedding bouquet

A wedding bouquet made from fresh tulips

You can also use wild flowers for your bouquet

If after reading this article you’re still undecided on the flower type or bouquet type you will carry on your big day, don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice from your local florist.

Here’s a video tip in choosing your bridal bouquet.