You’ve spent months planning your dream wedding and the big day is finally here! On your wedding day there are so many feelings of excitement, joy, anticipation, and likely some nerves mixed in! You have probably dreamt of how your bridal look will come together on this special day as you combine your beautiful gown, hair and makeup, the perfect pair of shoes, and of course your bridal bouquet! But, for many brides, it’s possible you’ve never thought about how to hold your bouquet in photos or how to care for it throughout the day to get those perfect Instagram and Pinterest-worthy wedding photos!
With this in mind, we’ve compiled a list of our top 7 things to remember about your bouquet on your wedding day! Take it from me (a bride who walked down the aisle with her bouquet covering half her face), you are going to want to read these tips now before you get to the aisle!
Tip #1 Hold your bouquet down at your waist during photos! This one goes for bridesmaids too! It may seem obvious, but with so many other things going on, it can be easy to forget!
Photo: Beau Vaughn Photography
Tip #2 Hold your bouquet close to your body, with all the beautiful blooms facing out towards your photographer. Many photographers are great at directing brides to do this, but it’s still a good reminder! If you forget to angle your bouquet out and hold it straight up and down, you will miss seeing all the gorgeous blooms from your custom floral collection in your photos.
Photo: Brittyn Elizabeth Photography
Tip #3 Cascading bouquets: If you’ve chosen a cascading bouquet, it is especially important to make sure you hold your bouquet correctly in photos! The cascading side (the side of the bouquet with flowers and/or greenery extending down and out from the rest of the bouquet) should point down towards the ground. You will also need to tilt the bouquet out towards the photographer, with the stems close to your waist. We are happy to provide direction when we deliver your flowers on the day of the wedding!
Photo: Jo Johnson Photo
Tip #4 Make sure to keep your bouquet low at your waist ESPECIALLY when you walk down the aisle – I know, I know…this seems obvious and we mentioned this is Tip #1, BUT walking down the aisle will probably be the most emotional 30 seconds of your day and you will most likely be holding your bouquet in only one hand as you are escorted down the aisle! Make sure your smile and neckline are visible for your soon to be husband and photographer!
Photo: Alyssa Barletter Photography
Tip #5 Keep your bouquet in its vase of water when you aren’t using it for photos or the ceremony! We deliver all bouquets in cylinders with water! Fresh flowers need water to stay alive and make it through the full wedding day!
Photo: K + H Rogg Photo
Tip #6 Have a small towel on hand! Like we mentioned above, your flowers will be delivered in water and should be kept in their vase when you aren’t using them. A small towel or paper towels are great for drying off the stems to keep your wedding dress dry and watermark free all day!
Photo: You Are More Photo
7. Be aware of the temperature! Outdoor photos are often part of the wedding day and we are all about that natural light, but keep an eye on the weather! Flowers can die quickly in extreme temperatures. Many flower varieties begin to die in temperatures below 33 degrees. On the opposite end of the spectrum, your flowers will most likely start wilting if they are left out in the summer heat or direct sunlight (especially if they aren’t in water). If you have to get that perfect snowstorm shot, we’d suggest waiting until after the ceremony… and for those mid-summer outdoor ceremonies, make sure you get your bouquet in water, as soon as possible following the ceremony!
Photo: Morgan Barrett Photography
We hope these 7 tips will help you on your big day! Do you have other wedding day questions you’d like answered on the Wild Hill Blog?? Send us a message!
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