8 best flowers for wedding bouquets (and 3 to avoid)

Wedding bouquets are an integral part of every wedding. Discover the best (and worst) wedding flowers, and how to match them to the bride's dress.

There are many ways to compose a bouquet, but one fact remains: the bouquet must harmonize with the bride’s dress.

• A plain dress stands out beside a magnificent bouquet, while a sumptuous and detailed dress is better served by a more discreet bouquet.
• Round wedding bouquets are suitable for a romantic style dress, while cascading bouquets are better for a dress that features a long train.
• The wedding theme can also be a source of inspiration. Don’t be afraid to integrate shells into wedding bouquets with a coastal theme, feathers for a retro wedding, and semi-precious stones and gilding for a glam wedding.
• Bright-coloured flowers show off dark-haired brides with dark complexions. In turn, pastel-coloured bouquets are more suitable for brides with light-coloured eyes and blond or red hair.
• Small women benefit from choosing a small bouquet; taller brides, a cascading bouquet; and plus-size brides should choose a larger bouquet.

1. Red roses (to represent love)
2. White roses (pure love)
3. Tulips (perfect love)
4. Carnations (sincere love)
5. Lilies (purity)
6. Azaleas (joy of loving)
7. Nasturtium (passionate love)
8. Hyacinths (faithfulness)

1. Yellow roses (infidelity and jealousy)
2. Daffodils (coldness)
3. Violets (secret love)

What matters most of all is for the wedding bouquet to match the bride’s personality.

An experienced florist is usually the best person to assist you in choosing the perfect wedding bouquet. To help ensure complete satisfaction, find a professional florist whose work impresses you.

• Ask to see different arrangements that have been created by the shop, and ask for different suggestions for your wedding bouquets.
• Ask questions freely, and remain firm on those points that are important to you.

A good florist will be able to guide you and bring out the best from your requests.