Bouquet Frenzy: How To Pick The Right Bouquet For Your Big Day

Wedding bouquets are pretty and an integral part of the wedding tradition, they are simply a statement piece. Carrying one on your big day is not just for the fact that it is traditional, they are also very colourful and they allow you to express your creativity and stay true to your personal style. Picking the right bouquet for your wedding is not a daunting task in as much as the tips on how to get the perfect one are duly followed. Normally, florists are contacted when getting the flowers, but in Nigeria, it is not a culture, the process is more of a do it yourself. So here are the tips on how to pick the right bouquet for your day. Budget: You might be wondering why you need to work on a budget for an item such as your wedding bouquet, but it is very necessary that you work on a budget for anything you need to get. This is because it is easy to overspend when you are getting married, besides you don’t want to get a shabby bouquet because you didn’t plan well or an overly expensive one. Stay true to your style: A bogus or large flower should not be combined with an extravagant dress. Your dress has to be minimal for the flowers to take the central attention or vice versa. The flowers should never cover up the designs or the beauty of your outfit. Colour and Size: You have to get the colour right, regardless of how tricky it can be. Rocking different shades of white because you could not get the flowers to match your outfit is a faux-pas. If your gown is yellow and you want to use majorly yellow flowers, then the yellows need to be in sync. The size of your bouquet also matters. Opting for a big one when you are of a smaller size can be too overwhelming or small flowers for a plus-size bride, that’s a noPhoto Credit: Akin Ajayi