Believe it or not, wedding bouquets are one of the more critical complementary parts of your wedding. After all, the bride has to throw the bouquet in the wedding reception to the supposed maiden waiting to be swept of her feet. The throwing of the bouquet is one mini event that the guests will be waiting for. Therefore choosing the right wedding bouquet and flowers would mean considering a number of things.

There are three types of wedding bouquets you can choose from. These are cascade, round, and hand tied. Each of these three has different features and different uses.

Cascade wedding bouquets are usually designed in such a way that there is a flowing charm to them. There are a set of layers that follow under the main bouquet giving them a sense of order. That’s why if you want a formal, classic, or traditional wedding, cascade bouquets capture that kind of elegance.

Round wedding bouquets meanwhile are naturally round and have more wedding flowers compared to a cascade bouquet. You can mix and match different colors to find the right taste for you. They are pretty top heavy but they do well in colorful weddings that have themes other than white.

For the casual wedding, the hand tied wedding bouquets present a viable alternative. The long stemmed flowers are arranged in different ways and then tied with a ribbon that shows off the long stems. The carefree look makes these the most popular type of bouquets in modern weddings.

The type of wedding bouquet that you choose is just more about the theme that you want for your wedding. Firstly, you want to look your best and as a bride, you hold your bouquet as part of you whole gown. Therefore, wedding bouquets have to match the right gown size, and your gown type. You can look slimmer with cascade bouquets while a hand tied wedding bouquet is more suitable for tall brides. Choosing the right bouquet can improve your wedding aura.

The right type of wedding bouquets is only half of it. The kinds of flowers that you like in your bouquet are very important too. Most brides choose real flowers while some can go with silk flowers. The advantage of silk flower arragements is that they can look fresh in long weddings while real flowers can wilt after a time. If you run on a tight budget, silk flowers prove to be more affordable.

For real flowers, you can choose longer lasting flowers like lilies, orchids, and roses. However, you might want your flowers be integrated with the right theme, meaning they would match the theme of the wedding as well as the wedding flower arrangements on the reception tables as wedding centerpieces and surrounding decor. There are specialized flowers that can make you wedding bouquet fir your desired wedding theme. Just remember not to take for granted all these things. Putting much thought on choosing the right wedding bouquets is a right step for majestically planned wedding.

Jen Carter is owner of My Wedding Blog, a free wedding planning guide about weddings.