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days like Valentine’s Day and Mothers’ Day. If possible, try to avoid these dates for your wedding because your flowers could literally double in cost over this time. Your wedding dress Ultimately everything starts and ends with the dress. If possible give your florist a photograph or sketch of your dress so she can guide you on the best choice of bouquet. Large trailing bouquets are dramatic and romantic but tend to work better with princess-style ball gowns as they overpower anything simple or understated. A more modern bride might consider exotic flowers or an interesting use of foliage such as succulents in her bouquet or perhaps a wrist bouquet, pomander or dramatic head piece while a stylish bride may want to add crystal or pearl embellishments for a glamorous finish. Your bouquet will be the most special and intimate arrangement of the day, so brief your florist well (don’t be scared to take pictures, mementoes, fabric swatches and sketches along to your
meeting) to ensure that you end up with a bouquet you love. © Bijou Belle photography
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