How to Choose Flowers for the Maid of Honor's Bouquet

The day of the wedding is one of the most important days in the lives of everyone involved. However, there can be a lot of pressure involved in making sure all of the details run smoothly together. Certain things like being able to choose flowers for the maid of honor's bouquet can be more difficult than you think.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• floral magazines

Instructions

1. Consider what role you are expecting the bouquets to play in your wedding. How significant are they to the overall color scheme and themes?

2. Talk with a wedding planner or other people that are helping you plan the wedding to help decide what type of flowers you want for the bouquet. Remember that the maid of honor's bouquet does not traditionally have to be the same.

3. Pick the colors that will coordinate with the rest of the wedding once you have chosen the type of flowers you want for the bouquet. Remember to consider the colors of the other bridesmaid's bouquets and the bride's bouquet as well. You may also want to consider the size of the bouquet in comparison to the others.

4. Discuss and figure out the details of purchasing the bouquets and ordering them correctly. Do not put off simple details like this until the last minute.

5. Talk to the maid of honor to make sure that she is in agreement with the type of bouquet she will be holding during the reception. Granted, the day is not centered around her, but it is always good to consider her opinion in what she wants to be wearing and holding.

Tips & Warnings

• Many people choose to make the maid of honor's bouquet slightly larger than the rest of the bridesmaid's bouquets.

• Consider the scheduling of when you will be able to order, pay for and pick up the flowers for the maid of honor.