How to Choose Flowers for the Bride's Hair

A bride's hairstyle is a very important part of her look for the wedding day. Flowers can be a lovely addition to any style. The following steps will help you to choose flowers for the bride's hair, should she choose to use them.

Things You'll Need

• Stylist
• Flowers
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Internet

Instructions

1. Pick out the wedding gown before considering hairstyle. Have a picture or the actual dress with you when making hair decisions.

2. Cut out pictures or ideas from magazines or newspapers. The internet can also be a great place to search for hairstyle ideas. Look in the resources box below for some examples.

3. Consult a stylist to discuss your ideas and help create new ones. Decide whether your chosen hairstyle is conducive to the use of flowers.

4. Consider your hair color and type when choosing flowers. Make choices that won't clash with your hair color and won't be too heavy or light for the style.

5. Determine what is in season and available for use in your area at the time of your wedding. Talk with florists or greenhouse owners about this topic if necessary.

6. Consider your budget. Determine how much is available for flowers in your hairstyle.

7. Ask for help. Talk with family members, friends, bridal consultants and wedding planners. Keep any good ideas you hear in mind when making your choice.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the same theme in flowers throughout the entire wedding. Use similar flowers in the hair, bouquets, boutonnieres and church arrangements. This may also create a financial advantage for ordering in bulk.

• While there are many traditional flowers that are common and very beautiful for weddings, consider something a little out of the ordinary. Orchids in summer, fall foliage in the autumn or evergreen and holly for a winter wedding are some examples.

• Consider using silk flowers instead of real ones.

• Flowers can be expensive. Money can be saved by using only a small amount of flowers in the hair or using a less expensive (but often as beautiful) accent flower (such as baby's breath).

• Be sure to have a professional style your hair with flowers. They have experience in keeping styles together and can best style your hair around your flowers and keep them where they belong.