50 exciting photos of this tradition to inspire you

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They say that in the Middle Ages women who were getting married put on their wedding dresses and used to walk their way to church. On this journey they were joined by both their relatives and people who were just passing by, and everyone followed the protagonist of the day in a festive atmosphere, because they knew what the occasion was. In this procession many handed them flowers or herbs that they found on the road and at the end the bride had a bouquet of flowers in her hands, which was a symbol of the desires for prosperity in marriage. This is just one of the legends around the tradition of the bouquet, and one of the most beautiful, since it was the result of a procession whose purpose was to celebrate the love of the bride and groom and wish them good luck.

Symbolism is still alive

Nowadays, even if they want a bouquet of country flowers, usually the brides order their bouquets, but even if it is not a bouquet formed by flowers that they receive in a procession, the symbolism is still very much alive in this accessory. It is an indispensable element of the bride’s lookFrom north to south of the country this tradition is followed, be it with flowers, with foliage or aromatized herbs or even a bouquet of artificial flowers, and so it must be present in the album.

Ideal scenario

It is important that you choose a location with which you feel at easeand that means the rehearsal where the bouquet appears can even be in your house. Prepare the setting according to your wedding dress model and all the style you have chosen for the day, be it romantic, country, on the beach, classic or urban!

In order for the bouquet to have all that it deserves, it is recommended to invest in the scenarios that will serve as background for the photos and also as background for the flowers, and the flowers and the background should ideally be in contrastso both will be highlighted. The white dress itself will already contrast with the bouquet, but it is always good to think of the images as a whole, so, even if the background has many colors, leave the scene “clean”. For example, if the photo is in the middle of nature, don’t put too many decorative objects in the rehearsal; if it’s in the middle of a big city, mix it with the scenery as if you were part of it.

The best angles

Each bride knows her angles well and, with the help of a professional, will be able to take advantage of both her beautiful features as well as the atmosphere of the session and the light. Explore your best profile, and use all possible angles to show the bouquet: photos from top to bottom, where you can see the whole white (or so many other colors) bride bouquet, photos from the front, holding the branch in front of the face, showing discreetly the eyes or just part of the mouth, photos of the coast and, of course, photos with your partner, where both hold this delicate symbol of love!

Keep in mind that it is necessary adapt the photos to the type of bouquet chosen. The hoop bouquet, a newcomer, for example, can be more open, so you can see its rim shape. The waterfall model and the maxi-buquets can be photographed more closely, focusing on the flowers and their shades. But one thing is for sure: you have to try everything at the time of rehearsal, and then you choose the best images.

Just like the bride and groom’s first dance, the pictures of the bouquet of flowers should flow naturally. Sometimes it’s their spontaneity as brides – with a laugh, a shy look or even a slight nervous laugh – that will make everything more beautiful. Talk to the team of photographers first so that the chemistry between you is sharp in the day, and give all the ideas you have for the photographs. You and your bouquet are sure to star in exciting images.

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