Wedding flowers,Who are you

THE CLASSIC BRIDE
Everything about you is elegantly and simply understated, from your single strand of pearls to your flawless, sophisticated manners. You are one cool cucumber, sure of who you are and what you want, graceful in your approach, but uncompromising in your quest for perfection. Your bouquet will be a tribute to your timeless style, from your fragrant gardenias to a pure cluster of lilies of the valley, neatly bound with a cream ribbon.

Think about a tightly packed bouquet of creamy roses in tones of champagnes, blushes and light greens. These traditional bouquets can be created in any size and will be complementary to your dress and figure without upstaging your perfect dress. For a white bouquet, try stephanotis with white ranunculus, daffodils and pale lemon colored tulips. Don't they just sound good enough to eat?

Should you wish to extend your color palette beyond the neutral range, how about a bouquet of pale orange calla lilies with the stems exposed? Band the bouquet with a pale caramel colored satin ribbon and finish off the band with a thin velvet bow in a coordinating color on top.

If you like the idea of carrying a single type of flower, how about one elegant gardenia? The whites and soft greens create an elegant, subtle, crisp look, a look that is both delicate and divine. We want to warn you that the flowers you love are expensive, but classic taste has its cost.

THE DIVA

Everywhere you go you like to cause a sensation or, at the very least, a stir. You love the look of bright colors set against a stark background, or angular arrangements tied together with a bold colored ribbon.

You may be drawn to Black Magic roses paired with chocolate colored (note, we said colored not COVERED) roses and shades of cream for balance. Tie it with a deep red velvet ribbon. This works best for a taller bride with a fuller shape because of the depth of the bouquet.

Or make your grand entrance carrying a full bouquet of colorful coral double and red parrot tulips with exotic greens. Think about autumn colored dahlias mixed with wild raspberries or clusters of wild rosehips.

Still not dramatic enough for you? Consider magenta peonies mixed with belles of Ireland and green ladies mantle, best shown off in a cascading bouquet.

Or use the bride's prerogative and take everyone's breath away. Try an array of hot pink cabbage roses paired with Latin ambience roses (Ecuadorian pale orange roses trimmed in hot pink). We guarantee you will look unforgettable, your reputation as The Diva intact.

THE NATURAL BRIDE

We know this is hard for you. If you had your way, you'd be getting married high atop a mountain or under a waterfall. And why the heels? You'd so rather be wearing hiking boots or sneakers! You're the kind of girl who can get ready for a black tie dinner in less than ten minutes. You've given in to a touch of blush and lipstick on your special day, but when it comes to your bouquet, you're determined to show the world exactly who you are by giving your arrangement the touch of simple natural beauty.

If it's springtime, carry a bouquet of daffodils. You can give each bridesmaid a different spring flower to carry with a matching ribbon, for example, pink tulips with a pink satin ribbon, or narcissus, a sweet smelling white flower on a stalk tied with chartreuse. Or muscari, a small raspberry shaped flower, tied with purple.

If your wedding is indoors, why not bring the outside in? Consider a bouquet of dried hand-picked wheat with the stalks exposed, tied with soft apricot ribbon for contrast. Or what about a tightly-packed arrangement of sunflower stalks, tied with a brown silk velvet ribbon?

If you want a more delicate arrangement that speaks to your sweet nature, try a loosely arranged bunch of lilacs tied with a pale lilac silk ribbon. Muscari, jonquils, popcorn narcissus and lilacs are perfect for a bouquet that looks hand picked. To make this bouquet even more feminine, tie it with an extra wide lavender silk ribbon with flowing tails.

If you decide to forsake those heels for sandals, or even bare feet, why not carry a tight bouquet of hand-picked daisies collared with bright yellow daffodils and tied with a simple lemon-colored ribbon with gingham accents? He loves me… He loves me not… He loves me… How could he not?

THE ROMANTIC BRIDE

Everything you're attracted to seems to come in soft pinks and pastels, from your ballet slippers to your baby roses headband. You've hardly been able to focus on all the details of your wedding because you're obsessed with selecting the perfect rendition of "your song" for the first dance. You've already tucked away the love letters your groom sent you, knowing that you'd read them to him on your first anniversary. Everyone, including the dry cleaner, has heard your meticulous documentation of every detail of his proposal. We're not surprised you like gauzy, floaty fabrics, and we'd bet a million roses you're wearing as many flowers as you can in your hair.

Think about pale green hydrangea blossoms mixed with Queen Anne's lace tied up with a creamy silk ribbon.

Or, purple cosmos mixed with lilac, delphiniums, pink hydrangeas and violet sweet peas tied with a pale gold bow. Then give each of your bridesmaids a smaller bouquet in varying delicate colors.

A gathered bouquet of English garden roses in creams, whites, and lemona roses (pale green roses with a fresh lime scent), accented with a trailing vine will have your guests weeping right along with you.

A densely packed arrangement of magenta roses and pale pink peonies accented by sprigs of white lilacs flows gently when tied with an icy blue satin ribbon.

When you stop pinching yourself that your wedding dream is real, don't forget to ask your florist about French anemones, very sweet and oh-so-romantic. Just like you.

THE HIP BRIDE
You know every alternative band -- ever -- and you pride yourself on wearing the funkiest henna tattoos in places we consider to be discreet. But even though you're hip to the trends, you still retain your own sense of style, a style that is lovingly, predictably, a little offbeat. You're the member of the family who marches to the tune of your own drummer, and we want you to march down that aisle to the scent of your own bouquet. A cuff of chocolate cosmos surrounded by lavender roses tied with a thin chocolate ribbon will definitely match your vamp polished toes. Or make your statement with a cluster of bright magenta and raspberry dahlias mixed with burgundy calla lilies and roses.

A bouquet of apricot ranunculus, roses and calla lilies mixed with burgundy sweet peas, tied with a sheer black ribbon may match this week's hair color. Or, how about bright purple African violets cuffed with green hydrangeas, topped off by a lime green silk bow?

Looking for a tragically hip contour? What about bright green cymbidium orchids arranged in a crisscross pattern with magenta dahlias?

And, if you want to be you (without Mom rolling her eyes), why not try a peace offering by creating a perfect ball of red and pink dahlias? For summer, try pale pink, white and yellow. Or a cluster of hot pink gerber daisies with stems partially wrapped in hot pink or chartreuse grosgrain ribbon. They're sure to appease the crowd while your guests still wonder exactly where you came from. How you love to be unique!

THE FASHION PLATE BRIDE
You're the kind of bride who knows what's coming down the New York fashion runways before those skinny models have their morning coffee. You always know what's in, what's hot, what's the latest, including the name and spelling of every couture designer, even Biagiotti. You want your dress and every aspect of your wedding to look magazine trendy with every newer-than-new accessory reflecting your up-to-the-minute style, including the very moment a very exclusive, very chic you takes your turn down the ultimate catwalk: your wedding aisle.

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