We invite you to visit our area business directory Bouquets more delicate Gannett News Service A color theme, the look or type of wedding dress and the other flowers chosen for the ceremony and reception all affect the choice of bouquet. These days, bouquets tend to be small. Just as wedding dresses are simpler, less fussy and more revealing, bridal bouquets are becoming more delicate. Some designers always suggest a nosegay because cascades can cover a beautiful gown.
Some brides hold vintage Bibles as their ''something old'' directly under their bouquets.
One New York bride didn't carry a bouquet at all. Instead, she wore it. The small ball of roses and stephanotis on her wrist gave her the appearance of happily bouncing down the aisle. Bridesmaids' bouquets should be less significant than the bride's, but they might echo it, either through color or flowers, on a smaller scale.