From your local wedding florist BOUQUET Melbourne.
Let’s talk bridal bouquets — your wedding day’s most photogenic accessory (besides your beaming face and new bling, of course). While we know you’ve spent time and care choosing the perfect blooms to complement your dress and your day, there’s one little detail that can make a world of difference in how your flowers appear in person and in photos: how you hold them.
We’re not trying to add stress. We’re trying to save your bouquet from an accidental floral tragedy — and your photos from a small heartbreak in hindsight.
So let’s dive in — here’s how to hold your bouquet like you mean it.
Not All Bouquets Are Created Equal (So Hold Accordingly)
🌸 Dome Bouquets (think classic rose rounds):
These structured beauties look best when held low and angled slightly forward, with the stems resting around your hips or lower waist. Don’t smother it up against your dress — give it breathing space! Tilt it just enough so your guests and your photographer can see the bloom faces.
🌸 Asymmetrical or ‘Uneven’ Bouquets (hello garden-style):
These are designed to look like they've been freshly gathered from the garden — wild, romantic, and full of movement. Play into that. Hold it where it feels natural (again, around your waist or hips), but tilt the bouquet ever-so-slightly towards the camera or the person you’re walking towards. These ones love a little angle.
🌸 Trailing or Cascade Bouquets:
Absolutely stunning when given their moment — but not if they’re held like a grocery bag. Support it from underneath with a gentle angle down and forward so those tendrils and trailing orchids or vines spill gracefully. Never hold it upside down unless you're planning on auditioning for a role as the villain in a botanical tragedy.
Get Your Bridesmaids Involved — Not Just in the Hen’s Night
We get it — sometimes you just want to pop your bouquet down while you check your phone or sip your bubbles. But florists everywhere whisper a gentle noooo when you rest it sideways on a table, or (gasp) squish it on a chair.
Roses bruise. Orchids snap. Peonies sulk.
If you’ve got bridesmaids, get them involved! Ask them to hold your bouquet as often as possible when you need both hands. Not only does this keep your flowers fresh and perky, but it also keeps them looking photogenic right through the day. As your Melbourne wedding florist, we see this small act make a big difference.
Your Bouquet Is Basically a Prop (A Really Beautiful One)
We don’t mean to reduce your bouquet to an object — but in photos, it’s kind of like a prop. And the best props are used with purpose. Your bouquet was made to make you feel beautiful and powerful — practically destined to be held above your head in triumph like a floral Olympic torch. (Okay, maybe not all the time… but you get the idea.)
Some tips from our flower-loving hearts to yours:
Avoid the bouquet-under-the-chin look. It’s not a corsage. Don’t hold it too high — you’ll hide your dress and tense your shoulders. Think: relaxed elbows, gentle grip.
Mix it up in photos! A few by your side, a few cradled in front, a few with it facing forward, and at least one cheeky one with it up in the air like you’ve just conquered love.
Tilt it slightly toward the camera. This simple trick helps show off those perfect blooms, especially for garden-style and dome bouquets.
Avoid laying it flat for every flat lay. Especially with rose-heavy designs, repeated side-laying can cause browning on the petals — not cute.
Don’t hold it upside down unless you want sad orchids or a collapsing cascade. Seriously. We’ve seen it. Our florists’ tiny hearts break a little every time.
In Conclusion: Love Your Bouquet Back
You spent time picking it, we spent time making it — your bouquet deserves a little spotlight and some thoughtful handling. Whether you go for a bold, oversized arrangement or a dainty handheld bunch, just remember: your bouquet isn’t just a thing to hold — it’s part of the story. And when it's treated with care, it shows.
So please, from the bottom of our petal-loving souls, don’t let your bouquet look forgotten in your photos. Treat it like a crown, a trophy, or the symbol of floral fabulousness that it is.
And if you do happen to raise it above your head in a spontaneous moment of joy? Just know somewhere out there, a Melbourne wedding florist smiled.
For help crafting a bouquet you’ll love holding — and photos you’ll treasure — reach out to BOUQUET Melbourne anytime via our contact form or call us on 1300 79 18 81. We’re here to make your wedding flowers unforgettable.