When Do I Give Up My Bouquet?

One of the helpful tips Julie and I like to give to our brides is when to give up their bouquets during the wedding ceremony.

And since many brides give up their bouquets to soon (probably out of nervousness), I thought I share this tip with our readers.

While the order of ceremonies does vary, what is consistent is the exchange of vows and rings. So we advise our brides to keep their bouquets until they turn to face each other to exchange vows (often holding hands for this). The exchange of rings then follows. You can either give your bouquet to your maid of honor to hold, or place it in a vase on a small table (today's bouquets can be heavy - so for her to mange hers and your may be to much). If you use a table, make sure the vase is weighted down with stones or glass marbles, something to keep it upright with the weight of the bouquet.

Remember, pick up your bouquet or have your maid of honor hand it back to you before you exit down the aisle as Mr. & Mrs. for those beautiful photo ops!