Bouquet or Hoop?

Wow I was JUST looking into this lol. I think the hoops are super cute but as the bride I would go with a bouquet. That's if you wanna have that "bridal" look. Just let the BDs keep the hoops.

I agree with PP. I think that hoops would be super cute for the bridesmaids but for the bride, I'd go with the traditional bouquet. Let's face it, that bouquet will be in nearly all of your formal photos! If you're worried about it being heavy, maybe discuss with your florist about lighter-weight materials to use.

View Quoted Comment Good points! Yes I'm so conflicted on this but I think a lighter bouquet would be the way to go. Thanks!🙂

View Quoted Comment Agreed! I'm also about "balance" and think it might look strange for pictures if I'm holding a hoop. I may go ahead and get one made, slightly larger, to hang on a wall in my house. There really are too many choices during planning these days lol!

I feel like I’d rather go with a bouquet unless you wanted to substantially stand out even more in photos with the hoop

My vote is for bouquet! They are timeless!

Yes, I’d say bouquets. I think hoops are probably a big trend that will look outdated in a few years when you’re looking back at your wedding pictures.

View Quoted Comment No! Total introvert here so I definitely don't want to stand out anymore than I will be! Haha! I think bouquet will be the way to go.

I have never heard of hoops before, but that is a neat idea! Another option on the wrist instead of holding a bouquet is an elaborate corsage.

Example below

View Quoted Comment That's pretty too! Thanks for sharing!

I prefer the look of a bouquet. Either is up to whatever you wish.

I had the same debate! Ultimately doing hoops for bridesmaids and bouquet for me. After looking at photos of both styles, the one with the bridal hoop just looked like too many hoops IMO... having it be a bouquet breaks it up a little aesthetically. Also I like the bridal option to be bigger than the bridesmaids, and when the hoop is too big it looks off. I still love the idea of hoops, I'm using artificial flowers and I like imagining my bridesmaids can keep the hoops to hang up on the wall, or use it as a wreath maybe, etc.

View Quoted Comment Thanks Natalie! This is exactly where I am! I'm using someone from Etsy to provide artifical flowers and love the idea of bridesmaids reusing those hoops to hang. Also, if they don't want to keep them I can always use them for decoration. Agreed on the bigger hoop still looking off balance for me so will be going with the bouquet.

I need an image of this hoop. Never heard of it besides being a centerpiece.

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Hoop sample pic

View Quoted Comment Oh that’s pretty! I think I will keep my bouquet though. Thanks for sharing an image.

View Quoted Comment Oooh...I didn't know that was a thing! But, I like it!