Bridal Bouquet or Parasol?

lynlovesjoe

I am using Parasols for my bridesmaids instead of bouquets. I am also giving parasols to the moms too, instead of corsages. BUT I want one too! I nice gold and white one!But then... should I have a bouquet? would it be weird if I had a bouquet while the other woman all have parasols? Or would it be even weirder if I had both? What if I took pictures with the parasol but during the ceremony, I use a bouquet? Or switch off using the parasols and bouquet during the photos?If I don't use a bouquet, should I get a toss bouquet anyways for the reception? Does anybody think the bouquet toss is not important to include? I think that if I didn't have one, I'd feel like my wedding didn't have everything it should. But then again, I was thinking of forgoing the garter toss, because I find that to be awkard to say the least. But then would I be ruining it for the lonely men?What do you girls think about all of this? Does anybody else have pictures to help illustrate your point? I just want everything to look nice and flow together.

carrieoz_76

When I've seen parasols used for HI weddings, generally the BMsr BM hold them during the ceremony, while the bride has a bouquet. Then they take pics in which the BMs and bride all have parasols, and some in which the BMs have parasols and the bride has a bouquet. Personally, I wouldn't want to bother with something so big and bulky during the ceremony, so there's no way I'll be using it as the bride in my ceremony. But then, I'm not a huge fan of them. I think they photograph well, but I really love the idea of the girls all having pretty bright hot pink flowers, so I'm going with that. I'm not doing a toss of anything. We'll probably have ~30 guests. The only single girls are my little sister who'll be 16, a friend my age and a friend who's in her 40s. I think it would be beyond awkward to make them catch a bouquet. As for the guys - the only single guy will be my brother, and that's it. Even more awkward to single *him* out for my garter toss. Lately, these traditions have felt really outdated at weddings I've been to, so I don't think anyone will miss them at mine.

suannoch

The parasols are beautiful! Personally, I think it would be very awkward to try to hold both a parasol and a bouquet, especially trying to get down the aisle to your FI, but you have a great idea to do some pictures with a parasol and some with a bouquet. Since your ceremony & reception are outside, why not buy yourself a parasol and use it after the ceremony as you stroll the grounds? And I wouldn't worry about the BMs having parasols & you a bouquet - the ladies can always shield you from the sun! (Might make some fun pictures, too)

lynlovesjoe

Thanks, I think i will do both separately for photos sake and not use the parasol for the ceremony. I just love the idea of having one for myself for some choice pictures and actual sun protection, because I am fair skinned.I have singles coming that may like the bouquet toss, and men would not be scolded if they joined on the fun. So... maybe not the garter toss. Tossing things is not my problem, it's where it came from that just makes me feel uncomfortable. What's under my dress is not what I want every guest thinking about.