When choosing your bridal bouquet make sure that the design and style of the blooms fits the style of your dress, wedding and is sized to fit you. Bouquets can get really heavy and you don’t want to be weighed down on one side, nor do you want to have to use both hands at all time – where would you hold the champagne glass?

Talk to your florist about the colors of your wedding palette and the style of your wedding dress. A full ballgown can be paired with a round bouquet or cascade shaped, while if you’re wearing a slimmer gown you may want to order a posy or nosegay. And the same rule applies for the space. An ornate ballroom would match well with a fuller bouquet, while a modern, simple bouquet would be perfect in a loft space.

The bouquet pictured above was designed by Janie Medley Flora Design located in Richmond, VA and servicing brides in the Washington, DC metro area. Janie's designs are so romantic. If you don't live near DC, I highly recommend checking out her site for beautiful inspiration.

If you live, or are getting married, in the Washington, DC area then you must make an appointment at Hitched. This hip and helpful salon carries a wide range of wedding gowns to fit every style and budget. And they're having a sample sale right now!! You need to make an appointment so call them today. The sale runs all summer long.

In addition to gowns by Oscar de La Renta, Kenneth Pool, Ulla-Maija, Judd Waddell and Elizabeth Fillmore, Hitched also carries several bridesmaid dress lines - Amsale, Simple Silhouettes and Thread.

To help you get hitched, they also sell wedding invitations, bridal accessories - veils, Spanx, jewelry - and offer vendor recommendations to help you locate the best vendors in the area for your wedding.

Lets face it, the groom only has so much say in the details of the wedding. So why not surprise him with a cake just for him?

The groom's cake is all about the groom. It should resemble his favorite pastime and taste of his favorite flavors. Remember the red velvet armadillo from "Steel Magnolias"? That cake is the perfect example of a groom's cake - his college team mascot combined with his favorite flavor.

Is he a sport fanatic or food lover? Does he have a hobby or special interest? Bring some ideas to your baker and view their sculpted cakes portfolio to learn what his or her strengths are.

And when it comes to taste, the wedding cake is usually a traditional flavor like chocolate or a white cake. So make the groom's cake something complimentary as well as your fiance's favorite. You can make it passion fruit, red velvet, cheesecake or even strawberry shortcake.

The camera cake pictured above was created by Duff Goldman at Charm City Cakes in Baltimore. The Philly Cheese Steak cake on the right was sculpted by Elisa Strauss of Confetti Cakes in New York City.