Welcome to yourultimate guide to the different types of wedding bouquetsyou can have for your event!
Discover what defines the different shapes and sizes and find:
• CLASSICWEDDING BOUQUET OPTIONS
• MODERNWEDDING BOUQUET OPTIONS
• UNIQUEWEDDING BOUQUET OPTIONS
and everything in between.
8 Types of Wedding Bouquets
1.NosegayWedding Bouquets
Nosegays are anelegant, classic style bouquet that dates back to theVictorian era. Traditional round in shape, they are relatively small and consist of a tight bunch of flowers, normally withone dominant type of bloom.
These are cut to a uniform length and wrapped together using a fancy piece of fabric or ribbon.
The nosegay is perfect for a small, chic wedding, and works well for bridesmaids’ bouquets due to their typically compact size.
2.CascadingWedding Bouquets
A cascading bouquet looks like awaterfall of flowersand is meant to hang down in front of the bride’s hand to form an upside-down teardrop shape. Any flower can be used in this style of bouquet, but bold blooms likegarden rosesandliliescan enhance its fun and modern feel. Other flowers popular for a cascade bouquet arepeonies,hollyhock,poppiesandfoxgloves. The arrangement is then finished with trailing ivy and fresh foliage, creating a beautiful tapering effect.
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The cascade bouquet is feminine andfairytale-like, making it most fitting for taller brides wearing a long-flowing or princess-style dress. Its clean shape and style has a slimming effect and can range in length and fullness.
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3.PosyWedding Bouquets
This is aclassic choice perfect for petite bridesdue to its small stature. A posy can use a single type of flower or a combination, but will alwaysemphasise petals over greenery, often comprising blooms likeroses,peonies,ranunculusandgerbera daisies.
This type of bouquet is often loose, as the flower stems are tied together using ribbon or fabric. The posy bouquet can be held in one hand, making it suitable for brides who plan to wear heavyjewelleryand an excellent choice for minimalist weddings.
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4.RoundWedding Bouquets
Themost well-known style, these bouquets are round in shape, again prioritising flowers over greenery.
It’s a bigger form of posy, with blooms arranged into aperfectly shaped dome, a timeless arrangement thatworks well for both modern and traditional weddings.
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This style usually only includes a few types of flower, though using only one type of flower is the most effective for a round bouquet to keep it uniform and symmetrical. The best blooms to use are those with a bulbous shape, such as roses oranemones. Rounded arrangements are popular as table pieces too!
5.Hand-TiedWedding Bouquets
This bouquet is simply a cluster of flowers, tied together with a ribbon. This is a popular choice for brides wanting a natural looking wedding.
This style typically starts withone focal flower, before more blooms areadded in a spiral fashion. Some brides choose just three or four of the same long-stemmed flowers, likedelphiniumsand peonies, the stems of which are then wrapped with floral tape to secure them and finished with fabric or ribbon. These loose stems provide a casual feel, and brides often pick a hand-tied bouquet for its fresh-picked feel,perfect for a rustic or bohemian wedding.
6.PomanderWedding Bouquets
This style of bouquet istypically held by the flower girls,though it can also offer a fun and unique twist on the traditional bridal bouquet. Stepping away from tradition, the pomander is a round ball offlowers suspended from ribbon or twine, carried in a handbag-like fashion. Sturdy flowers such as roses, carnations, sunflowers and gerbera daisies are ideal for this arrangement. A florist can create a pomander with either a single type of flower or a mix, as long as the blooms don’t have much foliage, with thestems hidden inside the ball.
A pomander will look romantic and youthful on your big day and is often adorned with colourful jewels and gems, so if you want to make your wedding bouquet stand out, the pomander is a great choice.
7.CompositeWedding Bouquets
Also known as the Carmen Rose, or theGlameliaWedding Bouquet, composite wedding bouquets were popular in the 1940s and 50s and are experiencing a revival in popularity.They are typically arranged withhundreds of individual petals wiredtogether to look likeone gigantic flower. This style is simple yet elegant and will add glamour to your big day, though it can be quite expensive due to the level of craftsmanship it requires to create.
Composite bouquets can be made using the petals of any type of flower, but larger, thicker petals are preferable. For a lasting effect, consider opting fororchidsor lilies, as these will stay fresher for longer.
8.BiedermeierWedding Bouquets
The Biedermeier is a visually striking bouquet with flowers formed into circles, spiralling out from the centre.
You can have any number of circles, and each one typically has a differentcoloured flower or a different bloom altogether. Thesesymmetrical circles offer a dramatic visual effect, so if you want to make a bold statement with your bouquet, the Biedermeier is ideal, particularly if you pick orchids, roses ordahlias.
It also makes use of plenty of lively green foliage, such as textured leaves and ferns.
Flowers are one of the most important considerations for weddings since they play a large decorative role in everything from your dress to the venue and even the cake. However, the art ofchoosing a wedding bouquetisn’t as simple as picking a few blooms and hoping they will look good together. You’ll need toconsider your overall wedding themeif you have one, as well as the dress you’re wearing, and the colours you want to see at your ceremony and reception.
Whether you plump for a classic rounded style, a romantic cascade, or a traditional hand-tied arrangement, there’s a bouquet for every bride.
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