Your wedding bouquet is one of the most important flowers you will ever choose. It will take centre stage on your big day and will also be immortalized in your wedding photos. It’s not easy to choose your wedding flowers. There are so many options that it can be overwhelming. This guide will help you choose the right style for your wedding dress.
The Posy Bouquet
The posy bouquet, which is usually round in shape and small enough to carry in one hand, is popular among modern brides. This bouquet is suitable for any wedding. It can be either an informal, loose arrangement that suits a country or vintage theme wedding or a more structured one that suits a modern twist.
The Composite Flower Bouquet
One of the most modern bridal bouquets is the Composite Flower Bouquet. It is also known as Carmen Rose. This arrangement comprises hundreds of individual flowers wired together to create a single large flower. Although it looks very easy, this bouquet is very complex and can be costly due to the amount of work required to create it.
The Shower Bouquet
The shower bouquet, perhaps the most traditional wedding bouquet, is elegant and sophisticated. It gracefully flows out of the bride’s hand and is considered the best. This graceful, cascading style was popularized by Princess Diana in 1980 and has recently seen a revival. This arrangement can include almost any flower and is often enhanced by fresh foliage and trailing ivy.
The Nosegay Bouquet
The Nosegay bouquet (also known as the tussie mussie) has been around since at least the Middle Ages. This style of bridal bouquet is round-shaped and densely packed with flowers. It typically features a few central flowers, surrounded by ‘filler’ flowers and then framed with fresh herbs. This makes it easy to carry.
The Presentation Bouquet
The Presentation Bouquet, a bouquet that can be wrapped around the arms, is a style of wedding bouquet that was popular at the beginning of the 20th century. This simple bouquet uses long-stemmed flowers like Calla lilies and roses. It is a fashionable choice for modern brides due to its elegant appearance and influence from period dramas like Downtown Abbey.
The Biedermeier Bouquet
The Biedermeier, similar to the Nosegay’s, is a tightly wrapped bridal bouquet with various coloured flowers. Each ring typically consists of one type of flower, making it a striking visual statement popular with brides who want a big impact on their big day.
The Wrist Corsage
A beautiful corsage around the wrist is an excellent alternative to traditional bouquets. It can be a great way to add elegance to your wedding dress. A wrist corsage is less restrictive than a traditional bouquet and allows the bride to enjoy the day as it unfolds. Bridesmaids can also use wrist corsages. They can be made from many flowers to match almost any colour scheme.
The Pomander Bouquet
A pomander is a ball made of flowers arranged in floral foam, then suspended from a ribbon. This arrangement is most often carried down the aisle by young flower girls.