Before jumping into DIY-ing a wedding bouquet, knowing its types is essential.
Elegant Creators is here to acquaint you to 10 types of bridal bouquets.
Here are the different types of wedding flower arrangements; from the simple ones (yet elegant) to non-traditional bouquets.
Hand-Tied Bouquet
This is the simplest kind of of arrangement and one of the easiest to create.
Description:
The ends of the stems are cut on a slant.
Thorns and foliage are removed.
The bouquet has a gentle round shape and the flowers all have the same length.
As the name suggests, it is tied using ribbons or laces in an unstructured way.
Biedermeier Bouquet
Biedermeier, pronounced as bee-der-my-er, is named after a German style of interior decorating.
Description:
Round bouquet that showcases different types and colors of flowers.
It is arranged in circles with one type or color of flowers in each layer.
Nosegay Bouquet
Also called as tussie-mussie.
Description:
Round-shaped and tightly packed with flowers.
It is styled by creating a handful of central flowers and surrounded by filler flowers, sometimes with fresh herbs.
The stems are tightly wrapped in ribbon or lace.
Composite Bouquet
This bouquet is arranged to resemble one large flower.
Description:
Created by assembling hundreds of single petals on a single stem to look like a single giant flower using a florist’s glue.
Pomander Bouquet
Also known as kissing ball.
Description:
A sphere of flowers carried by a loop of ribbon that can be hung from the bride’s wrist.
A floral foam sphere is used as the base of the bouquet where fresh blooms are attached.
Cascade Bouquet
A traditional bouquet arranged to look like overflowing flowers from the bride’s hands.
Description:
This is usually an extremely large bouquet. The smaller cascade bouquet is called trail or teardrop.
They are loosely gathered up to project flowing flowers from the hand to the feet of the bride.
Presentation Bouquet
Also called as arm sheath bouquet.
Description:
This bouquet has long stems and held by the arm of the bride as if she is cradling them.
The kind of bouquet given (presented) to an actress or a beauty queen.
Basket Bouquet
Popularly used for outdoor weddings.
Description:
They are also common for bridesmaids or flower girls.
Can be arranged freely into the basket with flowers of your choice or according to the wedding theme.
Fan Bouquet
Non-traditional bouquet that is usually seen during a vintage-themed wedding.
Description:
A delicate plastic or wooden fan is used as the base of the bouquet and is intertwined with flowers and foliage.
Posy Bouquet
A classic choice for brides.
Description:
This smaller bouquet is perfect for petite brides.
Its size will emphasize the overall look of the petite bride without stealing the spotlight.
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