Selecting a Bridal Bouquet
A bride’s bouquet is just as much a part of her wedding ensemble as her gown and veil. Empty hands look lonely, and carrying flowers is a traditional and romantic way to complete your look.
With so many different flowers and arrangements to choose from, making the decision can be exceedingly difficult. How big do you want your bouquet to be? What kind of flowers? Do you want to use only one kind, or a variety?
Compare the sizes and colours of the flowers that you have chosen to the colour of your gown to make sure that they flatter each other. Your bouquet should tie into the overall theme and formality of your wedding, as well as compliment your gown and body shape.
~ A nosegay is a medium-sized, rough bouquet that is tied tightly for ease of carrying. The style is
small, and contrasts nicely with the full shape of a ball gown.
~ A posy is a small, round bouquet that is most flattering when paired with a mermaid style gown. It is most appropriately paired with a mermaid gown, and its size is best suited to the petite bride.
~ A round bouquet is a full bouquet fuller bouquet than a posy, and is often mixed with smaller flowers. Its shape complements the sleek lines of a mermaid gown, as well as the drama of a ball gown.
~ A pageant bouquet is designed on more slender lines than the traditional bouquet. It is made from long-stemmed flowers and is often carried over the arm. This style looks best with a flowing bias-cut gown.
~ Cascade bouquets are more formal and elaborate than any of the other styles. They are characterized by tumbling arrangements of flowers of any length appropriate to the size of the bouquet. This shape nicely offsets the slender lines of an empire gown, as well as the volume of a ball gown.
~ Hand-tied arrangements, also called “sprays”, are more informal, and nicely suited to a summer wedding. These bouquets are often tied with ribbon, and compliment the clean lines of a sheath dress.
~ For a touch of elegant simplicity, a single statement flower is the perfect choice. They can be carried on their own, or decorated with ribbons, bows, or crystal stones. This style looks best with a dress sewn on the bias-cut.
If you don’t want to carry a bouquet, there are a multitude of other options available to you. You could wear a floral arrangement, such as a corsage, on your wrist, or a basket of flowers. If you don’t want flowers at all, a lit candle or a prayer-book might suit your needs better.
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At last, someone who can finally explain to me what the difference is! I kept reading references in magazines and stuff and could not tell the difference. Thanks!
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Those are stunning floral arrangements!
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Love all the arrangements you have chosen to show. Great information explained in a way that helps us understand the difference among the bouquets.
