WEDDING BOUQUET STYLES

 

 

Natural Hand-tied Bouquet

 

This bouquet consists of white Avalanche roses tied together in a manner which allows the roses real stems to be on display to show a more natural style of bouquet.  The stems are finished in cream satin ribbon and can be adorned with a special broach or piece of jewellery  to incorporate the "something old" tradition.

Posy Bouquet

The posy is round and small which is easily held in one hand. There are two main styles of posy bouquets, one is loose, hand tied and unstructured, the other is more formal and wired, having each flower stem removed and replaced with florists wire, and constructed into a much lighter posy and is easy to handle.

Both styles are widely used and stems are wrapped in a variety of beautiful ribbon which can be embellished with decorative pins and beading trims. 

 

Nosegay Bouquet

A traditional victorian small round shaped bunch of flowers and herbs and often contained more greenery than average bouquets.  This bouquet is often mounted in a tussy-mussy holder (a small, Victorian style, metal or glass, cone-shaped holder).  It has been very popular with flowergirls and bridesmaids.

 

Muff Bouquet

 A corsage of flowers attached to a muff coving the brides hands offers a unusual and unique option for winter weddings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pomander Bouquet or Kissing Ball

The pomander bouquet is also known as a kissing ball. A pomander is a ball of flowers suspended from a loop of decorative ribbon. This style is suitable for brides and bridesmaids alike.

 

Biedermeier Bouquet

 

The biedermeier bouquet is an East European style. The flowers are tightly-structured and carefully-arranged in defined circular patterns of different coloured flowers, each ring containing one type of flower.

 

Scepter Bouquet

A sceptre bouquet takes the shape of  a wand and has extra long handle some times decorated with beads or crystals.

 

Over Arm Bouquet or Presentation Bouquet

Over arm often referred to as a presentation bouquet first became popular in the early 1900's and was inspired by the presentation bouquets given to the actress of the day, Sarah Bernhardt. 

Often considered very chic and offers a stunning alternative to more traditional styles of bouquets, and consist of long stemmed flowers and foliages that the bride carries cradled in her arm.  Popular floral choices for arm bouquets are calla lilies, gladiolus, orchids, long-stemmed roses, delphiniums.

 

Shower or Cascading Bouquet

Also known as a teardrop bouquet or trail bouquet is the most formal and most traditional of bouquets. This style of bouquet is designed to flow from the brides hands and flow downwards in a graceful and sophisticated cascade.

Almost any flower and foliage can be used.  The main shape being rounder at the top tapering to a point.

 

Crescent Bouquet

The crescent bouquet is the shape a soft arch, using distinguished flowers with definite shapes, often orchids, wired together to form a thin handle to be held in one hand. Flowers are usually taper and extend at each end while the center is more compact. 

 

Fan Bouquet

A simple bouquet of flowers attached to a fan which is embellished with flowers and ribbon. This offers brides an option for something a little more unusual and is popular for Asian or vintage styled weddings.