Different Styles of Wedding Bouquets

While it may not be that much of a big deal for others; the bridal bouquet is definitely the most prized possession of a bride. The wedding bouquets are definitely the highlight of the ceremony for both brides and the bridal party and it is easily what people notice first about them on the big day. Just like whole wedding décor and floral arrangements of the ceremony, there is a lot of planning, thought process and hard work that goes around in choosing the bridal bouquet for the ceremony.

There are all sorts of different wedding flowers for autumn, spring, winter or even summers and that too with their different shapes, sizes, and colors to choose from. And for getting it right, one needs flowers that not only match the style of bridal dress but even complement the overall color scheme of the wedding theme and the associated floral arrangements. And then these bridal flowers are carefully arranged in exquisite patterns and shapes to form bridal bouquets for the important day.

One thing that is the most important for choosing a wedding bouquet other than the wedding flowers (that are used in the arrangement and the color scheme of the flowers used) is the shape of bouquets. There are many classic styles or shapes of the traditional wedding bouquets and they are chosen according to different preferences and also the body structure of the brides.

Are you too getting married shortly and need help in sorting out the bridal bouquets shapes or sizes? Well here is a perfect tutorial to learn about the different shapes:

The cascade:

The cascade bouquet is generally full at the top and tapers down into a cascade when you move to the bottom. It is for this specific reason that the following names; cascade and waterfall bouquets are given this type of bouquet arrangements. The bouquet or the arrangement is best suited for formal and traditional weddings. You could use everything right from dense flowers and greenery to ribbons and small wispy blossoms in the bouquets. They are generally large, detailed and elaborate and thus come with a huge prices tag.

Crescent:

If you need both distinctive drama and glamour in one combo, the crescent bouquet could perfectly fit the bill. They are usually known for their half-moon shape and when it comes to the arrangement, flowers are usually deep and full at the center and taper off as you move on either side. The arrangement could be both symmetrical and asymmetrical in shape. While the former has equal length flowers on either side, the latter has one side flowers longer than the other.

Nosegay:

Nosegay is nothing but a smaller version of the traditional round bridal bouquets. If could not opt for a pricey wedding bouquet due to limited budget and want something small and beautiful for the ceremony; this simple and universal bouquet could easily fit the bill here. The round bouquet arrangement is usually tied at the bottom using a ribbon or fabric of your choice and could easily hold all kinds of wedding green flowers and even the most celebrated wedding accents.

Heart:

The heart shaped bouquet arrangement could pretty easily grab all the attention and stun audience in terms of the ceremony. Although they could be perfect to mark love and romance when used in wedding or even for showing love, they are not such an easy thing to pull off. The bouquets are usually created by arching to bouquets of flowers on each side and having them taper down to a point where they form a heart shape.

Freeform:

The free-flowing bridal bouquet arrangement is generally devoid of any rules or conventions and one could easily use it to simply arrange bridal flowers without having to worry about giving them a proper shape.

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