It’s time for you to choose your bridal bouquet but where do you begin?

Using a florist you trust is a good starting point and then having good communication with that florist increases the odds that you will be pleased with the final results.

Being able to clearly express your preferences will help your florist create your dream bouquet. Sharing photos of what you like and don’t like will go a long way in making it perfectly clear what you want your bouquet to look like.

Also, be sure to bring a picture of your wedding dress to the consultation with your florist so that your bouquet and dress are in harmony with each other. If you have a special hanky, brooch or other personal item you want included with your bouquet, be sure and bring it with you to your consultation.

In choosing your flowers, consider the time of the year that your wedding is taking place.  If you choose flowers that are in bloom during the season of your wedding, you will keep costs down.

In this blog post, I’ll focus on shape of the bouquet because the shape of the bouquet will influence flower choice and size. Other influences are the formality of the wedding, the style of  your wedding gown, and venue. It’s also important that your bouquet is in proportion to your size. If you are a petite bride, then a huge Cascade bouquet would not work just as a small Posy is not the best choice for a tall, full-figured bride.

I have found that there is not consistency among florists when it comes to the names of the bouquet shapes. So that you and your florist are on the same “page”, it’s best to show him/her a photo of the style you want to use.

There are quite a few bouquet shapes and I will focus on five of them here.

Round Bridal Bouquet: A Round bouquet typically uses one type of flower, although it can incorporate assorted blooms, as well. It can be hand-tied or created using a florist’s bouquet holder. When talking about the Round bridal bouquet, it is a natural progression to mention the Nosegay and Posy, since they are so much alike. The Nosegay and Posy have a similar appearance to the Round bouquet but are smaller in size and often more tightly arranged. A Posy’s small size means it can easily be held in one hand.

Hand-Tied Bridal Bouquet: A hand-tied bouquet has a casual appearance. It is made by simply gathering the flowers and tying with ribbon. It can be made using one type of flower or combining many.

Cascade Bridal Bouquet: Also, called Waterfall, the Cascade bouquet consists of flowers that drape downward in to a waterfall effect. This style is typically the most traditional and formal but as you can see from the bouquet in the last photo, it can also have a more modern appearance, as well.

Composite Bridal Bouquet: The Composite bouquet, also called a Glamelia, is made from hundreds of flower petals that are wired together to create one gigantic flower. Due to the labor involved to create the Composite, the price can be much higher than other styles.

Presentation Bridal Bouquet: The Presentation bouquet, also called a Sheaf, Flat or Arm bouquet is made from long-stemmed flowers and is carried in the crook of the arm.

To see more bouquets, visit our Pinterest boards:
Colorful Wedding Bouquets
White Wedding Bouquets
Composite Wedding Bouquets

Photo Credits:
Collage 1: Petal and Bean, Bouquet Wedding Flower, Project Wedding, Project Wedding, Project Wedding, Ken Kato, My Inspired Wedding, Real Etsy Wedding – Collage 2: Southern Weddings, Floral Artistry, My Wedding Concierge, HiFi Weddings, 100 Layer Cake, Tim Duncan Events, Rachel Whiting – Collage 3: Floralisa.com (Project Wedding), Fiore Fresco, Project Wedding, Project Wedding, Rustic Wedding Chic, Heather’s Floral Designs, Vermont Country Flowers – Collage 4: Daniel Taylor Photography, Style Me Pretty, Nightingales, Wedding Planner, St. Jude’s Creations – Collage 5: Amina Michele, A Low Country Wed, Ruffled Blog

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