The Ultimate Guide To Choosing Your Bridal Bouquet

When a youngster played bride, they most likely used a pillowcase veil and a hurriedly put-together bunch of daisies and dandelions as they walked down the aisle to say "I do" to a reticent teddy bear. You can be a little pickier about the flower bouquet accentuating your bridal look now that you're organizing your ideal wedding for your loyal companion.

Are you unsure how to pick a bouquet for a wedding with the elegance and beauty your younger self could only imagine? We advise choosing the bridal bouquet that best suits your wedding style.

Why Do Brides Carry Wedding Flowers?

Wedding flowers, flowing veils, and billowing white robes are essential to the wedding ensemble. Why does it seem so "bridal" to carry a bunch of flowers down the aisle? Bridal bouquets are iconic because of tradition and symbolism.

The symbolism of the Wedding Bouquet

Bouquets used to be more than just a lovely accessory. Strong, fragrant plants were transported to disperse pleasant aromas and mask unpleasant ones. Victorians went further in this practice by selecting flowers based on their symbolic meanings, known as the "love language of flowers."

The essential love feelings are still present even though nosegays and tussie-mussies aren't as necessary these days (partly because of contemporary hygiene).

Bridal bouquets are often part of event customs. For instance, the bride can symbolically bid adieu to singledom and transmit the flame of marital love to the next fortunate receiver by throwing the bouquet.

Do I Need a Wedding Bouquet?

Do you have to have a bouquet with you? No. But if you do, your day will undoubtedly be enhanced with an additional layer of seductive beauty and happiness.

Bouquets are an unquestionable beauty boost for your bridal look, regardless of whether you have a sentimental tie to particular flowers and their meanings or adore how delicate pink petals flawlessly enhance your wedding gown.

Tips for Finding the Right Bridal Bouquet for Your Wedding

Choosing the ideal bouquet for your wedding day involves many considerations. Since it will be immortalized in your wedding pictures, you should pick an accessory that enhances the beauty of the image without taking over.

Here are a few of our best tried-and-true suggestions for creating the ideal bouquet:

Tie Your Bouquet into the Wedding Theme & Color Palette

Choosing a bridal bouquet that reflects your color scheme is one of the most straightforward initial steps. When deciding on your wedding theme, start by utilizing some of our favorite color schemes:

• Dusty Rose & Cream — Pale pinks, cream, and blush blend with subtle sage to create a charming and elegant English garden vibe.
• Romantic Marsala — Your wedding day will be more romantic, sophisticated, and passionate with deep wine reds.
• Rust & Sepia — Toned-down antique colors and sophisticated neutrals with a hint of warmth create a vintage feel.
• Sunset Terracotta — The hues of a bright September sky are captured by warm earth tones in burnt orange, terracotta, cream, and burgundy.
• Dusty Blue & Navy — The refreshing blues of this beach color palette evoke gentle waves and ocean breezes. 

We also have choices for those who wish to experiment with even more color options! Use the Top 20 Trending Wedding Bouquet Colors as inspiration to match your season, taste, and style.

Match Your Bridal Bouquet to Your Dress

Picking a bouquet that highlights your bridal gown without overpowering or underwhelming your ensemble is similar to choosing jewelry to go with your clothing when getting ready for a date night. More straightforward tea-length or column gowns may look excellent with standard sizes, while voluminous gowns complement more giant premium bouquets. Think of flowers that go well with delicate elements of your clothing, such as floral embroidery, lace, or pearl buttons.

Use the Venue for Inspiration

If you're planning a vibrant and daring coastal wedding, a freeform dusty blue bouquet's artistic color bursts will contrast with the limitless sand and sea. However, the delicate elegance of a cascade arrangement in romantic marsala or pink and cream might be more appropriate for a vintage manor house.

Consider Different Types of Wedding Bouquets

There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to bridal bouquets, whether they are elegant and subtle or lavish and overflowing. The following are some of the most well-liked bouquet designs and shapes that might accompany you on your wedding journey:

Round Bouquet

Round bouquets, which come in various sizes from tiny to large, have the advantage of visual symmetry, which unifies flowers and colors. They look stunning, whether monochromatic or mono-flower (such as a perfectly circular mound of burgundy roses), and they're the ideal choice if you're trying for a traditional, stylish, refined vibe.

Cascading Bouquet

A cascade bouquet's teardrop form creates a distinctive asymmetrical silhouette that transitions from luxuriant richness to a more delicate tapered point. Elegant and intriguing, cascade bouquets' waterfall shape goes well with many different types of dresses and is a fantastic option if you prefer a fuller look than a circle bouquet.

Freeform Bouquet

A freeform bouquet offering intriguing shapes and textures with organic movement is the ideal complement to your free spirit. It will make you feel as though you just picked your favorite flowers from the cutting garden on your way to the altar. Freeform bouquets are less formal but suitable for a variety of wedding settings.

What Flowers Do I Need for My Wedding Bouquet?

The bouquet's overall appearance and texture are influenced by the kind of flowers used. The flowers' color, the blooms' size, the petals' shape, and the types of filler branches and greenery all combine to make an attractive wedding bouquet.

Use Seasonally Inspired Wedding Flowers

While some flowers, like roses, are a year-round fixture in bouquets, others evoke the sensation of a particular moment in time by appealing to seasonal sensibilities. The following flowers will add seasonal sentimentality to your wedding:

• Spring wedding flowers — After a long, cold winter, spring is all about life being renewed, and flowers like tulips, peonies, hyacinths, and daffodils are the perfect way to welcome the season.
• Summer wedding flowers — Summer flowers that thrive in the heat, such as sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos, provide color to a seasonal wedding bouquet.
• Fall wedding flowers — Mums, lisianthus, dahlias, and celosias are among the many autumn flowers that bloom throughout the harvest season. Their warm hues and rich shapes convey a sense of coziness. 
• Winter wedding flowers — Deep evergreen foliage combined with vibrant reds like poinsettia, amaryllis, and anthurium is the perfect way to warm winter weddings.

FILL THE BOUQUET WITH YOUR FAVORITE BLOOMS

You are not obligated to include particular flowers in your arrangement because they are in season. Victorian brides may have selected flowers based on their symbolism rather than style, but you don't have to follow the rules; if you love dahlias and the stars, go for them! Instead of choosing a bouquet that "should" be carried by a bride, choose one full of flowers that make you smile. Artificial flowers make it easy to use your favorite flower without worrying about vase life or seasonal accessibility, allowing you to achieve the desired look.

Consider Greenery and Fillers for Balance and Beauty

Even while bridal bouquets can be gorgeous with just flowers, using soft greenery and tactile branches highlights the more noticeable blooms and creates exciting designs.

Blooms for Beyond the Bridal Bouquet

Wedding flowers are frequently used for more than just your bouquet. Think about all the other ways you're using flowers and how they complement the design of your wedding bouquet, from the bridal party to the venue décor:

Flowers for the bridal party

Ensure you cover all the bases if you're distributing floral beauty among the bridal party. Among the most popular flower additions are:

• Wedding flowers for the bridesmaids
• For the groomsmen, bouquets
• Flower girls wearing floral crowns
• For close relatives, wrist corsages

Flowers for the wedding ceremony

Try some of these ideas for adding lovely flowers to your bridal bouquet, whether you're going for big displays or more understated touches:

• The welcome sign
• Decor for the aisles
• Decor for chairs
• Arch for weddings

Flowers for the wedding reception

Additionally, it would help if you used flower décor to spruce up your party area. Consider incorporating some of these well-liked flower-adorned accessories into the layout of your reception:

• Centerpieces for reception tables
• Decor for a head or sweetheart table
• Background for a shot with flowers
• Candelabras decorated with flowers
• Floral arched entrance

DIY vs. Premade Wedding Bouquets: Which is Right for Me?

Now that you've narrowed down your bridal bouquet concept, it's time to choose the finest technique to realize it. Both homemade and manufactured bouquets are excellent choices for the ideal bouquet to take down the aisle, whether you want to let your creativity lead the final product or leave the design work to an expert.

Although the final decision is yours, if you're pressed for time, a prepared bouquet might be the best option, but if your catering budget is almost at its maximum, DIY is a great alternative.

Unique Wedding Bouquet Ideas to Inspire Your Bridal Style

Think of unique and imaginative methods to add floral beauty to your wedding ensemble:

Think Outside the Box When You Carry Flowers

Consider these creative ways to convey the beauty of flowers with you down the aisle, breaking with the custom of hand-tied bouquets:

• Carry a floral hoop — A contemporary take on the classic bouquet design, hoops embellished with flowers, branches, and ribbon are easy to grip and have intriguing embellishments.
• Fill a flower basket — A lovely decorative basket brimming with in-season flowers perfectly complements a relaxed and rustic outdoor event.
• Don a flower crown — To add a creative and free-spirited touch to your wedding, wear a floral crown that leaves your hands free for grasping.
• Simplify with a single—stem bouquet: Sometimes less is more, and a single flower stem that is striking but simple could be the perfect addition to your modest wedding.

Elevate with Unexpected Details

Try including intriguing components in your bridal bouquet to make it (and you) stand out, whether you're searching for more bling or personalized touches:

• Go green — You will feel as if you have stepped out of a forest fairy tale when you choose a bridal bouquet that eschews the focus flowers in favor of the gorgeous greenery's hues and textures.
• Embellish with jewels — You don't have to limit diamonds to your engagement ring. Rhinestones and pearls tucked amongst flowers will add some shine to your bouquet. For a personal touch, try fastening an heirloom rhinestone brooch to the silk velvet ribbon bouquet handle.
• Stay light as a feather — Feathery frond plumes give wedding bouquets a plush feel, tenderness, and fullness. Numerous grasses and accent flowers, such as astilbe and pampas grass, provide feathery textural features and have the same effect. 

Find Your Perfect Wedding Bouquet With Flowersarch

Planning a wedding requires a lot of decision-making, but selecting your bridal bouquet can be less stressful if you know what to look for. Flowersarch provides everything you need to realize your wedding visions, whether you want to use our designer flower boxes to express your creativity or go for a carefully crafted, readymade bouquet.

For further wedding styling ideas and do-it-yourself advice to enhance the beauty of your special day and beyond, follow @flowersarch on Instagram. Remember to tag us in your wedding photos with your bridal bouquets!