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Round Bouquet
Simple, elegant, traditional bouquet that is suitable for every weddings. Sometimes called a "colonial bouquet," this type of bouquet does not have to be perfectly round in shape and can be designed as a tight cluster for a denser look or loosely arranged for an "airy" feel. Popular floral choices for round bouquets are roses and gerberas. |
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Nosegay
Bouquet: A small, round-shaped, cluster of
flowers often not as dense as a traditional round
bouquets, their stems
typically tightly wrapped with ribbon and tied. This
simple, elegant style has been especially popular with
brides in the last five years. Best suited for
compact, uniform blossoms like roses and calla lilies.
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Hand-Tied:
Hand tied bouquets are generally round in shape. This
type of bouquet consists of a simple gathering of
flowers, which is bound and tied with ribbon with stems
left exposed. Hand tied bouquets are
very popular with modern brides.
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Cascade
Bouquet: A bouquet of flowers and
greenery that flows down from the holder, full at the
top, dropping into tendrils of flowers. this
sophisticated and elongated style features fullness and
an abundance of blossoms at the top of the bouquet then
tapers downwards with flowing foliage, floral streamers,
or ribbons at the bottom. This bouquet can be designed
very dense with flowers and foliage or can be more
loosely arranged for an "airy" or
"wispy" look. This style was extremely
popular in the 1980s (Lady Diana carried a cascade
bouquet). Though considered less fashionable now, this
lavish, dramatic look is still favored by many brides.
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Crescent Bouquet: A
dramatic bouquet of arching flowers and foliage that
extend from the center of the bouquet and can be
designed to project a traditional or contemporary look.
Flowers can arch from either left to right or right to
left depending on preference. There are two types of
crescent bouquets, symmetrical and asymmetrical. A
symmetrical crescent features a balanced look with
arched blossoms and foliage of the same length on both
sides. An asymmetrical crescent features arched blossoms
and foliage of different lengths so that one side of the
bouquet is longer than the other.
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Heart Bouquet:
A romantic, alternative shape bouquet featuring two full
arched shapes at the top while tapering down to a point
at the bottom of the bouquet. Typically the traditional
shape, often seen at Valentine's Day, symbolizing love
and romance.
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Throw Bouquet:
Tossing of the bridal bouquet is a custom which has
its roots in England. It was believed that the bride
could pass along good fortune to others. In an attempt
to get away, the bride would toss her bouquet into the
crowd. Tradition says that the single women who
catches the bouquet is the one who receives the
bride's fortune and will marry next.
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Freeform / Contemporary Bouquet: As
the name implies, this style bouquet often has flowers
or greenery coming out at various angles with no
specific, recognizable shape. Freeform and contemporary
bouquets are most often designed with tropical flowers
and foliage that have unique shapes.
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Pomander Bouquet: A ball of blossoms
(created by inserting the stems into a globe-shaped
base) that is suspended from a looped ribbon. The
ribbon can be held in the hand or slipped over the
wrist. This terrific "antique" look is a
particularly elegant choice if you plan to wear
gloves.
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Composite: This unusual look is
achieved by "creating" a flower that doesn't
exist in nature out of pieces of other flowers. Flower
petals and/or pieces of greenery can be wired or glued
together, one inside another, to create a single giant
composite blossom. Note: not every florist is
experienced in creating the composite bouquet, so if
you opt for this style, you may have to search a bit
to find someone who can competently execute the
design.
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Single Stem Bouquet
While not technically a bouquet, single stem
arrangements have gained in popularity over recent
years, as simplicity has become the trend. Single stem
designs generally feature a unique design element, such
as an intricately wrapped stem (for a long-stemmed
flower), elaborate bow, streamers, or a decorative lace
bloom collar (for a shorter stemmed flower) to give the
design more interest and appeal.
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Stemless Bouquet: Created
without the natural flower stems. Thinly ribbon wrapped
wire is used to create this effect.
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Basket Bouquet:
Flowers arranged and carried in a shallow basket and
often used in a garden or garden-like wedding setting.
Most often carried by young attendants (flower girls and
junior bridesmaids).
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Silk Flowers Bouquet
Other
flowers include silk wedding bouquet...
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