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Florist for the Wedding - Bouquet Styles

You may already have a favorite flower that you plan to carry on your wedding day. Roses have long been popular with brides. Orange blossoms were once considered essential to carry, as they were thought to bring good luck. Stephanotis is another traditional favorite. Some brides choose to carry an especially fragrant flower, like gardenias. Carrying the same flower your mother carried can be a beautiful way to pay tribute to her on your wedding day. Hand-in-hand with your decision about the kind of flowers to carry is the decision about bouquet style. Here is an overview of the most popular bouquet styles to help you determine what's right for you.

Arm Bouquet
Arm Bouquet: a sweeping arrangement of long-stemmed flowers and greenery to be cradled in your arm. Usually the stems are secured with ribbon, either braided or hand tied. This style was extremely popular in the first half of the twentieth century but seems to have fallen out of favor with today's bride because some find it too reminiscent of the bouquets presented to beauty pageant winners. Biedermeier: a small, compact bouquet of flowers organized in alternating rings (like a bull's eye). The alternating rings may be of different types of flowers, or of the same variety in two colors.

Cascade
Cascade: a bouquet of flowers and greenery that flows down from the holder, full at the top, dropping into tendrils of flowers. A range of flower types can be used. This style was extremely popular in the 1980s (Lady Diana carried a cascade bouquet). Though considered less fashionable now, this a lavish, dramatic look is still favored by many brides.

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.

Nosegay
Nosegay: a small, round, very uniform bouquet of like blossoms, 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 liles.

Pomander: a sort of 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 hand or slipped over the wrist. This terrific "antique" look is a particularly elegant choice if you plan to wear gloves.

Tussy-Mussy or Hand Tied
Tussy-Mussy or Hand Tied: also very popular with modern brides is the hand-tied bouquet of blossoms and greenery. This style has a natural feel that suits today's understated wedding fashions. If not tied with ribbon, this style of bouquet might be placed within a tussy-mussy -- an ornamental, cone-shaped holder that was popularized in the Victorian era. Our online store carries several styles. A bouquet in a tussy-mussy is another a great look for the bride who plans to wear gloves.

Consult with your florist to find out which styles are best for the kinds of flowers you like. For example, orchids or wildflowers aren't likely to make a good nosegay because they tend to be sprawling flowers; more compact, uniform blossoms like tulips are better for that style. Other things to consider in selecting your bouquet style: your attire, and your height. You can select a bouquet that is comparable to your gown in terms of simplicity, or go for a contrast -- like selecting a simple, single color nosegay of roses to go with an elaborate, detailed gown. If you are tall, you can probably carry any kind of bouquet, but if you are petite, you might want to avoid a large cascade, which can overwhelm your delicate frame.

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