Wedding Flower Arrangements

Wedding Flower Bouquet Tips 

The choice of your wedding bouquet depends a great deal on the style and colors of your gown. Season is also another consideration. Like many brides, you may also decide to choose your bouquet based upon the time of year. Bouquets for weddings come in these principal types: 

Cascade: The cascade is the most traditional and formal style of bridalbouquet. It's a waterfall-like spill of florals and greenery that is anchored in a hand-held base. As the name implies, it resembles a cascade or a waterfall with the flowers flowing downward. Traditional wedding flowers used in the cascadebouquet are white and include roses, stephanotis, white calla lilies, and mingled with greenery. These wedding flower bouquets have the appearance of being loose and free flowing. 

Classic Hand-Tied Bouquet: This choice is a dense bunch of florals either anchored in a bouquet holder, wired, or hand-tied. This option gives the image of a "just picked" bouquet of spring flowers.

Nosegay: This is actually a general term for any small, round cluster of flowers that are all cut to a uniform length. They were all the rage in Victorian times and are now popular once again. Usually made with one dominant flower or color, nosegays are wrapped tightly with a ribbon or lace for a delicate effect. This type usually contains very little greenery. Or, for an all-out Victorian look, you can insert the nosegay into a silver carrying cone. 

Pomander: This style is a bloom-covered ball suspended from a ribbon. These are perfect for child attendants.  

Composite: Less well-known, this option is a handmade creation in which different petals or buds are wired together on a single stem, creating the image of one giant flower. 

Beidermeier: This is a nosegay, which is made up of concentric circles of different flowers for a somewhat striped effect. 

Arm Bouquet: As the name implies, this is an elegant crescent shape style, designed to be cradled in one arm. 

Here are some additional bouquet suggestions and ideas: 

Local, in-season flowers will guarantee freshness and lower price, so choose a couple of seasonal staples (orange blossoms, lavender, or tulips, for example) and use them as a base for wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, and decorative arrangements. For continuity, incorporate them into arches, chuppahs, or pew adornments, as well. 

Flowers in matching shades or cool contrasts are stunning, but make sure they fit your wedding. Bring a bridesmaid dress fabric patch when you meet with your floral designer, and provide a wedding dress photo to give the designer a sense of your personal taste. 

FTD Florists who specialize in weddings may do more than just blossoms; they also conceive and execute the design for your reception, from flowers to linens, decorative trees, candles, lights and more. Whether you go with one of these full-service designers or a standard florist who'll provide bouquets, centerpieces and other floral needs, you should start looking for a professional at least several months before the special event. FTD Flower Delivery will take care of all the details of making sure the flowers you choose are fresh, beautiful, and arrive on time. Flowers On Line

You might also want to consider a silk wedding flower bouquet. Although not as traditional as real flowers, they are becoming more popular these days. There are many realistic looking silks to be found at FTD Florists that sell a wide variety of silks, and you don't have to worry about whether or not your choice is in season. In general, silk flowers are a less expensive alternative to the real ones.