The bridal bouquet has been one of the bride’s most important accessories for thousands of years. Back then, the bridal bouquet was supposed to protect the bride from bad luck and evil spirits and was considered a sign of luxury and wealth. Nowadays, a wedding without the perfect bridal bouquet is unthinkable.
Types and shapes of bridal bouquets
The bridal bouquet should emphasize the beauty of the bride on her wedding day. To this end, it is important to know what shapes the perfect bridal bouquet for the wedding should have. The bridal bouquet should also match the dress and the bride’s personality.
Ball shape: This is the absolute classic. You can either tie or pin a bouquet. The pinned version provides the flowers with enough water to prevent them from drying out. The disadvantage of this pin form is that the flowers can fall out when the bouquet is thrown. The tied bouquet has a greater advantage because the stems are tied very tightly together. The spherical flower arrangement makes the bouquet look very elegant and suits every dress.
Waterfall & drops: As the name suggests, the flowers and greenery are arranged using wire to create a waterfall of flowers. These types of bridal bouquets are particularly eye-catching due to their flowing shape. They suit tall, voluptuous women and long, elegant dresses with a train.
Vintage: This variant is one of the modern types of bridal bouquet and is very playful. For this purpose, the flowers are loosely tied to each other so that each flower works on its own. However, this shape should be treated with caution, not every wedding dress fits such a bouquet.
Arm bouquet: Long-stemmed flowers are used here as with a sceptre bouquet. The bride does not carry the arm bouquet in her hand. Instead, she lays it relaxed on her arm. The small number of up to seven expressive flowers makes this bouquet look particularly exclusive. It harmonizes very well with short dresses and trouser suits.
Glamelie: Glamelie is just the thing for self-confident, strong women. Very few florists dare to create such a work of art. The flowers are arranged in such a way that a top-class floral masterpiece is created. Due to the intricate work involved in this arrangement, this bouquet is considered to be a very special feature and is therefore also very expensive. Few brides opt for a fancy glamelia. Glamelia tends to be worn at exquisite weddings.
Bracelet bouquet: In this practical alternative, flowers are tied in the shape of a bracelet. This shape allows the bride to never let her bouquet out of her hands.
Flower Pouch: Another alternative to the typical bridal bouquet is a small bag decorated with flowers. However, you should make sure that not only the flowers but also the bag match the wedding dress. This variant goes very well with trendy, girly brides.
Decorating the bridal bouquet
If the shape alone is not enough, the bouquet can also be decorated to match.
Our experienced florists decorate the bouquets with various ribbons such as lace, satin or cord. Pearls, crystals or brooches are also ideal for this. The ribbon should match the dress and the jewelry should match the necklace and hair accessories. If the dress is delicate, it is advisable to tie in the stems completely. The risk of catching on the top of the dress would be too great.
A little tip: If there is some lace left over from tailoring the wedding dress, this can be tied to the bridal bouquet. Et voilá, the difficult decision when choosing the ribbon is over.
Pay attention to the quality of the flowers for the perfect bridal bouquet
Match your bridal bouquet to the style of your wedding celebration. This also applies to the flowers in the church, the car decorations and of course the corsage. Choose a florist who offers flowers of the highest quality. After all, the bridal bouquet for the wedding should look just as enchanting at the end of the evening as it does at the beginning. Take a photo of yourself in your wedding dress so that the florist can match the style and color of your dress. And also ask for a bouquet toss if you don’t want to give your bridal bouquet away for the bridal bouquet toss.
If you follow these tips, you can be sure that the perfect wedding bouquet will make your bridesmaids jump higher than ever before.
