Flowers Used in Bouquets
Bouquets come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some bouquets are traditional while others venture into more exotic territory. While any flower can be put into a bouquet, some work better than others and are considered more appropriate for bouquets in particular.
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White Flowers
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White is the symbol for purity, so white flowers often play a part in a bridal bouquet as well as other types of bouquets. White lilies, roses and carnations are popular choices. Often, bridal party members will carry a bouquet that consists of a single lily or two or three lilies. In other cases, the bride's bouquet may be entirely white or mostly white with a few accent color flowers mixed in. While white roses are traditional, carnations provide an inexpensive alternative.
Larger Options
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Larger flowers can fill a bouquet easily, so you need fewer flowers overall. Try hydrangeas in blues or pinks for a nice bright option; you can accentuate them with smaller rosebuds in coordinating colors or white. Or perhaps you might choose poinsettias for a winter wedding, or chrysanthemums in the fall. These larger flowers can all make for a lovely bouquet due to their size and color.
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Rose Varieties
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Roses are a traditional choice for bouquets, but they come in several options. From bridal pink to champagne, rose colors vary from bright to subtle. Spring brides might choose Darling (peach) or Delores (light pink), while an autumn bride may prefer Madame Delbard (deep red) or Candida (white with peach on the edges of the petals).
Bouquet Style
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If a bride chooses to have a cascading bouquet (one where the flowers appear to fall down out of the bouquet and make a line down the skirt of her dress), she will probably want white flowers such as lily of the valley and white roses mixed with greenery. If she prefers a round, nosegay-style bouquet, she may choose several small blossoms such as rosebuds or daisies. For a loose arrangement, two or three lilies or orchids with a ribbon tied around them works well. In many cases, the style of the bouquet often dictates the flower choices.
Accessory Flowers
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For accessorizing a bouquet, florists may choose baby's breath, which is a small, white bud. Freesia also has small buds and a pleasant fragrance, and is available in a rainbow of colors. Ivy vines or fern leaves may comprise the greenery accents in a bouquet to provide background and filler that compliments the colors of the flowers.
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