Bridal Bouquet Styles
A bridal bouquet should catch guests' eyes as the bride walks down the aisle. There are many different styles for the bridal bouquet. However, when searching for a style, think about how the bouquet matches the dress. Look at pictures of many different styles to find ones that suits your needs.
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Nosegay
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The nosegay bouquet is much smaller than other bouquets. This bouquet tends to contain more greenery than actual flowers and frequently looks small and round with a mixture of greens, herbs and flowers. It was first used in the Victorian period but came back into fashion in the 1980s. A type of nosegay bouquet is the tussy mussy, which originates from France. A tussy mussy is a nosegay bouquet that is held in a small vase. The tussy mussy can be dressed up with ribbons and lace tied onto the vase. This is an excellent way to display the bouquet when seated at the reception table.
Arm Sheaf
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The arm sheaf or presentation bouquet became popular when the actress Sarah Bernhardt was famous, as she was frequently presented with large arm sheaf bouquets. The arm sheaf is composed of long-stem flowers that are cradled in the arm, with the flowers draping over the elbow down the side. The bouquet can be simple or elaborate. You may choose not to show any stems with a double-sided arm sheaf or to show the stems at one side with a one-end arm sheaf. Flowers typically used in the arm sheaf bouquet include orchids, delphiniums, long-stemmed roses, calla lilies, larkspur and gladiolus.
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Posy
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The posy bouquet is smaller and can be held in one hand. There are two different types of posy bouquets: a formal bouquet that is wired into a specific structure and an unstructured hand-tied bouquet. The stems of the flowers are usually wrapped in organza, satin or velvet ribbon and small embellishments such as beaded trim and pear pins an be added.
Biedermeier
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The biedermeier bouquet contains tightly structured circles of different colored flowers, and each circle contains one specific type of flower. This bouquet was created in Switzerland at the end of the 1800s. Orange or lemon peel is often added to the bouquet for additional fragrance. The contrast of the different flowers in the circles makes for a dramatic bouquet.
Crescent
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The crescent bouquet is created in a soft arch that resembles a quarter moon. This bouquet is considered a piece of floral artwork and can be designed to perfectly suit the bride's personality, no matter the style of the wedding. The flowers are wired together to form the handle and the flowers at the center of the bouquet are compact with more tapering at the end to achieve the crescent effect. The flowers can be symmetrical or non-symmetrical.
Wreath
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The wreath bouquet is also known as a flower hoop bouquet. This is a loose, hand-tied flower arrangement, where the flowers are gathered together and then tied with a ribbon with the stems exposed at the bottom. This style is recommended for outdoor weddings as the flowers in the bouquet look as if they were just picked.
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