ideas & decor
Bridal Bouquets
Everyone has their own opinion and uses their own terminology when it comes to describing the look and feel of their wedding. Some clients describe something that’s very retro and hipster as vintage or something that’s Edwardian and vintage as romantic. It’s all about educating our clients when we describe things to make sure we’re all on the same page.
The same confusion can occur when talking about bouquets. There are lots of different shapes and ways to construct a bouquet, and there are lots of different terms used in our world that many clients are unaware of. I thought it would be helpful to show examples and to describe some of the more popular styles of wedding bouquets, so here goes:
European Hand-Tied: Refers to a tight and compact bouquet of
flowers. They tend to be very round and spherical in overall shape. The
type of flowers you might see in this style: roses, orchids, calla
lilies, hydrangea, ranunculous.
Photography by www.emileinc.com
Cascading: Refers to a much more traditional bouquet, often not
hand-tied in construction. Rather, the bouquet sits in a plastic holder
that has foam to hold the actual stems.
Hand-Tied: Refers to the way the flowers are wrapped. A
hand-tied bouquet is exactly as it sounds; a person physically holds the
stems and wraps them in ribbon, twine, or whatever they are using to
tie the flowers together.
Photography by www.emileinc.com
Loosely Hand-Tied: Refers to a more organic approach, with the
flowers appearing to be thrown together and not fussed over. The type
of flower you might see in this style: dahlias, geranium leaves, queen
anne’s lace, phlox, snap dragons.
Photo by www.hitchedstudios.com
Modified Cascade: Refers to a bouquet that is most likely
hand-tied and either uses flowers that lend themselves to a cascading
shape or is perfect for someone who wants a more modern approach to a
full cascading bouquet. A phalaenopsis orchid stems is a great example
of a flower that lends itself nicely to a modified cascade.
Photo by www.brianadamsphoto.com
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