Six Beautiful Bouquet Styles
Worrying about what to ask your florist? Here are bouquet styles explained...
The Biedermeier Bouquet - This bouquet is quite unique in the way that it’s styled. It’s named after a German interior style and consists of tightly structured flowers with different rings of colour. For example, red roses on top with a ring of gerberas in the middle and pink roses at the bottom. It’s unique, easy to hold, unlikely to lose shape, and good to photograph.
The Glamelia Bouquet - This is a little more intricate and detailed. It’s made of hundreds of real petals wired together to look like one huge flower. It’s graceful and elegant, perfect for an intimate sophisticated wedding, and it’s very dramatic and distinctive. It works well for couples with hay fever as it consists of silk petals!
The Posy Bouquet - This is probably the most popular way to have a bouquet. It’s arranged in a circular fashion so it has a slightly domed shape. You can have just one kind of flower with this bouquet or loads of different kinds. A great choice if you don’t want your bouquet and dress to compete with each other. It can also be laid flat on the table.
The Cascade Bouquet - This is an abundance of overflowing flowers cascading down in a loose relaxed style. It’s actually considered one of the most traditional and formal styles, despite it seeming quite informal compared to arrangements like the Glamelia Bouquet. It’s guaranteed to put you in the spotlight though, and it’s a statement accessory that adds liveliness to simple gowns. The bouquet also allows you to use exotic flowers which is good for an exotically themed wedding.
The Shield-Shaped Bouquet - This is a deceptively complicated design, similar to the cascade style, but with each stem individually wired so it’s more structured. This means you have a similar style to a cascade bouquet but it’s much easier to manage, and works well with veils. Kate Middleton opted for this style at her wedding to Prince William.
The Arm Sheath Bouquet - This bouquet is designed to rest on the bride’s forearm. It’s often referred to as the pageant bouquet, and it can be carried to the side and cradled. You can keep this style in a vase prior to the ceremony, and it can be budget friendly as there isn’t much arrangement involved and there’s a lot less flowers.