Each type of bridal bouquets results in a different effect. So before you toss that bouquet, here are a few styles that you might want to look into:


Nosegay Bridal Bouquet

The nosegay bouquet is a simple and elegant bouquet that is densely packed with flowers and greenery, making it look lush and full. It's an ideal choice for practically any style of wedding.

You may dress this bouquet up or down depending on what flowers you use, how you wrap the stems and with the use of decorative items.

The best flowers to use in this type of bouquet are ones that have compact blooms such as roses, hydrangeas, carnations, and tulips.


Posy Bridal Bouquet

Similar to the nosegay, the posy is slightly smaller in size. Occasionally, a bride may choose to carry a posy, but these are usually reserved for use of bridesmaids and flower girls.

Posies require smaller blooms so ideal choices would rose buds, grape hyacinths, ranunculus, and anemones, although a few larger flowers such as peonies or lilies can be added to enhance the bouquet.


Round Wedding Bouquet

Classic and one of the most popular of bridal bouquet selections, its also known as the Colonial bouquet. Slightly larger than the nosegay, this bouquet usually uses a mixture of large and small flowers that are loosely arranged in a rounded shape.

A good option for a formal wedding.


Biedermeier Bouquet

Also known as a Ring Bouquet, this happens to be a variation of the round wedding bouquet. It consists of a several circles of flowers with the bottom ring usually being a ring of greenery. One type of flower and color is used per ring resulting in a 'bullseye' effect with each ring being slightly bigger than the one before it.

Comonly used for either formal or semi-formal occasions, rather than for casual weddings.


Cascading Wedding Bouquet

The shower or cascade wedding bouquet is the most traditional of all the bouquets. It is also the most formal.

The floral blooms are wired so that they "cascade" over the bride's hands creating a beautiful waterfall-like effect.

It usually contains a mixture of large and small blooms, with the larger flowers being used closer to the top and smaller flowers tapering downward.

Flora such as ferns, English ivy or any other trailing greenery and even berries can be woven into the bouquet to enhance the beauty of the design.


Cresecent Bouquet

This style forms flowers into a crescent-like shape in which one or both ends hangs lower than the middle. It can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical.

This bouquet is suitable for a bridal gown with a large, flaring skirt, as this sets off the bouquet, but doesn't overwhelm the bride, especially if you are petite.


Hand Tied Wedding Bouquet

A hand-tied bouquet is... well... hand-tied!

Basically, this is a casual bunch of floral blooms that have been wired together and casually hand tied with ribbons.

It's a fabulous choice for an outdoor or informal wedding and lends itself perfectly for those brides wanting a simple or wildflower bouquet.



Arm, Pageant or Presentation Style

These types of bouquets are commonly found on the arms of beauty pageant winners. The presentation bouquet consists of a beautiful bunch of long-stemmed flowers that are cradled in the crook of the bride's arm.

Long-stemmed roses, calla lilies, lisianthus, delphinium, French tulips, and orchids are lovely flowers to use and drape very well along the arm.


Pomander Bouquet

A pomander is a small compact ball covered in densely packed flowers such as roses or hydrangeas.

The dimensions of the pomander should be approximately four to six inches in diameter. A ribbon is then attached to the ball and is worn around the wrist (like how you would hold a bucket)

While brides rarely use this type of bouquet, it is still an excellent choice for bridesmaids, junior bridesmaids and flower girls.


Composite Bridal Flower

The composite bouquet (also known as a glameria) can make for a very dramatic statement. If you're indecisive about the traditional bouquets or simply looking for something different, then the composite is a great option.

Basically, it consists of individual flower petals (usually rose, gladiolus or lily petals) being wired together to create one extra-large bloom that is carried instead of a bouquet.


Contemporary Wedding Bouquet

If you're looking for a floral arrangement that doesn't follow any of the rules above, than the free form style is for you.

As the name implies, there is no particular shape or design to follow when creating this type of bouquet. In fact, the bouquet may consist of more than just flowers!

Wires, beads, sparkling glitter, wheat stalks, ribbons, bouquet jewelry, garden herbs, grapevine and many other items can be incorporated into the bouquet.

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