From classic round bouquets to stylish cascading arrangements, discover 11 popular wedding bouquet types and decide which type of flower bouquet will complement your wedding theme and venue.
Brides have been carrying wedding bouquets since ancient times, and while the style of these wedding floral arrangements has changed throughout the years, there are a few main types of flowers that women choose to incorporate on their wedding day for their flower bouquet. From classic round wedding bouquets to stylish cascading arrangements, the choice you make will likely complement the formality of your wedding celebration, as well as your wedding theme and wedding venue. Your floral designer can help you select which one is right for you, but we've also gathered some inspiration to ignite your floral interest.
You may have a particular flower that you want showcased in the bridal bouquet for your wedding– and this can certainly influence which type of wedding bouquet you choose. Roses, spray roses, garden roses, and peonies work extremely well for round wedding bouquets, while brides who want to focus on greenery may choose a cascade style or arm sheath for a more glamorous wedding celebration, or a hand-tied wedding bouquet that fits beautifully with an alfresco garden ceremony or rustic fête.
Other brides decide on the style of their bridal bouquets first and then choose the best blooms for the flower bouquet itself. Perhaps you've always envisioned walking down the aisle at your wedding ceremony with a perfect round arrangement of orchids or you've always wanted to have a wedding bouquet with only one type of bloom. For these brides, we recommend letting your florist know, so they can recommend the flowers that will work well depending on color choices and various shades, season, wedding location, etc.
Take a look at some of the most popular wedding bouquet styles and wedding flowers, below! To get more wedding floral inspiration, click the link below each wedding photo of bridal bouquets to view the rest of the real wedding celebrations that incorporated these gorgeous bouquet ideas.
For more wedding ideas, discover seasonal flowers perfect for a summer wedding, fall wedding bouquet, winter wedding, or spring wedding. Discover even more bridal bouquets perfect for rustic weddings, see rose wedding bouquet ideas, pampas grass floral arrangements, gorgeous wedding bouquet ideas featuring blushing bride protea, jasmine vine, white roses, Queen Anne's lace, baby's breath, dusty miller, sweet peas, tulips and fringe tulips, orchids, Italian ruscus, dried palm leaves, eucalyptus leaves, trailing greenery, and more – all from real weddings.
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