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Wedding Bouquet Styles:
Today's wedding bouquets are more personal
than ever, ranging from classic all-white formal to
unique designs featuring brightly colored flowers. Following are four of the
most popular bouquet styles:
 Nosegays
- round clusters of flowers - are a very trendy style of bridal bouquet. Also
called a tussie mussie, this style of bouquet dates back to the 14th
century, when it was used to mask unpleasant odors - thus the term
"nosegay." Nosegays can vary in sophistication and are therefore a
good choice for any wedding.
 Cascade
bouquets feature flowers that descend below the main portion of the
bouquet design. The voluptuousness of the bouquet is often the main feature
of the wedding costume. Cascade bouquets are most often used in formal and
traditional weddings.
 Florists
create hand-tied bouquets by placing the stems of the flowers, foliage
and accessories in their hand and wrapping them around the center of the
design until they are securely fastened. These arrangements are designed to
show the natural growth of the stems, which are often wrapped in ribbon or
french braided together. Hand-tied bouquets have a more casual air and are
particularly nice for garden weddings and brides who like the feeling of an
unarranged gathering of flowers.
 Contemporary
bouquets are inspired by unconventional ideas, styles and patterns and
are designed with no specific geometric form. They are usually created with
flowers that have definite form and add character to a bouquet (such as calla
lilies, orchids and anthuriums). Contemporary bouquets represent the
individuality of the bride and are perfect for a sophisticated, cosmopolitan
style wedding. They're simplistic but have the added grace of asymmetrical
design.
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