5 styles of classic bridal bouquets

Did you know that bridal bouquets come in different forms and styles? Bouquet designs are categorized depending on shape and at times the type of flowers used in their creation. Nowadays you will see creative floral designers come up with their own unique and contemporary bouquet designs, but these five wedding bouquet are the most popular classic styles. Plus check out the slideshow below with some latest bridal bouquets by various florists that we believe will be an inspiration to other florists especially during this exciting wedding season.

pic: Ivana Spinelli design (Porta Nova Roses)

This type of bouquet can encompass the same type of flowers or a wide variety of flowers and green foliage. As the name denotes, a hand tied bouquet is made by fastening these together after a methodical arrangement. as the name denotes. It is arranged by adding the flowers in the same sequence and slightly twisting the bunch in the same direction each time you add a stem so as to achieve the desired round and uniform look. The hand tied bouquet is secured using a ribbon, decorative fabric or a decorative wire.

pic: Design by Alex Choi (Floral Fundamentals magazine)

The cascading bouquet is characterized by a lengthy draping of flowers hanging in front of the main arrangement; akin to a bouquet having its own matching ‘tail’. Cascades, also known as shower bouquets, are popular because the flowing blooms give it a wild, lush and elegant look.  

Pic: Brandi Smyth Photography 

A posy wedding bouquet is also hand tied and made in a small, compact round shape wrapped with a ribbon around the flower stems. They are a desired choice of many brides because they can comfortably fit in one hand.

pic: Foxgloves Flowers

Also referred to as a composite bouquet, the beautiful glamelia bridal bouquet is designed as a posy but composed only of individual petals arranged intricately to form a single larger bloom.

pic: Marianne Lozano photgraphy

The pomander bridal bouquet is shaped like a ball and has a lengthy ribbon attached to it as a handle. This bouquet is mostly made using the same type and color of flower set in a round symmetrical way. Some florist also use the pomander bouquet as hanging decoration at the wedding table, church or other venue.

pic: Chic Vintage Brides