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Many of us are familiar with the most popular bridal bouquets, which are the round, hand-tied, and cascade bouquets; however, there are many more bouquet types, which are generally a spin-off of the most popular bouquets.
Nosegay Bouquet
The Nosegay bouquet is similar to a round bouquet, yet it characteristically has more greenery and less flowers than the more common round bouquet. Nosegay bouquets where quite popular in Victorian times. During the Victorian era, nosegay bouquets where mainly constructed with herbs and strong smelling flowers to ward off the foul scents of the day. Today nosegay bouquets are used more for their aesthetic appeal, than their original use.
Posy Bouquet
The posy bouquet is another type of round bouquet which the stems are either kept as is or removed and wired.
Beidermeir Bouquet
The beidermeir bouquet is a round bouquet that features flowers of the same type arranged in a circular pattern with each ring representing one flower type.
Crescent Bouquet
A crescent bouquet is a symmetrical or asymmetrical bouquet were the left and right sides of the bouquet flow down. A symmetrical crescent bouquet features flowers and greenery flowing down at the same length on either side of the bouquet, where as the asymmetrical crescent bouquet has one side longer than the other side. A full skirted wedding gown looks best with this type of bouquet, especially when the bouquet is carried below the waist.
Arm Bouquet
The arm bouquet, also known as a presentation bouquet or a pageant bouquet, is constructed of long stemmed flowers, such as, Calla lilies, long stemmed roses, or orchids. The flowers in an arm bouquet are left in their natural state and tied together with a large bow. The arm bouquet is cradled in your arm in the inner part of the elbow. A slim and slender gown looks best with this type of bouquet.
Contemporary or Freeform Bouquet
A freeform or contemporary bouquet has no defined or specific shape. It is often constructed of tropical flowers with foliage coming out of the bouquet. The freeform bouquet is beautiful for tropical and destination weddings.
Single Stem Bouquet
The single stem bouquet is a simple and elegant bouquet. It is often tied with a ribbon or the stem is wrapped to add more attention to the bouquet.
Composite Bouquet
The composite bouquet is made of petals wired together to form a single stem which is tied with ribbon. It is a simple, yet not so popular, bouquet.
Wristlet
A wristlet is a single flower arrangement worn on the wrist to free up both of your hands. Wristlets are sometimes used instead of corsages for the mother of the bride.
Pomander
The pomander is a ball of flowers carried by a ribbon attached to it. It can be used instead of a traditional bouquet. Pomanders are becoming popular for junior bridesmaids and flower girls.
Teardrop Bouquet
The teardrop bouquet is the sister of the cascade bouquet. While a cascade bouquet has a natural flow to it, the teardrop bouquet is more stiff. The teardrop bouquet is larger at the top and comes to a point at the bottom.
Fan Bouquet
The fan bouquet is a cluster of flowers attached to a fan.
Cone Bouquet
The final bouquet type is the cone bouquet. Flowers in the cone bouquet are arranged in a cone shape. Cone bouquets often use less flowers and generally use other materials instead of flowers.
Photos courtesy of the Flower Arrangement Advisor.
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