On your wedding day you will inevitably be the center of attention and your inevitable bridal bouquet with you: have you already figured out what are the main types of bridal bouquets you can choose from and which of these is exactly for you?
When you walk along the central nave of the church or enter the location chosen for the civil or symbolic ceremony, all eyes – you know – will be on you: obviously you want to be an elegant bride capable of moving with ease, graceful and light just like a princess of yesteryear. So without feeling uncomfortable, without tripping over your spectacular wedding dress and, of course, without risking to appear clumsy in handling your bouquet. To feel truly confident and confident that day, you need to be sure of two things: that you have chosen the perfect bouquet for your personality and that you are wearing it in the most appropriate way.
Do you know that not all bouquets hold up the same way ?
The type of bouquet you have chosen will in fact determine the way in which your floral ornament should be worn, according to tradition, bon ton and good taste.
So here are all my tips from Wedding Planner to choose the type of wedding bouquet ideal for you and have a natural and impeccable bearing when you have to juggle ceremony, reception and photo shoots accompanied by this essential element of your bridal outfit. Don’t worry, the bouquet will be your number one style ally!
Round wedding bouquet: tradition, but not too much
The round bouquet is the most traditional of bridal bouquets and due to its extreme flexibility it adapts well to any type of character, mood and choice of dress. A timeless evergreen therefore, on which you can undoubtedly count to enrich your look.
If its shape and style are certainly classic, what you can indulge yourself on to create a unique wedding bouquet is instead the floral composition: by creatively choosing the flowers with which to make your bouquet you can in fact obtain amazing and super original results, that will never lack balance and sobriety in any case. Then adjust the diameter of your bouquet according to your height and build and voila, that’s it!
How to wear the round bouquet ? This type of bridal bouquet is normally held in the front, and held with both hands if you enter the church alone or with the left hand, if you enter the church accompanied by your father or by the important figure you wanted to guide you to the church. altar. Always remember to keep the arm carrying your bouquet relaxed, as if resting on your hip.
Generally the round bouquet is low enough to bring out the details of the décolleté and bodice of your dress and – although the tendency when you are flustered is to bring the bouquet at chest height or even higher – it is fine. avoid these awkward positions and always remember that it should neither be wielded like a good ice cream cone, nor banished like a knight’s sword.
The ideal is that you always keep your bouquet at navel height, so as to be loose and graceful and not to hide even a detail of your wedding dress, which you have chosen with such care.
The choice of the type of bouquet
There are also some modern and decidedly original variations of the most typical round bridal bouquet. For example, the single flower bouquet or one flower bouquet, a recent trend that is already conquering several brides: it consists of a single large flower, with an essential tone and adaptable above all to simple, chic and absolutely modern looks.
Another particular choice is the deconstructed bouquet: starting from a simpler round bouquet you can in fact insert leaves, branches, fruits and flowers with a different and even contrasting style, but which combined in the right way create a wow and a little bohemian effect, which it fits perfectly to casual and organized outdoor weddings.
Cascading bouquets and teardrop bouquets: interesting alternatives
The main variation of the round bouquet is the cascading bouquet. What is it about? Of a bouquet usually composed of flowers that by their nature tend to hang and create a refined cascade effect, in fact.
Of all the types of bridal bouquets, perhaps it is the one that emanates the most regal and sophisticated charm, and it is a composition that is strongly returning to the fore among the bridal trends, both in traditional versions and in exotic variations on the theme with an unmistakable mold.
The drop bouquets, on the other hand, are a cross between the round ones and the cascading ones and barely hint their “slope” by drawing a peculiar shape that recalls that of a drop of water. It remains pleasantly suspended between the classicism of a round bridal bouquet and the sumptuousness of a cascading one.
The basic rules for wearing these two types of bouquets? Basically the same indicated for the round ones: hold them with one or both hands depending on the moment of the ceremony and bring them to the right height to allow all the guests to admire the details of your wonderful dress.
Bundle or arm bouquet: types of bouquets to be cradled
The bundle bouquets, also called arm bouquets, are poetically reminiscent of a bunch of freshly picked flowers: they are in fact made with a multitude of floral stems, bundled together and fixed by ribbons in delicate or rustic tones, to emphasize the authenticity and the refined simplicity of the composition.
For these special wedding bouquets, fleshy-stemmed flowers such as zantedeschia (commonly known as calla) are generally used. They are well suited to ceremonies with a vintage atmosphere or with a bucolic flavor and are perfect for those brides who love a minimal style.
To bring the bundle bouquets you have to gently place them in the crook of the left elbow, resting on the forearm, as if you were cradling a baby: the flower heads that make up this bouquet of bridal flowers will protrude so gently, swaying just below yours. shoulder.
This way of carrying the bouquet is comfortable and allows you to show it to the guests positioned on the left of the aisle – or the location of the ceremony – when you walk towards your spouse, and to all the others located on the opposite side when you leave. So no one will miss a single point of view on your fabulous and well thought out wedding bouquet.
Scepter bouquets: to feel like a protagonist
Similar but not identical to the previous ones are the scepter bouquets: if already the bouquet of flowers that you will hold in your hands on the day of the Yes seems to you a real queen’s scepter, by opting for this type of choice, the feeling will be even more amplified.
Made from long stems and mixes of flowers that can be of the most disparate, these bouquets are worn in two ways: either by holding them as a true noblewoman would do, with the left hand positioned about a third of the handle under the flowers, or lying in the arm, just like bundle bouquets.
The pomander bouquet: colored and scented spheres
These are real spheres suspended and covered with flowers, to be carried to the side holding them with the middle finger and ring finger together, to better support the weight with grace and effort. You can opt to create your floral sphere using flowers of the same type and size, or play with more daring and unusual combinations, for even more out of the ordinary pomander bouquets.
A great alternative is to choose a handbag bouquet. Yes, there are also bouquets structured to be worn just like a small bag. The compositions for these unique creations are generally obtained by masterfully combining flowers, leaves and, why not, branches, to be organized in a visually pleasing way and enriched with a sort of handle, always made of intertwined twigs, which allows you to grip the bouquet with extreme simplicity..
An element of your bridal look that will not fail to attract attention.
The wrist bouquet or corsage: like at the prom
Directly from the Prom, the prom of the US tradition, the wrist bouquet also comes to us, also known as corsage: it is a very small bouquet of flowers, similar to the one that girls wear to their highly anticipated dance.
It can also be made of a single flower or be embellished with other details such as bows or beads of all kinds: low cost, practical and small, it can even be worn by bridesmaids, to recall even more the typical style. of weddings with stars and stripes.
While the bracelet bouquets are put on the left forearm, a variant of them is the ring or glamelia bouquet, which is worn by turning the palm of the hand down, and bringing it between the ring finger and the middle finger.
Bouquet hoop: for those who love original types of bouquets
Suitable only for the most unconventional brides is the hoop bouquet: a brand new trend, also imported from abroad but which is appealing to more and more Italian brides. In practice it is a metal circle decorated with taste using flowers and leaves of different kinds, which brings with it an idyllic style and an exquisitely rural personality.
If you want to opt for an outdoor wedding or a romantic reception between vineyards and hills, this may be the best choice. How do you wear it? Simply grasping it with ease, with one or both hands, and letting it become one with your outfit and follow your movements naturally.
The imagination of the creators of bouquets does not stop there, because there are also fan-shaped bouquets or baskets, which should always be kept in front or to the side, depending on their specific characteristics, shapes and sizes. But also the sleeve bouquets, which must be worn with the hands inserted directly inside them.
Do you know how – really – your wedding bouquet would go?
With all, absolutely all, the carefree possible: after all, marriage is YOUR day and you can only enjoy it without worries and with an amazing smile on your face!