Are you getting married and looking for wedding bouquet examples? Do you want a unique bouquet that complements both your dress and the style of your ceremony?
You are in the right place.
As a florist specializing in events, particularly wedding planning, creating the bridal bouquet is for me the starting point for floral arrangements for the ceremony. In fact, it often sets the style and the color palette used to decorate the rest of the celebration.
Today, I’m excited to share my professional expertise with you to introduce some unique bouquets that offer a fresh twist on the classic round bouquet we all know and love.
Whichever bouquet you choose, it should harmoniously match your outfit, your silhouette, and the style you want to embrace for your wedding. Among the unique bohemian bouquets, you’ll find hoop bouquets and those made with dried flowers. You can also opt for a customized bouquet on a structure, such as a parasol bouquet or a fan bouquet. Lastly, you can embrace originality in your flower choice by selecting a wonderfully colorful tropical flower bouquet!
Want to learn more? Keep reading to discover:
- What to consider when choosing your bridal bouquet
- What type of bouquet to choose based on your wedding style
- Unique bouquet ideas to surprise your guests
- Lots of photos to inspire you
Which Bridal Bouquet Should You Choose?
Every bridal bouquet is a unique creation that sets the tone for the rest of the wedding floral decor. The flowers and colors that make up the bouquet will be reused as accents throughout the venue:
- For accessories: boutonnières, flower crowns🌺, floral bracelets…
- For the floral arrangement in the reception hall: centerpieces and table runners, floral arch, various panels
- For the church decoration: church pews, altar arrangement
- For decorating the wedding car…
To determine which bouquet you would like for your big day, I recommend asking yourself the following questions:
➡️ What style of bouquet matches your wedding trend?
For example, if you’re planning to host a rustic ceremony, a loose, unstructured bouquet featuring wildflowers would be perfectly fitting.
➡️ Are there any flowers that you absolutely want to see included ?
Only a few very common flowers, such as Roses, Baby’s Breath, or Lilies, are available year-round at florists. If you choose one or more seasonal flowers, like Peonies, make sure they are available on the date of your wedding.
➡️ What type of bouquet goes well with your figure? With your dress?
Don’t hesitate to use color accents.
➡️ Are you looking for a classic round bouquet or something more unique that will impress your guests?
If you choose the second option, the rest of this article will be of interest to you!
👉 Are you looking for more information on how to choose your bridal bouquet based on your dress or other criteria? Feel free to check out our detailed article that is entirely dedicated to this topic!
8 Unique Bouquet Ideas
In the following lines, I invite you to explore some unique bouquet designs. Numerous illustrations accompany the details provided for each bouquet, so you can clearly see if this type of floral arrangement suits your style.
The Hoop Bouquet: Perfect for a Bohemian Wedding
With the resurgence of boho-chic and rustic styles in the world of event planning, this type of structured bouquet, which still retains a wild and natural feel, has started to make its appearance.
This involves attaching flowers to a hoop, which can be made of brass or crafted from a natural material like wicker or twisted wood.
It’s a floral arrangement that pairs beautifully with slender foliage, such as Eucalyptus or various types of grasses.
This bouquet is perfect for you if you’re looking for an original and structured arrangement that is not too formal. However, if you have a fuller figure, I advise against using a very wide hoop for your bouquet, as it may detract from your silhouette. Lastly, it pairs especially well with a long, flowing dress.
The Exotic Flower Bouquet for a Tropical Wedding
Would you like to surprise your guests with a tropical theme for your wedding? You can definitely choose flowers for your bouquet that align with this beautiful decor.
This type of creation, very colorful, will match perfectly with a white dress as well as with an outfit in vibrant colors.
For this bouquet, it’s especially important that the chosen flowers complement the rest of the floral arrangements for your ceremony.
🛑 I also recommend avoiding a mix of classic flowers (roses, carnations, gerbera daisies…) and exotic flowers too much, in order to create a harmony in your floral arrangements.
The cascading bouquet for a tall and feminine silhouette
More common than other bouquets featured in this article, this one is a variation of the classic round bouquet. It is a floral arrangement known as trailing, which emphasizes the silhouette of the woman carrying it. This style of bouquet is particularly well-suited for a classic and romantic wedding, with a chic and sophisticated decor.
It is often worn with a long dress or even with a dress that has a train. If you want to give it a polished look, like a piece of jewelry, you can embellish it with accessories such as pearlescent beads, delicate decorations, or small twists of aluminum wire. These little details should echo and highlight the features (lace, beads, etc.) of your wedding dress.
Stylish and Practical Bag-Shaped Bouquet
Are you looking for a bouquet that is both unique and practical? The “bag” bouquet is perfect for you. As the name suggests, it is a composition shaped like a bag, which can certainly be customized to match your style.
While it’s very unique, this bouquet is a classic of floral art: it is often created by renowned florists during major creative competitions in the field! You can choose its shape, flowers, and colors according to your preferences, so you can have the bouquet of your dreams!
The Structured Bouquet: A True Floral Masterpiece
Like the previous bouquet, this one showcases the expertise of a talented florist. The goal is to create a structure in the shape you desire (spiral, cage, etc.) and to add flowers to it, resulting in a truly unique floral arrangement.
These bouquets typically require a bit of a budget, but you can be assured of a custom floral arrangement created just for you, perfectly matching your figure, preferences, and style!
👉 If you choose this bouquet, let your imagination run wild! If your project is a bit eccentric, feel free to make some sketches or find inspiring visuals to help your florist create something that truly matches what you have in mind! Of course, you can also trust them and let them interpret your desires to come up with your bouquet.
The Fan Bouquet: A Unique Arrangement to Embrace This Summer!
This type of bouquet is a structured bouquet, as mentioned in the previous lines. It aims to represent a floral fan.
This very elegant accessory will be perfect for a chic wedding or a wedding with Eastern-inspired themes, such as Asian styles. It requires very precise floral arrangements, typically using medium to small-sized flowers.
It’s a delicate accessory that will become a true jewel in your wedding photographs and will amaze your guests!
👉 Since this piece is intricate and detailed, I recommend pairing it with a simple dress to really make it stand out.
The umbrella bouquet, a rare and truly original creation!
Like the fan bouquet, the umbrella bouquet presents a true creative challenge for florists. It is also a large-scale arrangement that requires a significant financial investment.
Nevertheless, with such a bouquet, you’re sure to amaze your loved ones and earn their admiration!
It will accentuate your figure, and its sophisticated look will add a touch of elegance. Therefore, there’s no need to pair it with an overly detailed dress, as it is enough on its own to give you the appearance of a princess.
This type of arrangement is ideal for a chic and romantic wedding, but it also works wonderfully for a shabby-chic wedding, a retro wedding, or even a wedding that transports you to East Asia!
The Dried Bouquet: Trendy and Heat-Resistant!
To wrap up this article, I would like to highlight the many benefits of using dried flower bouquets. Similar to the hoop bouquet, it perfectly fits the boho-chic and rustic trend that has become so popular in the wedding world in recent years. However, it differs slightly from the traditional loose bouquet typically made for these ceremonies, as dried flowers often come from a variety of species and have a unique look that is truly one-of-a-kind.
👉 This bouquet has the advantage of withstanding heat, lack of hydration, and sunlight, making it perfect for a summer wedding. Additionally, it can be preserved for a long time as a keepsake after your ceremony.
I hope this article has introduced you to many unique bridal bouquet designs, and that all this information has been helpful in planning your ceremony!
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