Creating a bouquet for the bride is not an easy and very responsible task, because this cute wedding accessory is designed to complement the image of the newlywed and organically fit into the overall style of the holiday .
A selection of types and varieties of flowers, their combination, possible color solutions are only a small part of what needs to be taken into account. So, what flowers are bouquets made from and what principles are important to follow when choosing flowers for the bride?
Recommendations for selection
We discussed general recommendations for choosing a bouquet in this article. Here we will examine in more detail the principles of choosing the plants themselves. We will only talk about fresh flowers.
- Freshness and quality. Perhaps the main selection criterion is these indicators. The bouquet should become a wonderful companion for the bride throughout the day. Only fresh flowers can do this test.
Important! Pay attention to the appearance of the buds and greenery: darkened edges of petals and leaves are unacceptable! If at the very beginning the flower arrangement does not look its best, then you can imagine what it will turn into by the end of the evening.
- Storage conditions and duration. According to tradition, many brides want to preserve their bouquet for as long as possible, some even dry it. For this reason, you should not lose sight of the factors of storage conditions and duration.
- Bride's preferences . When selecting flowers, it is worth remembering which ones the girl likes. Maybe she has her favorite varieties. It is also important that the bouquet does not include plants that cause persistent hostility in your beloved.
- Smell. Try to avoid flowers that have a strong scent. They can make you sick or even dizzy, which will be very inappropriate at the celebration.
- The likelihood of allergic reactions . Some flowers may cause sneezing or reddening of the skin.
By the way! Orchids and lilies, popular in wedding arrangements, are not recommended for people prone to allergies of any kind.
- Meanings of colors. A wedding is an event in which every detail has its own meaning. The flower alphabet will also help you make the right choice for filling the bride's bouquet. You can read more about this here.
- Color spectrum. The flowers in the composition should be combined with each other. Buds of the same or similar colors look harmonious. White and pale pink flowers will look beautiful and delicate. It is permissible to dilute a light composition with several bright contrasting buds, for example, red. The style of the wedding is also important: the color of the buds should match the color scheme of the holiday as a whole.
- Shape and size of buds. Choose flowers with buds of approximately the same size. Large buds in combination with small flowers look awkward.
- Budget. Wedding arrangements are quite expensive, so when choosing floral filling for the bride’s bouquet, do not forget about your financial capabilities.
Popular combinations for a wedding bouquet
A bridal bouquet can consist of plants of the same type or of different flowers. There are different variations of filling a wedding bouquet.
With roses
The most favorite compositions are those with roses . This noble flower goes well with almost all types of plants. The buds of fresh roses are strong and hold their shape well all day.
- Roses and peonies are popular in wedding arrangements, both individually and together. Lush peony buds look harmonious with medium-sized roses, but to give the bouquet more volume, it is permissible to add several spray roses. The white and pink color scheme with a pleasant delicate aroma is ideal for a bride's look.
- Roses and anemones. Unusual large flowers with soft petals and a dark center perfectly complement traditional roses. To this pair you can also add a few branches of snowberry, the berries of which are white or pinkish.
- Roses and chrysanthemums. A more economical, but no less beautiful option could be a wedding arrangement made from these flowers. Small buds of white spray chrysanthemums will add special tenderness to the bouquet. An interesting contrast is obtained by combining white chrysanthemums with red or burgundy roses.
- Roses and dahlias. A bright original composition can be created thanks to dahlias. Framed by roses, the bouquet will look noble, rich and rich.
- Peony roses can make any flower arrangement look stunning. A mono-bouquet of these roses looks luxurious, and in combination with classic roses, peonies, sweet peas or gypsophila, it will sparkle with new colors.
Roses and peonies
Anemones
Chrysanthemums
Dahlia
Peony roses
With peonies
Peonies are also very often used as the centerpiece of a bridal bouquet. They are delightful both on their own and in combination with other plants.
- The combination of peonies with open and closed buds will add sincere notes of freshness, tenderness and purity to the newlywed’s image.
- Peonies and hydrangea . Luxurious voluminous compositions are obtained by using these colors together. The white and pale pink shades of the buds seem to be created for a bridal bouquet.
- Peonies and freesia, lilies of the valley . Lush caps of peonies can be complemented by smaller details, for example, cute lilies of the valley or charming freesia flowers.
Scroll below to see photos of plants from this section (for convenience, the names are labeled under the image).
Peonies
White and pink peonies with hydrangea
Lilies of the valley
Hydrangea
Freesia
Others
There are many other variations for a wedding bouquet. Let's look at some of them.
- Orchids and callas . These exotic types of flowers bring exquisite harmony to the wedding composition. They feel tenderness and refined taste.
- Ranunculus in various combinations. Usually they dominate the bouquet, and the space between them is filled with miniature plants such as hydrangea, hyacinth, lilac, freesia, sweet peas or berries. Such a complex composition looks quite impressive. Bouquets of ranunculus are good in combination with roses, anemones, and eustoma.
- Compositions with succulents . This desert plant looks very original when combined with large flowers, such as dahlias, gerberas, and asters. The clear dominance of succulents still remains too unusual an option for a wedding bouquet.
Below you will see photos of the listed plants with names.
Callas (Calla lilies)
Orchids
Ranunculus (Ranunculus) Asian buttercup (garden)
How many colors should there be
According to European tradition, the number of fresh flowers in any bouquet should be odd , the same applies to the wedding composition. However, how much is it?
Do not chase an overly lush option. When thinking about quantity, there are a few other things :
- The weight of the composition will depend on the number of plants included in it. The bride must not part with the flowers all day, literally not letting them out of her hands for a minute. Imagine her state in the evening: fatigue from the bouquet is guaranteed!
- Quality and freshness . The specificity of a floral arrangement for a newlywed is that the flowers must remain beautiful and fresh for a long time, without being in water. Additional heaviness of the composition is given by a sponge soaked in water, into which flowers are usually fixed. If there is a large number, the stems may fall out of the holes, and the flowers, not communicating with water, can quickly lose their appearance.
- The number of plants will also depend on the type of bouquet and its content. If you use small flowers, you will need more of them. The optimal number for a medium-sized bouquet would be 5-7 flowers.
Important! Don’t forget about additional components, because sprigs of greenery and berries will also add volume and weight to the composition.
Trust the florist
Don’t control every flower in your bouquet – trust a professional and let him pleasantly surprise you! Tell us about your preferences, the general color palette of the wedding, choose a few examples for inspiration, but do not demand that you put together a bouquet “exactly like in the picture.”
There are simply no identical flowers: each bud is unique in its own way, so wedding floristry is not an exact science, but creativity.
And most importantly: remember that, first of all, you should like the bouquet, so make it up only from those flowers that you really love!
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Photo by: Svetlana Demidova | Wedding of Yuri and Maria
Price
Prices for a bridal bouquet vary depending on its contents and design, as well as the region of Russia.
The lowest price limit for a quite decent bouquet starts from 1500 rubles . If you try, you can find more modest compositions starting from 1000 rubles.
Advice! A bouquet with pick-up will cost a little less.
The average cost of a wedding composition is 2000-3000 rubles . For this money, you can be sure that your beloved will receive a decent option and will be satisfied with it.
Of course, florists don’t stop at these numbers. With higher requirements for composition and quality, the price can rise to 5,000 rubles and then to exorbitant amounts.
Prices for exclusive designer models , as a rule, start from 5,000-6,000 rubles and can reach up to 15,000 rubles.
We advise you to read: Who to trust to buy the bride's bouquet.
Got it! What's next?
There are many instructions on the Internet for girls on how to catch the bride's bouquet. There is a lot of advice: wear comfortable shoes, choose the best position, and jump higher... But the most important thing is to treat everything with humor. What should the lucky girl who caught the bouquet do? There are sources that advise throwing away flowers as soon as they dry out, following the belief that storing dead flowers is bad luck. There are sources who advise leaving the bouquet as a talisman that will help you get married. What to do? It is up to the person who caught the flowers to decide. An artificial bouquet, of course, can be preserved. The real one – dry if desired. Roses, for example, are perfectly preserved if they are dried with their heads down.
