A wedding is one of the most important moments in the life of any girl. On such a day, everything is important: the dress, the hairstyle, and, of course, the bouquet. Despite all the fashionable innovations, bridal bouquet of fresh flowers will always look more festive, more solemn, and its unique, light, lingering aroma cannot be replaced by anything.
Tips and rules for composing flower arrangements for a bridal bouquet
The bouquet completes the image of the bride, creates its integrity. To create it, you can turn to the services of experienced master florists, or you can do it yourself. And then the composition for the holiday will bring double joy. It is not difficult to do.
The main thing is to remember a few simple rules:
- Only fresh and healthy plants are used.
- All attributes, tools, decor, flowers must be purchased in advance.
- To implement your plans, you should choose a simple form of composition.
- It is worth practicing and creating at least 1 masterpiece a couple of days before the significant event to see what will happen and how the composition will behave over a couple of days.
- The bouquet for the wedding itself is made the day before or on the day of the celebration.
Bouquet shape
The bride's bouquet of fresh flowers should be in harmony in shape with the general theme of the wedding celebration and the bride's dress.
Conventionally, we can distinguish the following forms of bouquets:
| Form | Peculiarity |
| Ball | A small round ball, gathered on a bouquet holder, suitable for dresses with a full skirt of any length. |
| Rod | A narrow stem of flower stems of any height and buds in the shape of a ball, hemisphere or umbrella. This is a great choice for tall, slender, elegant brides with narrow floor-length dresses. |
| Cascade | The hanging, flowing composition looks advantageous against the background of loose floor-length dresses; a slight train is allowed. |
| Hemisphere | Light, airy bouquet of a rounded shape. |
| Biedermeier | A distinctive feature is the assembly of a bouquet in a circle or in straight lines, observing color lines, shapes and varieties of plants. |
| Pomander | A ball bouquet that has no stems, but has a ribbon, chain or beads. |
Color scheme
There are no restrictions on the choice of color scheme for the composition. The main thing is to maintain a single direction with the wedding celebration. A standard bouquet includes 2-3 main shades. A larger number of flowers will look too pretentious, vulgar. An exception may be an autumn bouquet in the boho style, when bright orange, red, yellow colors are closely intertwined with purple and brown.
You can also give preference to a mono-bouquet. But it will look advantageous only in the case of an unusual shade, for example, soft purple, gray-pink. The timeless classic is a pure white shade of a wedding bouquet. It may seem that it can get lost against the background of the bride's dress. But in this case, the solution may be to replace white flowers with similar ones, but with a tinted middle, for example, white daffodils with a yellow core.
Many people approach the choice of a bouquet from a practical point of view, but there are also those for whom symbolism is important:
- At all times, white color has symbolized innocence and purity.
- Red is the color of stormy feelings and passion.
- Blue symbolizes respect and loyalty.
There is an ambiguous attitude towards yellow: for some it is the color of betrayal and separation, while others see it as stability and prosperity.
Decorations
You can decorate a wedding bouquet with anything. The master's imagination is not limited by anything. Trivial satin ribbons, braid and beads can be replaced with exclusive feathers, lace, rhinestones.
Rowan berry bunches are suitable for an autumn bouquet. For a winter composition, you can take branches of coniferous plants with cones. This will look unusual, and the participants of the event will definitely remember such a creative choice.
What plants are suitable?
Any plants are suitable, the main thing is to prepare them correctly, not forgetting about the combinations:
- All thorns must be removed from roses.
- In the case of lilies, it is worth choosing a variety without a strong smell and removing all pollen.
- When composing a composition, it is worth considering the types of plant stems - hard and soft. In accordance with this, select suitable elements.
- A wonderful option for a May wedding is a mono-bouquet of tulip buds.
- Peonies are suitable for celebrations in early summer.
- Hydrangea will look great in a winter bouquet.
- Exotic orchids are just what you need for a cascading composition.
- Calla lilies and lilies of the valley are timeless classics.
Design options
There are several options for creating bouquets, but they all have some common features:
- Large buds almost always surround smaller inflorescences.
- Dark shades are diluted with light colors.
- The stems in the bouquet are trimmed with pruning shears, and some are split for better moisture absorption.
- The composition is surrounded with greenery and secured.
On the portbouquet holder
Even a novice master can make a bridal bouquet of fresh flowers on a portbouquet holder.
To do this, simply follow these simple step-by-step instructions:
- Prepare everything you need: flowers, decor, scissors, bouquet holder.
- Moisten the sponge. There should be enough moisture to nourish the flowers.
- Prepare the flowers themselves. Trim them all, leaving the same stem length of 6-10 cm.
- You can start assembling the composition. It all starts with the outer row. These can be leaves or other additional elements.
- After installation in the desired position, they are fixed with a satin ribbon. It is tightly wrapped around the entire stand of the portbouquet holder. The end of the ribbon is secured with glue or a stapler.
- The next step is to insert the flowers themselves, from the edge to the middle of the bouquet. The largest ones are used first, then the smaller ones, and finally the smallest ones.
- All elements of the composition should fit tightly together, as if supporting the neighboring flowers.
- As a finishing touch, you can add beads or other decorative elements.
On the wire
Here the stem of the flower is supported by a special floral wire. It prevents kinks and deformation of the bouquet. The wire is used when forming a composition in the form of a rod or on a high leg.
Bouquets with stem length of at least 20 cm are selected.
Cascade
A bridal bouquet of fresh flowers, designed as a cascade, is one of the most original and popular options for the last 5 years. Its light rounded shape of the upper part with a triangle falling down - this is how it appears in the hands of the bride. Plants with soft and flexible stems are selected for creation. Some of the successful varieties are orchids and ivy.
The assembly is carried out on a portbouquet holder. The selected flowers should have stems of different lengths. The assembly begins with the longest plants on one side of the circle. Then the remaining flowers are tightly placed. The further they are located from the selected circle, the shorter their stem length will be.
Tools and materials for creating bouquets
Before you start creating a bouquet, you should prepare everything you need:
- A sharp, convenient pruner is the main tool when creating any bouquet. With its help, stems are cut to the desired length.
- Scissors.
- A utility knife or sharp kitchen knife for splitting stems.
- Portbouquet holder.
- Decorative braid or satin ribbon.
- Lace or jute rope.
- Floristic tape.
- Paper, crepe paper.
- Wire.
- Net.
- Rhinestones, beads, sequins, brooches, feathers, organza, all the required decor.
Preparing plants
If the plant tolerates low temperatures comfortably, it is better to store it in a cool place, for example, in the refrigerator, this is suitable for tulips, roses. It is not worth experimenting with more delicate flowers, such as orchids. A cool, dark place without drafts is perfect for storing them.
Water for flowers should be at room temperature and already settled. It is allowed to use special fertilizers. Before placing plants in water, their stems are cut at an angle and the lower leaves are removed.
Bridal bouquets of fresh flowers in different styles
A bridal bouquet of fresh flowers in a classic version is universal, suitable for any dress, any color and style.
In the style of classics
Classics never go out of fashion. Traditionally, the basis of such a composition is roses or calla lilies, complemented by greenery and small inflorescences.
Sometimes the main colors can be:
- tulips;
- orchids;
- lilies.
The shape of the bouquet should be round, carelessness is not allowed. Each flower should be in its place. You can use a portbouquet holder.
The leg is tied with a satin ribbon or lace and decorated with large artificial pearls.
Rustic
Rustic literally means "rural, country". This is the concept to start from when creating a composition. The color scheme is chosen to be gentle and as natural as possible. Preference is given to seasonal wild flowers with small or medium inflorescences. The use of large plant elements is also allowed, but no more than 3 flowers for the entire bouquet.
You can also create a mono-bouquet in this style, for example, from astilbe. Asymmetry, disheveled edges, multi-tieredness – all this can be found in this wedding bouquet.
Provence
Simplicity and sophistication are the credo of the Provence style.
Of the plants, preference should be given to:
- freesia;
- bells;
- clover;
- hydrangeas;
- cornflowers;
- bush roses;
- lavender.
Like the entire wedding in this style, the bouquet has its own distinctive features:
- The flower arrangement should have a natural look, the colors should be subdued, the bouquet should not distract the guests' attention when looking at the bride.
- The size of the bouquet is usually small, of arbitrary shape.
- The shades are calm and not flashy.
- Dried flowers such as lagurus, delphinium, and gypsophilum will be a wonderful addition.
- Herbs of Provence – mint, lemon balm, basil, rosemary – will add their unique aroma and make the bouquet more interesting.
- A lavender mono-bouquet is the only one that does not require dilution with greenery.
- Kraft paper and burlap will complete the chosen composition and give it integrity.
When creating a composition, you should avoid bright, flashy colors, as well as rhinestones, lurex and excessive shine.
Vintage
Distinctive features of this direction:
- impeccability;
- elegance;
- aristocracy.
5 basic rules for creating a composition in this style:
- Choose light, pastel colors.
- It is desirable that the bouquet has the correct rounded shape (ball, hemisphere) and is symmetrical.
- When choosing decor, preference should be given to cameos or large brooches.
- The bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonniere made of fresh flowers should be one, like a continuation of each other.
- The composition should have its own highlight. For example, a real antique item in the design, a medallion, a pendant, even lace will do.
Stages of creating a bouquet:
- Selecting flowers, preparing them. Most often, preference is given to roses, but half-opened buds of peonies and freesias will also do.
- Selection of design options.
- When using a portbouquet holder, flowers are inserted into the sponge from the edge to the center. The stems of the outer flowers are inserted deeper, creating a spherical shape of the bouquet.
- Another option is when the flowers are collected in a circle, placing them at a slight angle. At the end of the assembly, they are firmly fixed first with wire, and then with a satin ribbon.
- The last stage is decoration.
Boho
The bohemian style has its own distinctive features – everything is on the edge. Such a bouquet seems simple, as if the flowers were picked in a hurry, without attention. But in fact, such a floral composition requires the most careful approach. It is one of the most difficult to create.
The style is characterized by a combination of the incompatible, the tenderness of wild flowers and the wild brightness of exoticism. And as a finishing touch - a multi-colored satin ribbon or braided jute cord.
Step-by-step instructions for assembling a bouquet:
- The first stage is to select plants. Cut off excess broken leaves and buds, these can be sunflowers, poppies, dahlias or asters, delicate field daisies, succulents.
- Flowers are collected in one hand. All attention is paid to the even distribution of color shades.
- Greenery or dried flowers are added for ambience.
- The bouquet is given a slight carelessness, no symmetry, multi-tieredness is allowed.
- The stems are secured with tape, twine, ribbon or edging.
- It is permissible to trim the stems at the same level.
- The decoration should be kept to a minimum.
Shabby Chic
The style is relatively young, but has already gained popularity. The composition in this style is distinguished by its multi-component nature, volume, and light rounded shapes. There should be no clarity or separation, smooth lines and transitions prevail here.
Among flowers, preference is given to lush large flowers with rounded petals:
- peonies;
- roses;
- hydrangeas.
An abundance of small details and decor in the design is only welcome.
The stem of the bouquet must be decorated. Satin ribbon, organza, lace – all decorative elements will do.
Tips for Storing Bridal Bouquets
A wedding is a significant day, and you want to keep the memorable moments of it as long as possible. If you turn to the advice of professional florists, then the wedding bouquet will retain its appearance for a long time.
Adviсe:
- Nothing should spoil the celebration, so there should be 2 bouquets. It is the duplicate bouquet that is allowed to be tossed and thrown at the festive event.
- Flowers should always be kept in an upright position if possible.
- The optimal storage temperature for the composition is +10-15 degrees. If the plants are frost-resistant, they can be placed in the refrigerator, after removing the apples (they speed up the ripening of the buds). For more delicate plants, a dark, cool place in the apartment is suitable.
- During and after the celebration, the bouquet should be protected from drafts and direct sunlight.
- Flowers should not be left without moisture for a long time; during the wedding, if possible, they should be periodically placed in a vase.
- Water should always be at room temperature.
If you want to preserve the bride's bouquet for many years, not only in a memorable photo, you can resort to herbarization:
- The first method: find a dry, well-ventilated room and hang the bouquet with the buds down. In a month the bouquet will dry out.
- The second method is almost the same, only the flowers are first sprayed with hairspray and fixed for an hour.
- The third method is the most labor-intensive, but the most effective. It requires a container slightly higher than the bouquet and clean, dry sand. The bride's bouquet of fresh flowers is placed vertically in the container and carefully covered with sand, adjusting the leaves and petals as needed. The herbarization process in this case takes several months.
Video about creating a bridal bouquet from fresh flowers with your own hands
Making a wedding bouquet with your own hands: