Wedding Bouquet Designs

The wedding bouquet is the ultimate accessory for your wedding dress. Whether you are marrying in the spring or choosing a winter wedding, there is a proper bouquet composition and design that will compliment your dress on this special day. Many brides don't even realize that there are different wedding bouquet designs to choose from and each one compliments a certain style or look that can take the wedding attire from dreamy to dramatic. To choose the right bouquet, know your body size, the style of your wedding gown and the look you want to portray.

To compliment a tall bride, even for the bride who wants to appear taller, get a cascade bouquet. This bouquet features more flowers at the top, with blossoms cascading downward and a trail of foliage, ribbon and flowers that extend past the main bouquet. This bouquet is also a good choice for the bride who wishes to look slimmer. It is a long bouquet that is rounded at the top and goes pointy at the bottom, making the bride look taller and more slender. This bouquet design is considered elegant and voluptuous, making it a good choice for a more formal affair.

A round bouquet is a classic bouquet design that dates back centuries well before the Victorian era. A round bouquet, sometimes known as a nosegay, can be perfect for a formal affair, but works equally well in a more relaxed setting. However, a round bouquet can actually make a bride's hips look bigger, as the round shape emphasizes the hips where the bouquet is usually carried. For those with a small body and slim features, a round bouquet is perfect because the body lines will be in balance.

A hand tied bouquet is a new trend among brides. The hand tied bouquet looks as if someone has just gathered the blossoms from the garden and wrapped them in a lovely ribbon. This style of bouquet features evenly cut stems that are wrapped tightly with a matching ribbon. Many brides like the clean and fresh look of the hand tied bouquet and claim that it is the most comfortable to hold. The look is a little looser and less formal than some other kinds of bouquets, so this bouquet design is perfect for less formal weddings, such as a garden wedding or other outdoor venue.

A contemporary bouquet features a personalized choice of shape, flowers and overall design. Often, a contemporary bouquet offers a sophisticated and urban look and tends to have asymmetric design and a hint of the dramatic. The bouquet design for a contemporary look is usually asymmetrical and often uses exotic flowers as well as bold colors and shapes.