Wedding bouquets with cotton (photo)

• For which wedding is a cotton bouquet most often chosen?
• What is the best way to combine cotton and how to arrange a bouquet?
• Useful tips
• Conclusion

When thinking through the image of the bride, you should pay special attention to her bouquet, because it is not just a decoration. Traditionally, the hero of the occasion throws this accessory to her unmarried girlfriends to find out which of them will get married next. Also, everyone present at the event will pay attention to the flowers in the hands of the bride; the accessory will be captured in many photographs of this day. That is why brides try to choose the most original bouquet on such an important day for them, and recently their choice falls on such an unusual and delicate plant as cotton, which gives the bouquet an airiness.

For which wedding is a cotton bouquet most often chosen?

Traditionally, the bride wears a fluffy white dress on her wedding day. In this way, cotton flowers combine perfectly, harmoniously complementing and emphasizing the tenderness and elegance of the girl. Therefore, we can say that this dried flower in a bouquet will be quite appropriate at any wedding. Well, if you are planning to celebrate a celebration in an “eco” or “rustic” style, then cotton in this case is simply irreplaceable.

Bridal bouquet with cotton

Bridesmaid bouquet with cotton that she caught

Bridal bouquet with cotton

As for the time of year, there are also no special restrictions. Cotton is a dried flower, so it is not afraid of serious temperature changes; it can easily withstand both February frosts and July heat. In winter, such a bouquet will add warmth and comfort to the festive atmosphere, and in summer - airiness and lightness.

What is the best way to combine cotton and how to arrange a bouquet?

Cotton at a certain stage of boll opening has various shades from yellow to brown. Those who prefer this plant as wedding decoration are, of course, interested in the snow-white inflorescence, which in appearance resembles neat lumps of cotton wool.

It would seem that it is difficult to choose the components of a bouquet, because white color goes with absolutely all shades. However, florists have their own tricks and rules.

If other flowers can be combined in a bouquet with almost anything, then it is preferable to combine cotton only with natural materials

For example, these could be:

• succulents;
• cones;
• viburnum or red rowan berries;
• fennel;
• apples of the same color and size.

Bouquet with cotton and succulents

Wedding bouquet with cotton and pine cones

Bride's bouquet with cotton and berries.
Cotton also looks great with various colors:

• ranunculi;
• lisianthus;
• lavender;
• celosia;
• rose;
• tulips;
• carnations;
• hyacinths;
• hydrangea.

Wedding bouquet with cotton and peony roses

Bouquet with cotton, lavender and wildflowers

A delicate bouquet in purple tones with cotton and lavender
. A mono-variant is also quite appropriate when only cotton inflorescences are used for the bouquet. You can decorate and complete a weightless composition using contrast. For this purpose, use coarse burlap, twine, linen, wool, birch bark, and satin ribbons in dark shades. Brown cotton bolls themselves are also excellent.

If you want to add sophistication and luxury to a bride’s cotton wedding bouquet, then why not combine a delicate and weightless plant with massive shiny brooches? After all, there is at least one exception to every rule.

More details about each

Roses

Rose is the queen of flowers and a symbol of love, beauty, joy and wisdom. Its designations can be listed for a very long time, as well as its advantages, including:

• availability all year round;
• a huge number of colors - all shades of red, yellow, purple, pastel colors - beige, cream and many others;
• variety of varieties;
  Peony and spray roses are especially popular for wedding bouquets.
• resistant to any weather conditions;
• They harmonize wonderfully with many flowers, including: gerberas, orchids, lilies, field lilies, and so on.

Peonies

Boundless happiness, carefreeness, a happy life, joy, hope for a good future, luck and success - all this is the symbolism of peonies. The flowering period is in early summer, which is when they are sold and have a wonderful smell. The color range is varied:

• orange;
• red;
• burgundy;
• wine;
• pink;
• white;
• yellow;
• lilac;
• blue;
• cream;
• purple and others.

A mono-bouquet of peonies looks voluminous, lush and airy, perfect for romantic and gentle brides. These flowers also go well with many plants; in the summer, you can make a bouquet with roses or wildflowers.

It is worth knowing that peonies must be handled extremely carefully, because they are very capricious: they cannot tolerate heat, cold and cannot go without water for a long time.

Gerberas

It is generally accepted that gerberas are a symbol of happiness, success and good luck. They have a varied color palette, including: red, orange, yellow, white, pink buds.

It’s a great idea to choose a mono-bouquet of gerberas, but if you want different plants, then it’s appropriate to combine them with roses, large daisies, alstroemeria or irises.

Gerberas are suitable for cheerful, cheerful brides, because these bright and interesting flowers will definitely not leave a positive girl indifferent.

Such flowers are odorless, so they will be an excellent solution for newlyweds suffering from asthma or allergies.

Lilies

They are considered a royal plant and symbolize femininity. A composition composed entirely of lilies speaks of purity, purity, nobility and majesty.

The colors of these beautiful flowers are varied, among them you can find:

• and red;
• and yellow;
• and blue;
• and white;
• and pink;
• and orange buds.

They have a specific, pronounced aroma that can cause headaches. For brides prone to allergies, it is better to choose other flowers.

The plants in question are universal, so they are suitable for both anxious and romantic people and bright and self-confident young ladies. Bouquets of them will look great at both a classic and a themed wedding.

It is worth knowing that their bright pollen can easily spill out of the buds and in order not to stain your dress, you need to be very careful, or better yet, remove the stamens from the flowers altogether.

Lilies will make a magical and fabulous mono-bouquet of a round volumetric or cascading shape. They also look great in combination with many other summer flowers:

• gerberas;
• roses;
• orchids;
• irises.

Orchids

They have long been considered divine and magical. In Europe they are a symbol of perfection and elegance, and in the language of flowers - beauty, love and sophistication.

The colors of orchids are varied, among them are:

• blue;
• blue;
• pink;
• purple;
• red;
• white;
• yellow;
• orange;
• fuchsia;
• tiger - unusual buds with spots and stripes that resemble the skin of a tiger.

Wedding bouquets made of red orchids are a symbol of love and a strong amulet for a young couple; from tiger - strong union and passion; and from the blue ones - loyalty.

It would be good to decorate a flower arrangement with lace fabric, embroidery, satin ribbons, beads, and brooches. For a summer celebration in a nautical style, decorate the accessory with pearls, shells, corals and bright greenery.

For young brides, the ideal choice is white and pink buds, and for those who are older - bright and rich ones, for example, fuchsia, purple and brindle. Unusual blue flowers are suitable for bold and stylish newlyweds. In this case, it is worth choosing some other accessories of a similar shade, otherwise the bouquet will not fit into the image.

Orchids look great either alone or in tandem with peonies, freesia, roses or alstroemeria.

Most often, cascading bouquets are made from them.

Freesia

Small flowers with six petals are arranged in two rows, and the structure of the leaves and stem is similar to gladioli or irises - this is exactly what freesia looks like.

Their color range is rich, they can be: yellow, different shades of red, lilac, white and others.

An interesting feature of freesia is their smell, which varies according to the color of the buds. The lightest aroma is in white ones, sweetish in purple ones, and sharpest in red ones.

Mono-bouquets of freesia can be found mostly in white, and are most often combined with roses or lilies.

Hydrangeas

Airy voluminous buds come in white, scarlet, blue, indigo or violet. They symbolize hope, courage, modesty, sincerity, truthfulness and faith. It is generally accepted that if a newlywed chooses a bouquet of such flowers, then she promises her groom tenderness, devotion and fidelity in marriage.

Compositions with them will bring young people a calm and peaceful life, health, goodwill and prosperity.

These flowers are suitable for gentle and vulnerable people, but bright and daring girls should add lilies or orchids to the hydrangea. Brides who want to highlight their individuality will love asymmetrical shaggy floral arrangements.

Hydrangea will fit perfectly into absolutely any wedding style, be it: Love is, Shabby chic, Rustic, Retro or classic.

You can make different bouquet shapes from it:

1. In the form of a ball with clear boundaries.
2. Hemisphere on a leg.
3. Asymmetrical - a light, voluminous, disheveled bouquet.
4. Cascading - with hanging flower branches.

Most often, in the summer, roses, orchids, lilies or peonies are added to hydrangea.

Sunflowers

Sunflowers are commonly associated with endless sparkling happiness, joy, loyalty and carefreeness. A wedding bouquet made from them promises the newlyweds a joyful, happy life, and sunflower seeds promise fertility.

A mono-bouquet of them looks brightly festive and resembles a big sun. A good idea would be to add to these colors:

• roses;
• hydrangeas;
• irises;
• chamomile;
• lilies;
• orchids;
• gerberas.

Advice. The ideal solution for a “Rustic”, “Boho” or “Country” wedding.

Sunflowers will not cause allergies because they do not smell, so they are perfect for brides with allergies.

poppies

Poppy carries a good mood, optimism and cheerfulness. They come in red, white, yellow and orange.

Summer bouquets of poppies are exclusive, unique and interesting. They are excellent for a mono-bouquet and in combination with other flowers: daisies, sunflowers or cornflowers.

Compositions with red flowers and greenery look truly bright and solemn, which is an excellent option for brunettes and red-haired brides.

Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria can be found in yellow, scarlet, white or pink color with streaks and spots. It blooms from the beginning to the end of June.

It has no aroma, so allergy sufferers will like it.

As we said above, they rarely become the basis for a mono-bouquet, but they will look good in a composition with roses, gerberas or any wild plants.

Useful tips

• Often, along with the bride’s bouquet, the newlyweds also order a boutonniere for the groom’s jacket lapel, choosing the same components. It looks beautiful and harmonious, but in the case of cotton there is reason to think about it. The fact is that one such dried flower on a jacket will look faded and boring, and in addition to other elements, on the contrary, it will turn out to be too cumbersome.
• If a cotton bouquet is chosen before the wedding day, special attention should be paid to the degree of opening of the boxes. If you immediately take those that are completely open, at the holiday you risk seeing dirty tangled cotton wool instead of graceful snow-white clouds. But you shouldn’t take completely unopened boxes either - small brownish lumps are unlikely to look attractive.
• For “rustic” and “eco” brown boxes look quite appropriate, but if the celebration is planned in a classic style, they need to be carefully removed, leaving only delicate white lumps in the bouquet.

Boutonniere with cotton in the groom's jacket

Delicate boutonniere with the key to the bride’s heart

Bride with a cotton bouquet at a rustic wedding

Features of compositions with cotton

Compared to other plants, cotton has an undeniable advantage - it is immune to temperature changes. This dried flower is able to maintain an impeccable appearance for a long time.

However, you most likely will not be able to create a bouquet with this plant on your own, so if you want to include cotton in your wedding arrangement, it is better to seek help from an experienced florist.

To ensure that a wedding accessory with cotton pleases the eye for a long time and harmoniously combines with other representatives of the flora in the composition, you must adhere to the following tips.

• In a bouquet, cotton can occupy a central place. In this case, fresh flowers included in the composition should not overshadow its dignity.
• When choosing auxiliary plants, you should pay attention to those that will maintain their freshness and appearance for a long time.

• You should not include unopened cotton bolls in the bouquet, as they will look like dried flowers. In addition, it is not recommended to choose fully opened ones. They will look like tangled, dirty cotton wool. It is advisable to stop at the “golden mean”.
• It is better to remove boxes that look unpresentable.
• Bouquets with cotton are suitable for weddings held in winter, as well as for themed celebrations in rustic, vintage, Provence and eco styles.

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