One of the important attributes of any wedding is the wedding bouquet. The choice of this accessory should be treated with particular scrupulousness, because a correctly selected wedding attribute can make an unforgettable ceremony, while an unsuccessful flower arrangement can become a real problem. Next, we will look at how to choose a small wedding bouquet for the bride so that it is comfortable and has an elegant appearance.
The benefits of a small bouquet
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First of all, when choosing a beautiful bouquet, you should remember that this accessory will stay with the bride all day, until the evening, so you should think about comfort. Bulky, large and lush compositions may look beautiful, but they are unlikely to be suitable for brides, because they will not only be difficult to maintain in their original chic form until the evening, but also simply difficult to wear. In this case, you can choose small, compact bouquets, which have a number of advantages:
- they always look harmonious in the hands of any girl;
- It’s easier to keep a small bouquet fresh and fragrant throughout the day;
- any composition of fresh flowers will be quite heavy, so small options have a clear advantage - they are lighter and more comfortable to wear throughout the day.
How to choose a bouquet
After the girl has accepted the marriage proposal, the wedding arrangements begin. During this period, all brides are divided into two groups: some prefer to resort to the help of professionals to prepare for the wedding, others strive to do everything possible with their own hands. The same applies to wedding bouquets, so you need to assess your strengths and capabilities in advance and choose one or another option.
If you entrust the composition to an experienced florist, this will be a faster and easier solution, but you should carefully choose a specialist. To do this, you can contact several masters at once and look at their portfolio, in which you can see photographs of their previous works. Using them, you can determine how much the master knows his business, as well as select suitable ideas for your bouquet.
When creating your wedding bouquet, the florist you choose must take into account the color and style of your wedding dress, your type of appearance, skin and hair tone, complexion and other small details. Together, these characteristics will allow you to choose the best option that will meet your expectations. However, it should be borne in mind that this option will be the most expensive, so you should calculate your capabilities in advance.
If you decide to create your wedding bouquet yourself, you will still have to enlist the help of a flower salon. You will need to order certain flowers in the desired shades, and this must be done in advance, since most plants are shipped from other countries. You need to take care of this a maximum of two weeks before the wedding, but it is better to contact the salon in advance, discussing the date you need.
Who is it suitable for?
When choosing a composition, it is important to pay attention to the shape of the buds; the size of the wedding floral attribute also depends on them: the smaller the buds themselves, the smaller the accessory can be made. It is worth noting that the shape and size of the buds play an important role for each bride. Thus, small dense buds look stylish in the hands of very young brides. Such flowers will emphasize natural tenderness, sophistication and purity. For girls who are at the very dawn of their strength, larger buds, dense or half-open, are suitable, which will emphasize their attractiveness, focus attention on the internal vital energy and add special charm to its owner.
As for mature women, a small wedding bouquet of the bride with loose, open buds, which with their entire appearance will show irresistible feminine energy and emphasize all the brightest features of its owner, is more appropriate.
Classic bridal bouquet
The bride's traditional wedding bouquet should be delicate and fit perfectly with the entire look.
Flowers should be chosen several shades darker than the dress itself, so that they successfully set off the white color of the bride’s outfit.
If you have an off-white dress, for example, ivory, then it is better to use bright shades: marsala, red or green.
Delicate shades of colors go perfectly with the bride’s white dress: beige, peach, pink, lavender and others.
Solid color wedding bouquets are trendy this year. They look very gentle and elegant. Such a bouquet, without a doubt, will suit only a true aristocratic lady.
The wedding bouquet should be combined with the groom's boutonniere, then the images of the future spouses will be harmonious.
The bride's wedding bouquet can be made with flowers such as roses and violets, lilies and orchids, peonies and daisies, freesias and chrysanthemums, daisies and lisianthus.
To make the wedding bouquet lush and beautiful, florists combine several types of flowers.
Brides who believe in superstitions may want to avoid using flowers such as gladioli, calla lilies and carnations in their floral arrangements.
Many people believe that these flowers in a wedding bouquet can bring misfortune into the life of a married couple.
It is also a bad omen to decorate the bride's bouquet with ferns and palm leaves, as they attract bad luck.
According to legends, you cannot use a wedding bouquet with several levels, because there will be disagreements in a young family, which can lead to a break in the marriage.
However, for many, such signs are just folklore that does not affect anything, so brides are happy to choose cascading bouquets, thinking only about a future happy life with their loved one.
If you want to have a wedding in a traditional style, then it is better to choose a wedding bouquet in a spherical or hemispherical shape, since the shape of the bouquet is associated with the life of the newlyweds together.
If you have chosen the tone and flowers, then you need to assemble the wedding bouquet into a single whole. For this, gypsophila, asparagus, and aspidistra are used.
To transform the bride's wedding bouquet, florists complement the composition with various ribbons, beads, brooches and other small elements.
It is best to use a satin ribbon, because it symbolizes the purity of the relationship and the evenness of the newlyweds' family life.
Choice of colors
Of course, the color of the dress also plays a major role in the variety of shades:
- A mini bouquet should be chosen at the very last moment, when you have already decided on the outfits and main decorations for the wedding - this will help to harmoniously combine it with all the elements at the wedding.
- The floral ensemble should be several tones brighter than the bride's dress itself.
- It should be remembered that blondes with fair skin will suit more delicate shades, while dark-skinned brunettes need to choose brighter and richer colors, but golden tones suit red-haired beauties.
- Modest arrangements will go well with lush and richly decorated dresses; however, you should not choose a very colorful and bright bouquet for a modest dress, in which case it will take a lot of attention. The bouquet should complement the bride's image and look harmonious.
- Choose seasonal flowers - this will not only save on purchasing a bouquet, but will also give you the opportunity to keep it fresh throughout the day, because seasonal flowers are more durable. Calla lilies and peonies look very advantageous in such compositions.
Fashionable wedding bouquets of wild flowers 2020–2021
Wedding bouquets based on wild wildflowers will gain enormous popularity in 2021. Moreover, in the case of this model of a bouquet, its shape is completely unimportant: it can be balls, drops, or just shapeless armfuls. Weaving branches of peas, rose hips, tulips and tea roses into such bouquets looks very interesting and non-trivial.
How many flowers should there be in a bouquet
It should be remembered that the composition should not be too colorful. No more than 3 flowers can be combined in one small bouquet.
Also, the wedding floral attribute should harmoniously combine not only the colors themselves, but also the shapes and varieties of flowers. For example, a wild orchid will never look good with daisies, even though they may be in the same color scheme. Choosing a flower, for example, calla lilies, is unlikely to be appropriate in combination with lilies of the valley, and this list can be continued indefinitely.
But a competent combination of various small varieties of flowers in one wedding bouquet can add innocence, romance, attractiveness and even passion to the bride’s image.
Fashionable wedding bouquets of orchids 2020–2021
The symbol of tenderness, luxury and aristocracy among flowers is the orchid. This flower is ideal for the base of an original, special wedding bouquet. In addition, such a composition will be good because orchids can have any shapes, sizes, shades and colors, which will allow you to create a bouquet that will organically fit into the overall concept of the holiday. By choosing such a sophisticated flower, you declare your elegance, sense of taste and beauty.
Decorations for the bouquet
Any composition of living, fresh flowers looks great, but now you can increasingly see various decorative decorations on bouquets. We suggest you pay attention to:
- Ribbons. Perhaps this is the most common decoration. The stem of the bride's bouquet is often wrapped with ribbon to avoid stains and dirt that may arise from green plant stems while being worn throughout the day. In addition, using ribbons you can hide the floral sponge, which florists often use to extend their life.
- Beads and various kinds of clips. Such decorations add some zest; well-chosen beads and clips can make the composition especially elegant.
- Bouquet shape. If previously brides preferred classic cone-shaped shapes, now bouquets can take on the most incredible shapes. The ball shape or cascading composition has long become a classic of flower arrangements. Innovations in the field of floristry, as well as the availability of various varieties of flowers and devices for creating bouquets, make it possible to bring the most incredible wishes of the bride to life.
More and more often you can see unusual and non-traditional wedding bouquets in the hands of brides. These can be either compositions made of designer paper or satin ribbons, decorated with various stones and beads. Any other decor is also used. Today, florists are so inventive that you can even find a bouquet of buttons, vintage brooches, sweets, and vegetables.
Creative bouquets
The easiest option to save money and still surprise your wedding guests is to buy a creative bouquet . Do you think this is impossible? Watch and be inspired.
A wedding bouquet of roses of an unusual color and blue hydrangeas is an excellent option for those who want to save money on overseas flowers. This win-win combination, not entirely typical for traditional wedding floristry, will allow you to show a creative approach and highlight an original outfit.
Photo of an inexpensive creative bridal bouquet
A bouquet in a Gothic style is an unusual but effective solution for creating an eclectic image. Interestingly, this composition is suitable not only for a non-standard outfit, but will also complement a classic white dress. Roses, callas, asters, chrysanthemums - the choice of budget flowers for creating such a bouquet is huge, you can safely give free rein to your imagination.
Photo of an unusual inexpensive wedding bouquet
Making a wedding bouquet
When composing a wedding composition, first of all, you need to pay attention to personal wishes and tastes. An experienced florist will help you create a masterpiece from absolutely any flowers in the form of a small bridal bouquet.
If you have any allergic reactions to flowers, herbs or materials, or if any smell is unacceptable to you, be sure to inform your florist. As a last resort, if you experience any allergic reactions, refuse fresh flowers and make a composition from artificial materials. Some paper bouquets are very difficult to distinguish from real ones; in addition, such compositions are durable and quite light.
The number of branches in the bouquet will vary depending on the size of the buds and the desired size of the composition, but remember that the more flowers you choose, the more difficult they will be to combine.
Fashionable wedding bouquets 2020–2021 - succulents, berries, fruits
Fashionable wedding bouquets 2020 will also be at the peak of popularity (see photos for new items), collected from all kinds of fruits, berries and succulents. Such bouquets do not need a lot of moisture, and therefore they will perfectly withstand the entire wedding day and not lose their freshness and beauty. The main criterion for choosing berries and fruits for a wedding bouquet is seasonality. Depending on the time of year and the fruits it produces, it is worth choosing the design of the bouquet and the wedding as a whole.
Which flowers to choose
First of all, when decorating a bouquet, it is worth considering not only its aesthetic component, but also its practical one. Delicate arrangements can be made from all types of flowers, but not every plant will suit the bride on an individual level. Some flowers emit a strong aroma or have a lot of pollen in their centers, which can become an allergen for the bride, as well as lead to headaches and other inconveniences. So when developing ideas for wedding bouquets, even factors such as intolerance to bright odors or allergies are taken into account.
Even if you take into account the mentioned factor, choosing a wedding bouquet is still a difficult task. It is necessary to correctly combine flowers, their shades, as well as additional elements and accessories. In principle, both a mono bouquet made up of one flower and various combinations of other colors look great.
For example, in the case of callas, it is better not to be too zealous, since this flower looks best in a mono-bouquet: tightly bound stems and a slightly expanding “cap” of buds. The stems are tied with a wide matching ribbon and decorated with beads.
But you can add almost any other flower to roses. Today, girls prefer to create rose compositions with orchids, peonies, tulips or even decorative sunflowers.
As an idea for an original accessory, you can consider a mono-bouquet of lilies of the valley, delicate white lilacs, young dense peony buds or even cotton.
Master class on assembling a bouquet in pastel colors
In order to collect a small round bouquet of powdery shades on your stems you will need:
- soft pink peony roses;
- white rose "White O'Hara";
- light pink bush rose “Majolica”;
- pompom-shaped white spray chrysanthemum;
- silvery cineraria;
- pink ozothamnus;
- decorative pink-beige satin ribbon;
- stationery invisible pins;
- adhesive tape anchor;
- pruner;
- scissors.
Instructions for assembling a pastel composition:
Let's prepare flowers and greens. We clean all the leaves from the ozothamnus stem and remove the damaged parts. We cut off small buds from roses that are not useful. We divide the chrysanthemum into several parts, so that they can be conveniently added to the composition.
Let's assemble the composition, alternating flowers by shade. Add cineraria stems between the buds. We fill the empty spaces with small buds. We push those flowers that fall into the middle higher. Give the bouquet the shape of a hemisphere.
We fasten the finished bouquet with an anchor. We cut off the excess length of the stems, leaving 3-5 cm below the palm that holds the bouquet.
We wrap a beige-pink satin ribbon around the stem to hide the anchor. We form a not very thick strip and secure the tape with stationery pins. We cut the stems again by 0.5 cm. Before handing them over to the bride, the flowers must be kept in water constantly.
Color combinations for the bride
Professionals always advise using the following color combination tips:
- in one bouquet it is better to use 3, maximum 4 colors, otherwise it will look pretentious;
- It is better to take a bright color (red, pink, blue) as a basis, framing it with green leaves or white buds;
- Combinations of pink and white, lilac and white, green and red are considered optimal;
- Monochromatic bouquets look organic, especially white and pink, with the addition of various decor - satin ribbons, beads.
It is important not to go too far in your desire to be the most beautiful on your wedding day. You should not use too many buds of different colors in your bouquet. Also, the plants must match in size (tulips and peonies together will look ugly) and fit into the main theme of the celebration (autumn, pink, gothic wedding).
