Bouquet Descriptions |
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| Arm Bouquet | A wedding bouquet of flowers, bound and carried in the fold of the arm. |
| Ballerina Bouquet | A round bouquet, composed of masses of net or tulle which served to fill the space devoid of flowers, which were scarce due to the war. (1940's) |
| Basket Bouquet | A wedding bouquet arranged in basket and hand held or carried on the arm or by the handle. |
| Basquette Bouquet | This bouquet is made in the style of a basket, without using a basket. The handle is usually made of ribbon. |
| Bible or Prayer Book Bouquet | This bouquet is made to attach to the top of a Bible or Prayer Book. Many times ribbon is used to attach the flowers to the book. |
| Cascading Bouquet |
This bouquet is made with flowers cascading below the main portion of the design. |
| Cathedral or Tapering Bouquet |
A long cascading bouquet with more than one cascading extension. Each extension cascades at different levels. |
 Clutch Bouquet |
This bouquet looks like they were picked out of a garden. They are bound together in a casually gathered look. Flower stems can be short or long. |
| Colonial Bouquet |
Round bouquet of flowers, no noticeable extension of flowers or foliage coming out of bouquet. These are somewhat larger than the English nosegay bouquets. |
| Crescent Bouquet | The bouquet appears in the shape of a quarter moon. Flowers are usually tapered and extended at each end while the center is more compact. |
| Fan Bouquet | A bouquet of flowers arranged on a fan. |
| Flower Girl Basket | A small basket carried by the flower girl with loose petals of flowers inside or an arrangement. |
| Pendulum Cascade Bouquet | A bouquet with one cascading singular extension. |
| Pointed Oval | A bouquet in the shape of an oval stretched vertically with the lower tip elongated into a point. The style is a combination of a round and cascading form. |
| Pomander Bouquet | A ball suspended from a ribbon, composed of multifloral clusters of flowers attached to the ball. |
| Posy Cluster Bouquet |
Petite bouquet with larger flowers are massed in the middle and small filler flowers or lace form the edge of the bouquet. This style was popularized by Queen Victoria. |
| Scepter Bouquet | An ornamental staff decorated with flowers and used as accessory for a member of the wedding party. |
| Teardrop Bouquet | This bouquet is a short, tightly compact cascading bouquet, shaped like an invented teardrop. |
| Month | Flower | |
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| January | Carnation | |
| February | Tulip | |
| March | Iris | |
| April | Liatris | |
| May | Hybrid Lily | |
| June | Rose | |
| July | Liatris | |
| August | Gladiola | |
| September | Snapdragon | |
| October | Gerbera Daisy | |
| November | Mum | |
| December | Dendrobium Orchid |
Which flowers you choose for your wedding depends on several
factors including; geographical location, time of year and the availability of the
flowers. The following is a list of flora commonly available during different wedding
seasons. Consult with different florists to determine what they can order.
SUMMER WEDDINGS
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AUTUMN
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WINTER
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SPRINGTIME WEDDINGS
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This is a handy list that will help you keep track of all the flowers you may need.
BOUQUETS |
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1 |
Bride |
2 |
Maid/Matron of Honor |
3 |
Bridesmaids (1 per) |
4 |
Bride’s Mother |
5 |
Groom's Mother |
6 |
Grandmothers |
7 |
Flower Girl |
BOUTONNIERES |
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1 |
Groom |
2 |
Best Man |
3 |
Ushers (1 per) |
4 |
Bride’s Father |
5 |
Groom’s Father |
6 |
Grandfathers |
7 |
Ring Bearer |
CORSAGES |
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1 |
Bride’s Mother |
2 |
Groom’s Mother |
3 |
Grandmothers |
CEREMONY FLOWERS |
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1 |
Main ceremony area (Altar) |
2 |
Aisle Decorations |
3 |
Other |
RECEPTION FLOWERS |
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1 |
Head Table Centerpiece |
2 |
Other Head Table Flowers |
3 |
Guest Table Centerpiece (1 per) |
4 |
Flowers at Buffet tables |
5 |
Flowers at the Bar |
6 |
Flowers at Seating Cards Table |
7 |
Flowers for Wedding-Cake |
8 |
Gift Table Centerpiece |