| Each wedding is unique in its essence and so are | | | | tight or loose cluster and can include formal or |
| its flower arrangements. It reflects the personal | | | | informal arrangements. |
| preferences and style of the bride. These are | | | | Nosegay: A small round cluster of flowers, often |
| some of the points about the arrangements. | | | | not as dense as traditional round bouquets. It |
| Flower arrangements include everything from the | | | | often includes more greenery and ribbon |
| bridal bouquet to the central pieces in tables. | | | | streamers. |
| There is no guide to proper flower arrangement. | | | | Cascade: sometimes called the teardrop or |
| Anything personal would do the trick. Flower | | | | waterfall, this arrangement can give a "wispy" feel. |
| arrangement includes everything: the flowers, the | | | | Flowers with heavy blooms are arranged with |
| colors, the greenery and the garnish. | | | | flowing foliage. |
| There are various things which can be | | | | Biedermeier: A European-inspired bouquet with |
| incorporated in a flower arrangement. Small | | | | blossoms of different types and colors placed in a |
| flowers can be attached to candles to create | | | | defined circular pattern. |
| centerpieces. Flower buds can be arranged in | | | | Heart: often seen at Valentine's Day, symbolizing |
| bowls of water to be placed in the reception. | | | | love and romance. It is an alternatively shaped |
| Flowers can be attached to archways to indicate | | | | bouquet featuring two full, arched shapes at the |
| the entrance. The same color scheme can be | | | | top, while tapering down to a point at the bottom |
| followed throughout, including ribbons and beads | | | | of the bouquet. |
| according to mood, budget and style. | | | | Single stem: While not technically a bouquet, |
| Wedding flower arrangements can be added in | | | | single-stem arrangements have gained in |
| areas like dressing rooms, guest room tables, | | | | popularity in recent years, as simplicity has |
| reception table, gift table, church door handles and | | | | become the trend. Single-stem designs generally |
| so forth. | | | | feature a unique design element, such as an |
| Choosing a good florist is very important. A florist | | | | intricately wrapped stem (for a long-stemmed |
| whose general idea matches with the bride does | | | | flower), elaborate bow, streamers, or a |
| tend to be more successful with last minute | | | | decorative lace bloom collar (for a |
| replacements. The choice of the bride and groom, | | | | shorter-stemmed flower) to give the design more |
| the location, the color of the bride's and | | | | interest and appeal. |
| bridesmaids' gown- all set the mood for a | | | | Basket: flowers arranged and carried in a shallow |
| particular flower arrangement. Bouquets can be of | | | | basket and often used in a garden-like wedding |
| many shapes and sizes, proportionate to the size | | | | setting, most often carried by young attendants. |
| of the person carrying it. | | | | These are the basic popular wedding flowers |
| Some of the most popular arrangements are: | | | | arrangements. They are as unique as any |
| Round: sometimes called a "colonial bouquet". This | | | | individual wedding. |
| type has the flowers bunched together into a | | | | |