Styles of bridal bouquet
The bride’s bouquet is the ultimate wedding accessory and you’ll want the work with your florist to create something extra special.
Hand-tied
Blooms, usually a variety of roses, wired together or casually hand-tied. They work best at a contemporary wedding with a simple, modern dress.
Pomander
A tight ball of flowers, usually without foliage, suspended on a ribbon that the bride hangs on her wrist. These are also very popular for bridesmaids of all ages.
Posy
Small, simple and usually hand-tied with ribbon. Lily of the valley makes the perfect minimalist posy.
Round
The classic bouquet, usually consisting of larger flowers such as roses and peonies loosely arranged and tied with ribbon.
Shower
A waterfall-like spill of flowers wired to cascade from a handle. This is the most traditional and formal of the bouquet shapes and suits full-skirted dresses.
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The meaning of flowers
Send a secret message of love to your groom with the flowers you choose for your bouquet.
Azalea > True to the end
Camellia > Perfect love
Carnation (red) > Admiration
Carnation (white) > Sweet and lovely
Daffodil > Joy
Gardenia > Purity and joy
Iris > Hope and wisdom
Jasmine > Sensuality
Lemon blossom > Fidelity
Lily of the valley > Happiness
Rose (red) > I love you
Stephanotis > Marital happiness
Tulip (red) > Love
Tulip (yellow) > Sunshine of my life
Violet > Faithfulness
