After making the final touches to your “something blue” and tying it all up with the perfect tiara, your special day’s ensemble is only missing the perfect bunch of blooms. Think of it as your once-in-a-lifetime accessory that will take you from one stage of your life, into the next—it’s the cherry on top of the biggest day in your life.
The best part of all is that you get to carry your personalised bouquet around with you the whole day long, imprinting its beauty by capturing it in stunning wedding shots and happy snaps with your loved ones. Then, when it’s all said and done, it’s time to throw it up in the air in a true moment of tradition—blessing another potential bride-to-be with its beauty.
But no pressure or anything. Right?
So many to choose from, so little time
From the iconic classical touches of white roses, through to eclectic arrangements of zesty orange and deep reds—choosing a bouquet of flowers that reflects your personality and overall theme is a tricky responsibility to have. If you’ve got little or no experience in the floral field, it’s even more of a challenge.
Luckily, there’s some pretty talented professionals out there to do all the hard work for you, so we’ve collated some of our favourite inspirations for you to start your own mental brainstorm.
POPPY CULTURE
Hand dyed silk ribbons around a natural beauty
@poppyculture_hq | www.poppyculture.com.au
Comprised of stunning native posies and leafy features, this rustic-looking bouquet is a tribute to nature in all its glory. Topped off with carefully hand-dyed ribbons from the lovely team at Songbird Silk, this arrangement is the perfect look for someone heading down the aisle in an outback themed ceremony.
Loving the tones of the hand dyed silk ribbons from @songbirdsilk as a special request to finish of this weekends natural beauty bouquet for H xx #pcbouquet #bridalbouquet #bohemianwedding #rusticwedding #barnwedding #hinterland #naturalbeauty #silkribbon #nativeposy #poppyculture #lovenature #lovelocal #lovewhatwedo xx
LIME TREE BOWER
Deep burgandy tones to top off Spring
@limetreebower | www.limetreebower.com
Perfectly contrasted with the sandy landscape behind it, this arrangement helped tie the knot for the day with its elegant, yet bold hues. The ideal addition to both a winter or spring wedding, Lime Tree Bower demonstrates its talent in arranging versatile floral expressions that can be taken from the shores of your favourite beach, through to a dressed-up cottage for an intimate ceremony.
Do you guys remember this wedding from the start of spring? The one with the deep burgundy colours! I've just added it onto the wedding gallery as a featured wedding, so you can check it out. It's a pretty one! Big thanks to @chuiy for being an awesome bride and @msannmarieyuen for being such a lens pro! {Tap for vendor credits!} www.limetreebower.com/wedding-collection
Photo credit: Ann Marie Yuen.
FIG & BLOOM
Dreaming of a white and blue wedding
@fig_and_bloom | www.figandbloom.com.au
Starring the ever-fragrant Stock flowers and playful Sea Holly blooms, this bouquet is a classical twist on a simple white arrangement. The white-on-white ensemble is a minimalistic look for those wanting a graceful appeal to their special day. Perfect as your “something blue”, too.
Dreaming of this huge bouquet featuring fragrant Stock flowers & interesting blue Sea Holly
Photo credit: Fig & Bloom
Quick tip as a finishing note: ensure your choice of flowers matches your wedding dress design. If you decide to have a consultation with a florist, give them an idea of what your dress looks like by bringing a picture along with you. This will allow them to ensure the arrangement doesn’t end up being too overpowering or unbalance the look.
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