6 New Twists On the Bridal Bouquet
Looking for that final ingredient to make your bouquet stand out? Think outside the garden—inspiration can come from the most unexpected of places.
1. Feathers
Some pretty plumage can change the entire vibe of a bouquet. To achieve a rustic style, try pheasant quills. Their black and brown color pattern is striking, and the spear shape will create an unexpected silhouette. If you're going for glam, an arrangementof ostrich feathers will have dramatic volume and old-world charm. Want a detail that's a little more offbeat? Try iridescent peacock plumage for extra depth and style points. Clean white feathers with gold-dipped tips are whimsical and understated—perfect fora boho-chic affair. A big pro to using feathers is that, well, they'reas light as a feather. Add as many as you want to achieve your look.
2. Bold and BEAUTIFUL
Be bold with your colors and apply it to your bouquet. Splash the bold color to your bouquet. This will accent the beauty of your dress and flows beautifully with your color scheme of your wedding. Have your bridesmaid have the softer colors so when you are photographed together your and your bouquet is center of attention. What girl doesn’t want to shine on their special day!
3. Succulents and Air Plants
Besides the affordable price tag, one of the most popular reasons to include succulents in an arrangement is their structural diversity. Some varieties, like echeverias, grow leaves in tight rosettes and maintain a flowerlike appearance. Others, like sedum burrito, grow vinelike stems that can add to a cascading bouquet shape. For a more whimsical look, air plants (aka tillandsia) are similar to succulents in that they need very little water and stand up to a range of weather conditions, but they have a more wild structure. Most succulent or air plant varieties can be repotted or propagated after the bouquet is deconstructed, serving as home décor for months to come.
4. Cotton
A few cotton wisps are perfect for a winter fete. Go for a whitewashed look with peonies for a romantic vibe, or play up the circular shapes with ranunculus, berries and Echinops (aka globe thistle). Consider wrapping the bouquet with raw silk ribbon—it has a rough texture that will juxtapose the fluff. Bonus: Bundles of cotton make for an awesome boutonniere alternative.
5. Herbs
Herbs range in color, texture and size, making them a great foliage option. A lesser-known benefit? They can provide mood-altering aromas or keep pesky bugs at bay, depending on which variety you choose. Mint and lavender, for example, are closely associated with a calming effect, while catnip is known to repel mosquitos. Or choose herbs based on their sentimental meaning: Parsley invites festivity, basil means good wishes and dill wards off evil. Want some color? Consider flowering herbs like feverfew, which has buds that resemble tiny daisies, or meadowsweet, which has white, frothy-looking blooms.
6. Grains and Grasses
From dune grass to organic straws of grain, grasses are perfectly suited to a range of wedding themes. For a seaside affair, look to blue lyme or boho style tufted hair grass for a tall and wispy addition to your bouquet shape. Or ask your florist to get creative and crafta bouquet wrap out of a handful of strands. If your beach wedding is of the destination sort, a big elephant ear will amp up the tropical ambience. On the other hand, if a low-key ranch soiree is in the works, wheat and barley are pure magic when arranged with fresh lavender and finished off with gingham ribbon.
Hope you enjoyed these tips!
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