hoop bouquet

Definition:

The flower hoop bridal bouquet makes an impact without using a large amount of flowers. The florist makes this wedding flower arrangement by attaching flowers and greenery to a hoop or wreath with wire, and finishing the piece with ribbons.

The flower hoop bridal bouquet is an arrangement that suggests movement and flow, and is well suited to garden or beach weddings. Brides that choose the hoop bridal bouquet style usually wear wedding gowns with simple lines and spare embellishments.

A fun way to coordinate a flower hoop bridal bouquet with the bridesmaids’ flowers is to create smaller versions of the bridal bouquet for the bridesmaids to wear as floral hair crowns.

biedermeier bouquet

Definition:

Named after a German style of interior decorating, the Biedermeier wedding bouquet is a round bouquet that features flowers of different colors and/or types arranged in concentric rings, with one flower type or color in each layer. The style became popular in Europe in the 1800’s, and it continues to be a traditional choice for formal weddings today.

This flower arrangement typically used in bridal bouquets, although the florist can create smaller, two-layered versions for the bridesmaids. The Biedermeier style also translates well into large wedding reception centerpieces, which can grow to any diameter or height to suit large spaces.

Florists can create the tight circles characteristic of the Biedermeier style from the center outward, placing the flowers in a bouquet holder with a foam cage for structure. Your florist may disguise the plastic handle of the bouquet holder using ribbon streamers. A hand-tied Biedermeier bouquet is also possible, using long-stemmed flowers of choice.

fan wedding bouquet

Definition:

Your florist can create a fan wedding bouquet in several ways. It may feature flowers tucked into or wired onto a plastic or metal fan, the bouquet may feature feathers to create the fan shape, or the flowers themselves may be arranged in a fan shape. You can create a fan wedding bouquet with any flower type, but medium sized flowers with long stems work the best.

This bridal bouquet style enjoyed a brief resurgence in the 1980’s, when it was impossible for a bride to have too much lace and ribbons. Today’s renderings of fan wedding bouquets work best in a wedding with an Asian or Victorian theme, as it’s an unusual style not utilized in classic or traditional weddings.