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Heading to the florist to discuss your wedding flowers?
Make sure you know a nosegay from a cascading bouquet.
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Bouquet Types
Hand-tied bouquet
Created by placing the stems of the flowers, foliage and
accessories in the florists hand and wrapping them around the
center of the design until they are securely fastened. These
arrangements are designed to show the natural growth of the
stems, which are often wrapped in ribbon or French braided
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Cascade
Features flowers that descend below the main portion of the
bouquet design. Cascade bouquets are most often used in formal
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Contemporary
Bouquets
Are inspired by unconventional ideas, styles and patterns and
are designed with no specific geometric form. They are usually
created with flowers that have definite form and add character
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Nosegays
Small, round bouquets, approximately 16-18 inches in diameter,
composed of densely packed round flowers, greenery, and
occasionally herbs. Nosegays are wired or tied together. More
Moms' are asking for nosegays. Also called a tussie mussie. |
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Arm or Presentation
Also known as the pageant bouquet, is a bunch of long-stemmed
flowers cradled in the bride's arms.
Tussie Mussie From the Victorian era, a tussie mussie
is a posy carried in a small, metallic, hand-held vase. Today,
the term is often used in reference to the holder itself.
Composite A handmade creation in which different petals
or buds are wired together on a single stem to create the
illusion of a giant flower.
Biedermeier A tightly arranged nosegay consisting of
concentric circles of various differently colored flowers. The
blooms are wired into a holder, with one flower variety per
ring.
Pomander A bloom-covered ball suspended from a ribbon.
Ideal for child attendants.
Posies Smaller than nosegays but similar in design,
posies often include extras like ribbons or silk flowers.
Perfect for little hands.
Tossing This copy of the bridal bouquet is used solely
for the bouquet toss ritual.
Other Floral Terms
Taped and Wired Arranging technique for bouquets,
boutonnieres, headpieces, and wreaths. The head of a flower is
cut from the stem and attached to a wire, which is then wrapped
with floral tape. Taped and wired flowers are more easily
maneuvered into shapes and styles.
Oasis Special foam used in flower arrangements. Oasis
fits in a bouquet holder and retains water like a sponge,
hydrating flowers for extended time periods.
Boutonniere A single bloom or bud (or several small
buds) attached to the left lapel of the jacket. Boutonnieres can
be worn by grooms, attendants, ushers, and the bride and groom's
fathers.
Candelabra A floral centerpiece created at the base,
neck, or top of a multi-armed candelabra. Such a centerpiece is
usually touched with flowing greens or ribbons, depending on the
wedding's style.
Corsage A single bloom (or small cluster of blooms)
arranged against a lace or tulle doily and/or accented with
ribbon. Corsages come in pin-on, wrist, and hand-held styles and
are typically worn by mothers and grandmothers. Orchids and
gardenias are popular choices.
Dais The centerpiece at the head table (where bride and
groom are seated), which drapes to the front of the table for
visual effect.
Fish Bowl Low centerpiece style that consists of
flowers clustered in a glass bowl.
Garland Elaborately woven rope or strand arrangement,
typically used to adorn pews and doorways. A garland can also be
paraded down the aisle by two or three little ones.
Huppah A wedding canopy decorated with flowers that is
an integral part of the traditional Jewish ceremony.
Topiary Flowers or foliage trimmed into geometric
shapes, often resembling miniature trees or animals.
Trellis A woven wooden frame used as a screen or
support for climbing plants and flowers.
Wreath A ring of flowers or other decorative materials
that can function as centerpiece, headpiece, or door hanger.
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