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By Lumiere
Flowers

50 Wedding Bouquet Ideas We Love

By Sarah Hourahane
07 Aug 2018
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By Sarah Hourahane


Tuesday 7 August 2018

Everyone loves the idea of a flower-filled wedding, but when it comes to choosing the blooms you want for your big day, it's easy to be overwhelmed with all of the options.

"Think of the flowers you love, and the flowers you can’t stand, and create a Pinterest board or save key images from Instagram," says Maddie Dawkins of Lavender Green. "It is then our job to find a style within all this information that works for you, your dress and where you are getting married"

How to choose your wedding bouquet

If you're a complete flower novice, Maddie recommends asking yourself the following:

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  • Colour: have you chosen your Bridesmaids dresses yet? Is there a colour palette featured throughout your wedding?
  • Style: do you like loose and wild? Or neat and compact? Wild flower meadow or sleek, chic city style?)
  • Shape: do you like round bouquets? Or shower/cascading bouquets?
  • Size: do you prefer smaller, delicate bouquets or larger statement pieces?

What to avoid

If you're still not sure, Maddie recommends always keeping things classic. Avoid feeling like you have to follow trends, choose a really large bouquet, or match your bouquet to your other wedding flowers. "They may look fab now but think about that first picture of you as man and wife that will be on your wall forever… classic & timeless never go out of fashion."

How to hold your wedding bouquet

One of the key mistakes brides make when walking down the aisle is holding their bouquet too high. According to Maddie, you should think of your bouquet as an accessory that should compliment your wedding dress rather than cover it up.

"It is normal that nerves will creep in just as you’re about to walk down the aisle which means your shoulders tense, start to creep up and your bouquet ends up under your chin," says Maddie. "If you lock your elbows and your arms down and hold your bouquet lower than your waist, you won’t physically be able to bring it up any higher!"

With all of these handy tips in mind, see below for some of our favourite bridal bouquet ideas.

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    Hydrangeas and blush Menta roses make for a classic and timeless bouquet

    Helen Elliott
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    Chevon wanted roses, dahlias and other flower varieties create a bold but feminine look, perfect for an autumnal wedding.

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    This large bouquet is filled with lilac, peonies, spray roses, asparagus foliage and pale pink rice flower.

    Matt Tyler
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    For chic winter wedding flowers, choose darker tones and lots of evergreen foliage

    Nazarin Montag
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    Sweet peas and stocks are pretty ways to soften a bouquet

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    For a modern bouquet, mixing sizes of wedding flowers is a brilliant choice. This bouquet features scabious, tuberose, mixed roses, sweetpeas, astrantias and peonies.

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    Don't be afraid to experiment with unusual flowers and foliage - plus berries and herbs

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    Peaches, pinks, creams and whites will never fail to look chic

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    The textures used in this bouquet make it an unusual but stunning choice

    Marie Marry Me
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    This loose, wild bouquet is perfect for a bohemian theme

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    These arrangements combine peonies and David Austin Roses in white and blush-pink, filling it out with olive and eucalyptus foliage

    Ben Wheeler
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    This homemade bridal bouquets features hydrangeas, roses and eucalyptus for an understated, loose style

    Holly Bobbins
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    This pure-flower bridal bouquet is made up of peonies, roses and hydrangea

    By Lumiere
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    Can't afford an all peony bouquet? Opt for a few large blooms and fill the rest out with foliage for a dramatic bouquet.

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    Love colour? Don't be afraid to team contrasting colors together to create a statement bouquet.

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    For a boho wedding, we love the idea of mixing herbs ad wildflowers together for a rustic look.

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    Floral V Designs
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    This cascading bouquet features a mix of flowers, ferns and grasses.

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    Choosing different flowers in the same shade makes for a seriously chic bouquet.

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    Chaffin Cade
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    Bethany Small
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    Artistrie
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    Bright orchids and roses

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