Cascading Silk
Flowing Bridal Bouquets
Tired of the same old round nosegay wedding bouquets? Looking for a design with more pizazz and drama? Take a look at these fabulous ideas for flowing bridal bouquets.
As lovely as a perfectly round nosegay or posy may be, it has become the standard formula for wedding bouquets. Sometimes it can be much more fun to mix things up with a wedding flower design which is less expected. Not only that, but bouquets with some movement and flow to them allow for so much more expression and drama than a tight round ball of flowers does. Cascade bouquets got a bad name back in the 1980s for being overly contrived and stiff, but the latest flowing bridal bouquets are much more natural and take advantage of the beautiful forms of the flowers and accents which they include.
Most cascading bouquets have a dramatic flair to them, so why not choose to create one from one of the most eye-catching of all the bridal flowers: the orchid. So exotic, luxurious, and elegant, graceful orchids are ideal for creating wedding bouquets with flow. One of the most impressive bouquets I have ever seen was made from a grand waterfall of white phalaenopsis orchids dressed up with long trailing vines decorated with tiny white stephanotis blossoms. This is an absolutely stunning idea for a bouquet, and would be gorgeous for a formal wedding, either with a grand ballgown or an ultra-sophisticated silk sheath bridal gown.
Roses are another excellent choice for a bouquet with movement. Depending on which additions you choose to add, a cascading rose bouquet can be anything from country fresh to dazzling and opulent. A beautiful place to start is with roses in full bloom in shades of white, pale pink, and peach. Wire them together into a gently cascading form, and trim with long ribbons, reminiscent of a vintage bouquet with love knots. This would be a lovely bouquet with both a bit of drama and a dash old-fashioned charm.
Deep red roses make stunning waterfall bouquets, especially when paired with rich details. Create a cascade of the richest red roses available, and then add long streamers of trailing ivy. For more dramatic flair, layer in shorter strings of dangling crystals. This makes an incredible bouquet for a bride who is wearing crystal bridal jewelry. Since the bouquet handle is generally not visible on a flowy bouquet, you do not have the option of pinning a sparkly brooch to the bouquet handle to complement your crystal bridal jewelry; the crystal streamers will more than make up for that, however!
Flowing bouquets are not always so formal. For an autumn wedding, for instance, take rust and burgundy colored blossoms and arrange them in a slight cascade. The movement will come from trailing chinese lantern pods and trailing vines. This style of bouquet is a far cry from the stiff cascade bouquets of generations past, and will look almost as the bride had gathered it herself. Another idea is to make a smaller teardrop shaped bouquet. This can be done with lovely flowers such as mini-calla lilies and parrot tulips. The more petite scale of the teardrop shape as compared to a dramatic full cascade is appropriate for a smaller bride, yet still allows the flowers to have the feeling of movement and flow in a way that a nosegay can never hope to achieve.
About the Author
Bridget Mora writes for Silverland Jewelry about weddings, etiquette, and style. The collection of crystal bridal jewelry at http://silverlandjewelry.com/ is truly fabulous. Visit us today and receive free shipping on your jewelry order over $99.
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