Floral Design Guide

 

Below are some ways that floral designers contribute to the wedding design, even when centerpieces or bouquets aren’t involved:

• Providing candles, candelabras, cylinders,and votives

• Creating beautifully draped spaces and fully decorated environments

• Designing full escort card tables and displays

• Decorating wedding cakes when fresh flowers are ordered

• Sewing or sourcing aisle runners, and other soft goods

• Building and decorating ceremony structures

As you can imagine, a floral design proposal can be quite extensive because it typically involves many different things besides just the flowers.

 

Popular Luxury Flowers & Availability

Peony- Spring/Early Summer& Late Fall/Early Winter

Anemone- Year Round

Ranunculus- Spring & Winter

Orchid- Year Round

Tulip- Spring & Winter

Hydrangea- Year Round

Dahlia- Summer & Fall

Rose- Year Round

Lilac- Spring & Summer

Sweet Pea- Spring & Winter


Bouquet Shape

Round

Round: Just like the name implies, round bouquets are nice and spherical, and typically consist of either one type of flower or a monochromatic palette, if multiple florals are used. Often, the stems are wrapped in a silk ribbon that coordinates with the wedding’s color scheme. Classically chic and super-traditional, round bouquets have been popular for decades upon decades!

Biedermeier: A spin on the usual Round bouquet. Think concentric circles, each circle comprised of a different type of flower, and often with the stems exposed.

Pomander: For the bride who’s not afraid to buck the trends, the pomander bouquet is like a little basket of joy – a floral ball of happiness with a handle, carried similarly to a purse! Comprised of florals + greenery, these can work for bridal bouquets but are more typical for bridesmaids and flower girls, as they’re usually slightly smaller.

Posy: If minimalist is more your style, consider a posy bouquet. With less greenery and mostly petals of a similar color, posy bouquets pack a punch in a smaller package and make for a beautiful classic look. Another great bridesmaid style, as well!

Whimsical

Hand-Tied: Meant to look organically gathered and tied in a simple manner with looser ribbon, fabric or even twine (as opposed to using wire to create a tighter appearance), hand-tied bouquets can feature multiple types of florals and greenery and are a great way to incorporate multiple colors, especially if you’re going for a boho or garden-style wedding.

Cascade: A dramatic vertical shape makes the iconic cascade bouquet an eye-catching statement-maker. Popular in the 1980s but making a giant comeback in today’s modern weddings, a cascade bouquet’s steams are hidden and appears to flow downward – an excellent way to accentuate a dress with an amazing train!

Freeform: While most wedding bouquet shapes tend to be more vertical in nature, freeform bouquets are often more horizontal, are loosely tied with gorgeous ribbon and often incorporate gorgeous greenery, a wide variety of flowers with varying stem lengths, and are perfectly imperfect – purposefully asymmetrical and imbalanced. One of our favorite ways to WOW with flowers!

Nosegay: Like the Posy, Nosegay bouquets are smaller, hand-tied bouquets that also work well for bridesmaids, and tend to feature more greenery, rather than being petal-heavy. A joyful arrangement that can work for multiple seasons and styles!