Lavender in Wedding Bouquets

Lavender is a sweet smelling flower, and is also quite beautiful. It looks lovely with the white of a wedding gown, and because of the straight stems of blossoms can add a bit of texture to the look of your bouquet as the spikes jump outward slightly.
The bouquet shown here is from Labyrinth Hill, but [...]

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Ginger Flowers

This bouquet is composed of plumeria flowers, bird of paradise flowers, and the bright red ginger flower. Ginger is a lovely flower, and adds a lovely accent to a bouquet as well as working nicely on its own, perhaps as a bridesmaid bouquet or a tossing bouquet.

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Wheat in a Bouquet

Wheat is a symbol of fertility, as are most grains, and the look of wheat is elegant, like a flaming stalk, a feather, or a brush. Wheat makes a lovely bouquet accent and a wonderful statement.
The bouquet shown here is a combination of wheat and lavender, giving you the beautiful wheat and the symbolism alongside [...]

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Bridal Pomander Bouquet

If you need your hands free, or just want a change from the normal bouquet, a pomander may be the way to go. This Sweetheart Pomander was made by Pemberton’s Flowers, but a skilled florist should be able to make you something similar.
A pomander flower ball hangs from a ribbon, and can be convenient, fun, [...]

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Orange Calla Lilies

Calla lilies aren’t just for funerals. Although white ones can seem bleak because of their historical associations and can also seem to vanish against your gown, some more colorful options might just be perfect. These orange and red calla lilies, for example, are not only eye catching and lovely, but are also a perfect wedding [...]

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Go Dark for Bouquet Drama

A white bouquet is lovely, but some brides feel as if they are getting lost in a sea of white. A bouquet is the perfect, natural place to add color to your wedding ensemble, and can add drama and excitement to your look without changing your outfit at all.
For the most dramatic touches, go for [...]

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Japanese Maple in your Bouquet

This beautiful bouquet is the Japanese Maple Bouquet from CC Creations and Floral Design of Monterey, California. The Japanese Maple is an absolutely beautiful tree with leaves that lend themselves well in color and size to a bouquet. Here they have been incorporated absolutely beautifully! Ask your florist if they have ever worked with Japanese [...]

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Keeping Tulips Fresh

If you want a bouquet like this one, you will have to know how to care for tulips! Tulips will actually continue to grow after they are picked, and are very temperature sensitive. What this means to you is that your florist must know that the flowers have to be arranged as close to before [...]

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Adding a Little Surprise to your Bouquet

Sometimes a little surprise or a little something different in your bouquet can add a very personal and interesting touch to your look on your wedding day. From small rhinestones adhered to flower petals to larger ornaments in the bouquet itself, pieces of interest can enhance a bridal bouquet.
If your wedding is taking place on [...]

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Consider a Crochet Bouquet

For a unique look and a wedding bouquet that will last forever (or at least much longer than fresh flowers can, even after drying), consider yarn. Knit and crocheted flowers can be both simple and intricate, colorful or subdued, and your imagination is the limit. For crochet and knitting artists like the Etsy seller Crochet [...]

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