During wedding flower consultations I am often asked what bridesmaids typically carry. The bride usually has been envisioning her dream bouquet for months, maybe years but hasn't put much thought into what the bridesmaids will hold. Should they match, should they be different, if different how, what size should they be? So many questions! While the bridal bouquet is of course the most important bouquet, the bridesmaid's bouquets will still appear in photographs + film to be remembered for years to come. Below you will find some options to consider when deciding on the design for your maid's bouquets.
How big should the bridesmaid's bouquets be?
The bridesmaid's bouquet are usually half to two thirds the size of the bridal bouquet; though if you'd like your ladies to have bigger bouquets you can have that too! While bridal bouquets typically range in diameter from 11-14", bridesmaid's bouquets usually range between 6-8" in diameter. You can choose to have your maid of honour's bouquet be a little larger than the others. This is a lovely gesture to show her how important she is to you.
What are my options for bridesmaid's bouquets?
The Smaller Version: The most common type of bridesmaid bouquet is a smaller version of the bridal bouquet. In this bouquet the same flowers and foliage are used throughout all the bouquets with the only variation being the size; the bridesmaids holding noticeably smaller bouquets.
Different Colours: The bridesmaid's bouquets don't have to match the bridal bouquet. The bouquets can be different colours. Try having the bridal bouquet in one colour palette and the bridesmaid's bouquets in another complementary palette. A variation of this could be that the bridal bouquet has one special colour added to it that the bridesmaid's don't have or vice versa.
Different Flowers: The bouquets can also have different flower varieties. The bride can hold a posy of peonies and garden roses while the bridesmaid's might carry tulips and hyacinth in the same colour palette.
A Unique Shape: The bridal bouquet can have a uniquely different shape to the bridesmaid's bouquets. Perhaps a cascading or unstructured bridal bouquet is for you yet you'd like your ladies to carry small rounded nosegays. This is completely acceptable.
Boho Bride: For those brides wanting a boho or more casual look, flower crowns can replace a bouquet or complement a smaller bouquet.
Remember to keep the colour palette of the wedding in mind so that the colours chosen for the bouquets are pleasing to the eyes and fit with the overall wedding design and aesthetic.
We are also starting to see more non-traditional weddings without a wedding party. In these cases the bride has opted for an oversized, show stopping bouquet; why not if it's the only bouquet at the wedding!
Have fun with your wedding planning and if you are in need of a wedding florist for your Calgary, Canmore or Banff wedding be sure to get in contact with us! For more bridesmaid bouquet inspiration visit our Pinterest board titled Bridesmaid Bouquets!
Tamara held a beautiful bouquet of Quicksand roses, waxflower, ivory spray roses, eryngium thistle with mixed eucalyptus and olive leaves. Her ladies held smaller versions of her bouquet and they looked beautiful against their sage coloured dresses.
Photo: Allison Seto
Abi opted for a colourful bouquet of coral, peach and ivory roses and snowberries with a cascade of mixed foliage trailing down the front of the bouquet. She chose smaller posies of White O'Hara garden roses, eryngium thistle, dusty miller and mixed eucalyptus bouquets for her girls. The White O'Hara roses and mixed foliage in the bridesmaid's bouquets tied the bouquets into the bridal bouquet as Abi also had White O'Hara's in her bouquet.
Photo: Sarah Pukin Photography
Britney decided to have a neutral bouquet with ivory/white roses, with a touch of navy thistle. We included a variety of foliage in her bouquet along with three mini succulents. The bridesmaid's had smaller bouquets with pops of yellow and orange included in the flowers for an autumnal feel. Britney's bouquet was the only bouquet to have garden roses which made her bouquet even more special.
Photo: Natalie Andrusiak Photography
Jessica's ladies wore simple flower crowns of baby's breath, star of Bethlehem and lisianthus for her elopement.
Photo: Studio Lumen
Alexandra and Adam decided on a non-traditional wedding without a wedding party. Alex was happy to invest in a larger, oversized bouquet to carry since she wasn't having bridesmaid's carrying bouquets.
Photo: Corrina Walker Photography
Remember, it's your wedding, make sure it's special for you and your partner. Choose the bridal bouquet, bridesmaid's bouquets and the wedding flowers that you are happy with. You can be traditional or non-traditional, it's really up to you!
Happy Planning!
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