Flowers

Types of Bouquets

(Bride's Book of Etiquette, 1994, page 219-220)

This is the traditional bridal accessory. It comes in a wide variety of sizes 

and floral combinations. The bouquet may either be an arm bouquet or set 

in a plastic holder.

Nosegay

A small cluster of flowers in a holder or wrapped with ribbon.

Biedermeier

A small nosegay with rings of various colors and blooms which are

usually a type of small blossom.

Tussie Mussie

Hand-tied bouquet in which the stems are tied together and trimmed with

a ribbon.

Wired

Each individual bloom is wired to stand upright and are flexible enough

to be bent into the shape of a bouquet.

Cascade

A bouquet anchored in a base. Blooms and greenery gracefully falls

downward along the front of the gown.

Composite

Individual petals of a flower or a cluster of blooms are wired and glued

together for a full look.

Pomander

A blossom-covered globe held on by a ribbon. This is good for children

to carry as well as baskets.

Boa

A luxurious length of wired flowers to be worn as a stole.

Traditional bridal bouquets are comprised of white and ivory flowers.

Some popular flower choices are: camellias, lilies, freesia, gardenias,

stephanotis, orange blossoms, orchids, roses and white violets.

Flower Details 

Aistroemeria

Color: Purple, yellow, pink, white, orange, red

Available: All year

Symbolism: Devotion

Baby's Breath

Color: Pink, white

Available: All year

Symbolism: Pure heart

Bachelor's Button

Color: Purple, white, red, blue

Available: July-frost

Symbolism: Hope, devotion, love

Camellia

Color: Purple, yellow, orange, blue

Available: Winter

Symbolism: Good Luck, Contentment

Carnation

Color: Purple, yellow, pink, white, red, striped

Available: All year

Symbolism: Lasting fidelity, deep love

Chrysanthemum

Color: All colors

Available: All year

Symbolism: Cheerfulness, constancy, truth

Daffodil

Color: Yellow, white, orange

Available: December-May

Symbolism: Regard, joy, devotion

Daisy

Color: Yellow, white, blue

Available: All year

Symbolism: Faith, cheer, simplicity

Fern

Color: Green

Available: All year

Symbolism: Sincerity, magic, beauty

Freesia

Color: Purple, yellow, pink, white, red, lavender, orange, mixed

Available: All year

Symbolism: Innocence

Fuchsia

Color: Purple, white, red, blue, mixed

Available: Summer-frost

Symbolism: Taste

Gardenia

Color: White

Available: All year

Symbolism: Purity, joy

Gladiola

Color: Yellow, pink, white, red, lavender, violet

Available: July-August

Symbolism: Generosity, beauty

Honeysuckle

Color: Yellow, white, red

Available: June-July

Symbolism: Devoted affection

Iris

Color: Purple, yellow, pink, white, red, orange, blue, green

Available: December-July

Symbolism: Faith, wisdom, health

Ivy

Color: Green

Available: All year

Symbolism: Wedded love, fidelity, friendship

Lily

Color: Purple, yellow, pink, white, red, orange, blue, lilac

Available: April-August

Symbolism: Virtue, beauty, elegance, pride

Orange Blossom

Color: White

Available: Summer

Symbolism: Eternal love, marriage, fertility

Orchid

Color: All but blue

Available: All year

Symbolism: Love, beauty, fertility

Rose

Color: Yellow, pink, white, orange, red

Available: All year

Symbolism: Happy love, friendship

Rosebud

Color: Yellow, pink, white, orange, red

Available: All year

Symbolism: Beauty, youth, purity

Stephanotis

Color: Pink,white

Available: All year

Symbolism: Happiness

Sweetpea

Color: All but yellow

Available: Summer

Symbolism: Blissful pleasure

Tulip

Color: All but blue

Available: December-May

Symbolism: Perfect lover, happiness

Zinnia

Color: All but blue

Available: Summer-Fall

Symbolism: Remembrance, lasting affection