Sunday, July 25, 2010

Ribbons & Bows

Once you’ve picked the flowers you would like for your and your bridesmaids’ bouquets, you might think you are done planning this aspect of your wedding. Not so!

Bouquet Styles


There are many different styles of bouquet stems and styles for you to choose from to finalize your bouquet. These are based on personal taste, but you also let the different types of stems and their unique properties come into play.

For example, one popular bouquet option right now is silk wrapping. Roses have long, fibrous stems. This is a perfect flower option for silk wrapping.




Silk Wrapping


Silk wrapping merely describes the process of winding a piece of silk ribbon around your bouquet. Your florist can also add wire to add stability and durability to your bouquet. Silk wrapping can also make your bouquet easier to hold and handle throughout the day.

This can be done both plain or with decorations
to the stem. Additional decorations can include:
• Pearl stems
• Bling bling like diamonds or sparkles
• A signature broach or pin
• French braid (an additional criss-crossed wrap over the ribbon base)



Styles of Bouquets

Whether you choose a plain or wrapped stem, there are different shapes and styles of bouquets to choose for both bridal and bridesmaid bouquets. The type you choose has both aesthetic and practical consequences.


Some different choices include:
• Round Bouquets: Implies a round arrangement either supported by a cardboard base under the blooms or just displayed circularly
• Posy Bouquets: Small and easy to hold
•Nosegay Bouquets: Made of cone-shaped flowers, this is perfect for sniffing
• Arm Sheaf Bouquet: Also called the presentation bouquet, this long-stemmed assortment
• Pomander Bouquet or Kissing Ball: This tightly composited round arrangement of structured flowers loops over the bride’s wrist with a ribbon and hangs like a wristlet.


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