Now that your wedding date is approaching, you’re likely organizing a lot of aspects of the big day, including the flower arrangement(s) you’re using. If you’re into the minimalist look, accents, such as wedding favours in a neutral or blush colour or a wedding party dressed in black and white, will likely appeal to you. You can also follow this design scheme when it comes to your bouquet. Here are some ideas for minimalist flower bouquet schemes that will add the perfect finishing touches to your wedding.
The Single Rose
The rose has long been viewed as the flower of love and adding this to your wedding look as you walk down the aisle will make the occasion even more romantic. If you’re not using bright colours in the wedding décor scheme, a blush or white rose, which symbolizes innocence and purity, is the ideal simple and elegant bouquet. You can also carry a red rose down the aisle, the ultimate symbol of romantic love, or a yellow rose that indicates the friendship and bond you and your future spouse share.
Monochromatic Bouquet
A wedding bouquet that is one colour or variations of the same colour is understated and pretty and can bring more attention to your dress or one of your standout accessories. A bouquet of tulips, which symbolizes the beautiful soul that you’ve found in your mate, in a pastel shade, such as yellow or pink, will stand out against a white or off-white dress, and you can tie the bouquet together with an accent ribbon in the same colour.
Scented Flowers
If your wedding will be small and quaint, a scented bouquet is a wonderful way to tie your entire look together. For instance, you can walk down the aisle with a bouquet made of lavender tied together with a satin ribbon or anise flowers accented with a burlap string. These flowers have a subtle colour that is still noticeable against a wedding dress, and your wedding party and guests will get a waft of sweet smelling flowers as you walk down the aisle. Since the fragrance of the flowers is the main feature of the bouquet, you don’t have to use other blooms in the bouquet, and the blooms can serve as one of the centrepieces for your reception table after the wedding ceremony.
Birth Month Flowers
Customise your wedding bouquet by combing the flower associated with your birth month and the flower that symbolizes the month your spouse was born. For instance, a violet for the month of February and a water lily for July makes for a stunning colour combination of purple and pink that will pop against a wedding décor scheme that is neutral in colour. You can also customize the ribbon you use to combine the flowers with a monogramme of your new last name or the date of your wedding.
Flower Alternatives
If you don’t want to carry traditional flowers at your wedding, you can carry succulent plants, such as aloe or purple kale, in your bouquet. These plants don’t need excessive amounts of water to thrive and you can add small accent flowers to the bouquet, such as baby’s breath, to give the flower arrangement a more elegant feel. This type of bouquet is ideal if you’re having the ceremony outdoors and want to make sure your bouquet won’t wither.
Like every other part of your nuptials, you want to make sure your bouquet reflects your personal style. Of course, a combination of these blooms will make your wedding bouquet even more original.