THE CLASSIC BRIDE
Silver-screen star Grace Kelly comes to mind when you think of the classic bride: Simple, sophisticated and timeless. She follows all the rules of wedding etiquette, and she takes tradition seriously. The classic brides' current celebrity role model might be someone like Jessica Simpson, who walked down the aisle carrying a bouquet of stephanotis in 2003. White roses or stephanotis with pearl pins in the center are the ideal flowers for the classic bride's bouquet. The classic woman's bridesmaids carry cascading roses in shades that match their dresses. Her groom and ushers sport rose and baby's breath boutonnières. Long-stemmed white roses in tall vases that allow guests to see one another make for traditional, tasteful reception centerpieces.
THE MODERN BRIDE
This bride is up on all the hottest wedding trends, and she's more than happy to include them in her big day. She is in vogue and willing to think outside the box. Debra Messing, the "Will and Grace" star who carried a tall bouquet of calla lilies at her wedding in 2000 to screenwriter Daniel Zelman, is someone the modern bride can emulate. When it comes to the bouquet, she should consider single-flower monochromatic nosegays or calla lilies in white or a bright color. Calla lilies in various shades - from yellow to crimson - are ideal for the modern girl's attendants. Her groom might stick with the traditional rose boutonnière or simply a silk handkerchief tucked in his front pocket, depending upon the affair's degree of formality. Wildflowers for centerpieces or towering trays of cookies or another conversation piece are key signs of a modern bride.
THE GLAMOROUS BRIDE
Diva is the first word that comes to mind when you hear about the glamorous bride. Everything she does makes a dramatic statement. And her flowers - or lack thereof - are no different. Think Melania Knauss, who wed Donald Trump in January 2005. She clutched rosary beads in lieu of a bouquet as she walked down the aisle solo. A glamourous bride who prefers to make a statement with flowers should choose something like orchids, peonies, giant peonies, or black-magic roses. This bride often chooses more sleek and simple flower arrangements for her bridemaids - if she includes them - because she should be the center of attention.
THE ROMANTIC BRIDE
She wants to be a princess for a day and often wears a big frilly dress with lots of regal details. The late Princess Diana is her role model. The romantic bride chooses flowers that are cascading and pastel. Consider dahlias, a baby's breath cloud or a nosegay in a silver or gold cone-shaped vase called a tussy mussy. Tea roses are a great choice for the bridesmiads, and the flower girl wears a wreath of baby's breath in her hair. Decorative reception flowers should be soft and demure in color.
RECOMMENDED READING
The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers
From bouquets to boutonnieres, corsages to centerpieces, The Knot Book of Wedding Flowers features everything a bride needs to know about those all-important details. This lavishly illustrated book includes more than 150 color photographs and a wealth of useful information. Featuring page after page of beautiful arrangements, a fully photographed glossary of popular wedding flowers, advice on finding and working with a florist, step-by-step instructions for creating a host of floral accents by hand, and explanations of floral terminology, this is a book to be enjoyed well beyond a wedding. From the ceremony arrangements to the posies for the bridesmaids, this comprehensive resource guides the happy couple through every aspect of floral decoration.
Until next time!
Jasmine
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