Carrying the right bouquet of flowers on your wedding day is at least as important as your dream wedding dress. Not only must it fit your style, but it must also coordinate with the chosen theme. If you want to give your wedding a romantic vintage flair, this is itvintage bridal bouquetthe necessary accessory that expresses the charm of the 20s to 70s. Be inspired by our bridal bouquet design ideas!
When designing your vintage flower bouquet, anything you like is of course allowed, because after all, this day is one of the most beautiful and romantic moments in your life. A perfect and harmonious atmosphere is guaranteed if the bouquet of flowers is not just...to your dress, but also matches the decoration and accessories of the wedding venue and banquet hall.
It all depends on the combination of colors, types of flowers and shape
Choosing the right color for the flowers makes the bridal bouquet vintage. The muted colors hidden in the delicate pastel tones reflect the typical vintage look; creamy white, rosé and apricot are popular colors here that look innocent and romantic. You can not only create the desired flair with pastel colors in the bouquet.
The bright colors fuchsia, pink or turquoise are another alternative for the bouquet. Whether you choose subtle and simple colors or choose bold colors is entirely up to you. It is important that you feel comfortable with it and that a harmonious picture is created.
The combination of pastel and bright colors also looks enchantingly beautiful. Your bouquet shouldn't be too heavy because you'll be carrying it for a long time. As long as you have decided on a color combination, you can let your imagination run wild and devote yourself to the composition of your bouquet in vintage style.
Your favorite flowers definitely belong in your bridal bouquet and in the flower shop you will find everything your heart desires, regardless of the season. If you choose flowers that bloom at the time of your wedding, your bouquet will appear natural and close to nature, which is a fulfilled requirement for the vintage. The seasonal bridal bouquet flowers in spring include freesias, anemones, Christmas roses, gorse, mimosa, roses, tulips, daffodils and lily of the valley.
If you get married in the sunny summer, you can design your wedding bouquet with, among other things, peonies, lavender, cornflowers, sweet vines, hydrangeas or carnations. Popular flowers for autumn bouquets include dahlias, orchids, artichokes, sea lavender, clematis and chrysanthemums. If you get married in winter, you can choose hyacinths, ivy, cyclamen, farmer's hydrangeas and thistles for your wedding bouquet. Would you also like to know what meaning the flowers carry? Depending on the color, roses represent purity, tender feelings and passionate love. They are very suitable for a vintage bridal bouquet as they create diverse, beautiful combinations that look very stylish. You are welcome to pair them with lilies, hydrangeas or callas. The chrysanthemums, for example, are available in many colors and all year round. For example, combine chrysanthemums with carnations and roses for your bouquet. The chrysanthemums represent fate and truth, which also makes them themed wedding flowers.
The peonies, which bloom in spring and summer, are an integral part of bridal bouquets in vintage style and other styles. They are a real eye-catcher and exude romance. Whether alone or in colorfully mixed bouquets with roses, they create an intensely fragrant and wonderful flower combination. The spring roses represent beauty and wealth. The romantic, playful dahlias, which go well with roses and peonies, are sure to add a touch of vintage when choosing flowers. Dahlias also come in many different colors. The dahlias represent gratitude, happiness and love. The beautiful freesias represent tenderness. They impress with colors such as yellow, orange, white, pink and purple. The freesias lighten up your bouquet with their playful appearance and go perfectly with roses, lilies or tulips.
If you have already decided on the color and flowers, all that remains is to think about what shape your bouquet will have. The real long-running favorites include the Biedermeier, the arm bouquet, the scepter, the heart shape and the waterfall. Regardless of whether you choose a classic or more playful shape, the vintage touch can be implemented in any bridal bouquet shape.
The arm bouquet consists of just a few long-stemmed flowers, is light and lies very gently in the arm. Instead of elaborate bouquets, these bouquets are tied with simple satin ribbons that match the color of the flowers. The Biedermeier is considered to be the classic and most frequently chosen flower bouquet shape. It is small, dome-shaped and fits particularly well in the hand. The stems of the flowers are often wrapped with crepe or tulle.
The scepter is very reminiscent of the ostrich, but it has a spherical head. In the heart shape, the flowers are arranged so that they slope subtly downwards and form a heart shape. Theextravagant bridal bouquet shapeis the waterfall. The flowers are tied in such a way that they resemble a waterfall.
Create a bouquet of flowers with feathers, fruits, herbs and thistles
If you celebrate your wedding in a rural atmosphere and want to add a touch of vintage, feathers are a unique accessory for your bridal bouquet. In a beautiful bouquet of peonies and ranunculus in light pastel colors, beige, brown and darker feathers can be incorporated to better accentuate the light colors.
If you want to have an elegant and noble bridal bouquet, you can combine the flowers with white and simple feathers and create a bouquet in the Great Gatsby style of the 1920s. As an additional highlight, you can attach rhinestones and sequins to the stem. If you want a particularly eye-catching bouquet, you can also design it with feathers in bright colors.
Check out this gorgeous wedding bouquet! The soft cream colors, combined with fresh and summery yellow and orange, create a vintage touch. These two colors bring liveliness to bouquet. The winter heather loosens up the bouquet and makes it look playful in keeping with the vintage style.
It is impossible to imagine a romantic vintage bridal bouquet without the magnificent peonies. Combined with roses in pastel tones and paired with succulents, they give the wedding a modern look. The wide band and stems around it in cream, nude and gold enhance the desired effect.
If you want to make your bouquet unusual and give it a rustic look, you can mix various berries, thin branches and twigs, as well as ivy among the flowers. Dried lotus pods and some poppy plants look good in this colorful bouquet and provide a vintage flair.
A beautiful bouquet of flowers that attracts enthusiastic looks from guests is this small lavender bouquet in the picture above. It consists of dried and fresh lavender, which is surrounded by a few sprigs of rosemary. The finishing touch to this fragrant herbal bouquet is the shiny, colorful brooch.
In addition to various meadow flowers, the natural wedding bouquet also includes grasses and thistles. Check out this amazing vintage bridal bouquet. The elegant callas and roses have been combined with daisies and freesias and tied together in stages, creating a casual and wild asymmetrical bouquet.
This extravagant vintage bridal bouquet stands out at first glance due to the magnificent foliage, which further emphasizes the unique waterfall shape. For the fresh green, in all its nuances, you can use various grasses, ferns, eucalyptus leaves and olive branches. The perfect bouquet for an outdoor wedding.
Here you can see a very long bouquet of flowers in the shape of a waterfall. Its design fits perfectly with the wedding dress and emphasizes its cut. The bouquet features white and pink flowers intertwined with lots of green foliage.
This unique bridal bouquet is a successful combination of different flowers in cream and shades of purple. The colors of the flowers harmonize perfectly with the simple dress in a vintage look. The fragrant lilacs, peonies and ranunculus are presented on a nest of branches, making the bouquet unique.
Another way to create an extraordinary bridal bouquet would be to incorporate different fruits into the bouquet. Combine your favorite flowers with grapes, figs or artichokes. At high temperatures, the fruits can easily rot, which is why they are not suitable for summer bouquets.
A very special eye-catcher that will amaze everyone are the poppy seed capsules. With their striking shape, they give the bouquet that certain something. If you have dry poppy pods in your bouquet, you will even hear the seeds rustling inside the pods.
If you don't want to spend any money on your bouquet or are simply a passionate hobby florist, you can of course make your attractive and romantic bouquet yourself. Let your creativity run wild and make your dreams come true. You can conjure up a beautiful bouquet of flowers yourself using the following types of flowers:
- 10 outdoor roses
- 10 Sweet Avalanche Rosen
- 5 stems of gypsophila
- Cord and raffia
This simple and slightly playful bridal bouquet is perfect for a wedding in the style of the 30s-50s. It does not appear dominant and is therefore suitable for every wedding dress. Before tying the flowers into a bouquet, remove any petals that don't look perfect. Position the individual flowers the way you like them best and tie the bouquet. To ensure that the homemade bouquet stays fresh on the wedding day, it must be placed in a vase with cold water again and again throughout the day.
Unusual bridal bouquets in a vintage look made from fabric flowers
As a bride, you will undoubtedly be in the spotlight, especially when you carry such a unique vintage bouquet. At first glance it is difficult to tell that the flowers are actually made of fabric. Such an individual bouquet of flowers is an excellent alternative to traditional bridal bouquets.
You can brighten up this unique floral composition made up of several flowers in delicate creamy white with small, white pearls and transform the bouquet into a beautiful eye-catcher. The combination with real flowers like in the picture above, which freshens up the unique bouquet, is fascinating. A delicate net completes the great look and makes the vintage-style bouquet look elegant and classy.
A creative bouquet of flowers can be made from different materials. With a little sensitivity, many types of flowers can be successfully recreated from satin fabric, tulle, lace or jute so that they look deceptively real. If you want a subtle vintage bouquet, you can choose fabric flowers in both creamy white and delicate pastel colors.
Combinations of delicate pink with beige and ivory look particularly harmonious. Flowers in pastel colors stand out, but allow the white color of the wedding dress to really stand out. A round shape makes the bridal bouquet look harmonious and puts the extraordinary flowers in the foreground.
Exclusive vintage bridal bouquet with brooches, pearls and buttons
You can spice up such an elegant bouquet of flowers with a few glittering brooches and turn it into a real eye-catcher. Match the colors of the brooches with your wedding dress and carefully combine the colors. The brooches are great highlights and can add a colorful accent to simple bouquets.
Pearls look enchanting in combination with the glittering brooches. Bridal bouquets can also be made exclusively from brooches and rhinestones, but they have to be put together precisely as they can quickly appear tacky.
You can also create a bridal bouquet with a personal touch by twisting buttons in different colors and sizes into a unique bouquet. Old buttons with all motifs and patterns go well with a vintage-style wedding. This unusual bouquet variation even fulfills the tradition that every bride should carry something old with her at the wedding.
Paper flower bouquet ideas
If you don't want to use real flowers and want a creative and unusual bouquet, you can use high-quality paper and choose a pretty bouquet, for example from the leaves of a musical score. Bouquets made of paper and fabric last forever even without drying and are a great souvenir for this special day.
Whether made from fresh, real flowers, fabric, buttons or paper, the vintage bridal bouquet should match your beautiful dress. Of course, you can wear the wedding dress that makes you feel unique and walk down the aisle with the flowers you love most. However, there are some rules that ensure a perfect appearance. For example, the more voluminous the wedding dress is, the more present and larger the bouquet can be. If you have decided on a vintage wedding dress that is cut in the straight-through shape or in the A-line, it is best to choose a bouquet of flowers that is not too small. A large, dome-shaped Biedermeier bouquet will be very appropriate for your princess wedding dress. In general, avoid small bridal bouquets with very voluminous dresses. While the dress is being staged, a small bouquet of flowers usually gets lost. However, if you wear a dress with a narrow silhouette on your wedding day, you have several options when choosing a bridal bouquet. If you want to put your dress or your hairstyle in the center with the hair accessories, a delicate, subtle bouquet of flowers is the right choice. If you attach great importance to the flower arrangements and want to make the floral composition the focus, a large bouquet of flowers with longer stems will also be a real eye-catcher. If you have a petite figure, you can emphasize your beautiful figure with a small bouquet of flowers.
