💐 Top 9 Wedding Styles and How to Choose the Right One for Your Bouquet
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Wondering what wedding style is right for you? Whether you're planning a rustic outdoor ceremony or an elegant indoor reception, your bouquet should match your theme perfectly. In this guide, we explore the most popular wedding styles and give you expert floral tips for each – including when to choose dried, preserved, fresh, or artificial flowers.
🌿 1. Boho Wedding Style
Boho weddings are all about freedom, natural textures, and earthy romance. They’re most popular for outdoor ceremonies — in fields, gardens, forests, or near the beach.
Common elements:
- Macramé, lace, feathers, rattan décor, dreamcatchers
- Color palette: terracotta, dusty pink, warm beige, sage green
- Flowy dresses, barefoot ceremonies, relaxed atmosphere
Floral recommendations:
- Use dried and preserved flowers like pampas grass, bunny tails, banksia, amaranth, and preserved roses
- High-quality artificial blooms can be added for softness and volume
- Make sure your bouquet, ceremony florals, and table décor all match in style and colour for visual harmony
🪵 2. Rustic Wedding Style
Rustic weddings are cozy, natural, and down-to-earth — perfect for farms, barns, and countryside venues.
Common elements:
- Wooden tables, mason jars, candles, hessian fabrics, fairy lights
- Neutral tones, kraft paper, wild greenery
Floral recommendations:
- Mix dried flowers like wheat, lavender, eucalyptus with fresh foliage
- Add artificial roses or hydrangeas for texture and fullness
- Keep all wedding florals in one cohesive palette — from bouquet to arch to reception tables
👰 3. Classic Wedding Style
A timeless and elegant choice, ideal for formal venues like ballrooms, churches, or luxury hotels.
Common elements:
- Elegant gowns, tuxedos, chandeliers, crystal, and gold accents
- Soft, romantic colours: ivory, blush, champagne, white
Floral recommendations:
- Choose fresh flowers such as roses, peonies, ranunculus, and hydrangeas
- For large arrangements, you can incorporate realistic artificial flowers to reduce costs
- Bouquets are typically round, symmetrical, and lush
✨ 4. Modern / Minimalist Wedding Style
Minimalist weddings embrace clean lines, simplicity, and subtle sophistication — often held in lofts, galleries, or modern villas.
Common elements:
- Monochrome décor, neutral tones, glass and metal elements
- Geometric shapes, clean silhouettes
Floral recommendations:
- Use preserved or dried flowers like anthuriums, palms, bunny tails
- Emphasize negative space — think airy, sculptural bouquets
- Artificial flowers may be used for architectural flair or modern contrast
🎞 5. Vintage Wedding Style
Inspired by the romance of past decades, from the 1920s to 1960s. Ideal for couples who love old-world charm.
Common elements:
- Antique furniture, lace, pearls, retro accessories
- Pastel tones: mint, dusty pink, soft lavender, burgundy
Floral recommendations:
- Choose garden roses, lilacs, ranunculus, and soft greenery
- Dried or artificial accents are perfect for table styling or hairpieces
- Use vintage-style vases or teacups for a romantic, aged feel
🏖 6. Beach / Coastal Wedding Style
Relaxed and romantic, coastal weddings are perfect for seaside ceremonies or ocean-view receptions.
Common elements:
- Sand, shells, glass bottles, ocean breeze
- Blue, turquoise, ivory, seafoam, beige tones
Floral recommendations:
- Dried grasses and preserved blooms work beautifully in wind and sun
- Long, flowing bouquets that move with the breeze
- Add artificial sea-inspired textures like coral-like accents or bleached foliage
🌸 7. Garden Wedding Style
An intimate and floral-rich theme for couples who love outdoor weddings in parks, gardens, or courtyards.
Common elements:
- Lush greenery, pastel flowers, picnic setups, garden chairs
- Soft fabrics, garlands, whimsical lighting
Floral recommendations:
- Use seasonal fresh flowers mixed with light dry or preserved accents
- If your dream flowers are out of season, artificial blooms can complete the look
- Focus on colour continuity across the bouquet, reception, and ceremony area
🧝♀️ 8. Fantasy / Enchanted Wedding Style
For couples dreaming of a wedding straight out of a fairytale — inspired by stories like The Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, or The Witcher.
Common elements:
- Forests, castles, cloaks, candles, glowing lights, magical props
- Bold colours: deep emerald, midnight blue, burgundy, gold
Floral recommendations:
- Unique and mystical combinations of dried, preserved, and artificial flowers
- Painted florals, feathers, crystal branches, moss accents
- Bouquets can be shaped like a staff, crown, or enchanted artefact
🏔 9. Elopement Wedding Style
Elopements are intimate weddings for two — a meaningful alternative to big traditional celebrations. Perfect for mountaintops, deserts, cliffs, or remote destinations.
Common elements:
- Minimal décor, heartfelt vows, adventure
- Personal, stress-free atmosphere focused on love
Floral recommendations:
- Dried bouquets are perfect for travel — lightweight, long-lasting, no water needed
- Mix with preserved and artificial elements to add colour and texture
- Choose compact, durable pieces for convenience (e.g., small bouquet + boutonniere set)
💡 Final Thoughts
No matter what style you choose — rustic, classic, fantasy, or minimalist — your wedding flowers should tell your story.
💐 At Dried Floral Bouquet, I specialize in creating handcrafted wedding bouquets using dried, preserved, and artificial flowers that look stunning before, during, and long after your special day.
Every design is unique — made with love and inspired by your wedding vision.