White Bridal Bouquets 3 Ways
ALRIGHT. So the Pantone “colour” of the year for 2025 is Cloud Dancer, and I’m sure you’ve all seen just how irritated the creative world is that they chose white as a colour. If you’ve been around here long enough, you’ll know that I’m a die-hard colour lover, BUT I also acknowledge that white has, is, and always will be a popular option for weddings.
So, let’s talk about white flowers a bit! If you’re one of the people who envisions yourself carrying a white bridal bouquet, I’d encourage you to think about / ask your floral designer to think about ways that your flowers can be designed uniquely. White flowers can be white flowers can be white flowers…it’s our job to ensure that we are guided by movement and cohesive palette choices, blending visual interest with refinement to create depth, emotion, and harmony.
Today I’m offering up 3 different white bridal bouquets, each designed with a different perspective in mind.
UniqueLY ShapeD Blooms
Brittany Mahood Photography
One of the first things I consider when I’m planning my floral selections for a white wedding is looking for unique shapes. Unless you’re specifically asking me for a white rose bouquet, it’s very easy to have a white bridal bouquet fall flat because designers use round flowers as a crutch. There isn’t necessarily anything wrong with this, but a bouquet composed entirely of round flowers just gets really boring to look at, even if those flowers are beautiful (like ranunculus, peonies, and lisianthus).
My go-to is to find something with a star shape, something with a longer line, and something floaty/wispy to add in to those round focal flowers. For Kate, that meant tulips for their star shape, mini calla lilies for their lines, and sweet pea and spirea for that floaty delicate feel!
ConSider Texture
Determining the right type of texture is another designer secret that can take your bouquet from basic to bespoke. Historically, I’ve personally had an issue with “texture.” I think this is because in the mid 2010s when I was coming up as a wedding floral designer, boho was the go-to aesthetic and with that came a ton of messy, feathery foliage and fillers that I just did NOT like. Bouquets felt wild and untidy, and while that sometimes really worked well, it just isn’t what I personally prefer.
Boy, was I relieved when my brain finally realized what kind of texture I DO like: floaty, ruffly, dainty.
Take Mollie’s bouquet as an example: we wanted to go dainty, feminine, garden-whimsy. I chose not to use any traditional focal flowers, so instead I went for lisianthus, sweet pea, autumn clematis (this was DIVINE), and larkspur. It felt very floaty, very fluttery.
Bouquet Shape
The shape and style of your bouquet will make a statement. You’ll need to think about the silhouette of your dress, the formality level of your wedding, and the overall vision for your celebration. Big dress? You can get away with a large or a small bouquet. Slim fitting dress? A petite bouquet is likely the way to go. Really dramatic bodice with the girls on display? Go with something more streamlined.
Tori has a very classic personal style, and she wanted a classic cascading shaped bouquet. Originally when I was designing for her, I went WAY too big. We had some absolutely delicious locally grown lisianthus and dahlias, and I just kept on adding and adding and I loved it so much. Then I held it up to my body and it was gigantic! I scaled it back, and added the gorgeous stephanotis vine to emphasize the trailing shape.
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Flowers are the best way to make a statement at your wedding. Whether you already have a specific vision or want me to dream up something custom just for you, reach out to Stone House Creative for stunning bridal bouquets, truly unique ceremony backdrops, and beautiful floral centrepieces to create the perfect ambiance for your wedding!