Christmas Wedding Bouquets

Choosing Holiday Florals

One of the first things you need to do when planning Christmas wedding bouquets is decide what winter wedding flowers you want to incorporate into your bouquet. This also includes choosing whether or not to use live or silk flowers, especially in a climate that may not be conducive to transportation of delicate stems.

Christmas bouquets made out of the following, live or faux, will look stunning at a winter wedding:

Holly Sprig

• Red roses
• Stephanotis
• Poinsettias
• Fire and ice roses
• Ivy and holly
• Baby’s breath

Live Flower Bouquets

Speak with your florist about which flowers are most readily available in your area during the Christmas season. She/he can also recommend more hearty varieties that can withstand temperature changes and be moved to a destination location if necessary. Picking seasonal winter flowers will be cheaper than using flowers that are out of season.

Silk Flower Bouquets

Opting to use a silk wedding bouquet gives you a lot more room for creativity when designing your Christmas bouquet. Any variety of silk flowers can be purchased year round, in every color. You can spray them in silver, gold, or white glitter and can remake your bouquet as many times as needed for much less expense.

Adding Accents to Christmas Wedding Bouquets

Christmas Bride

Whether you choose silk or live bouquets, the holiday accents are what will make your Christmas bouquet stand out. Spraying or dipping tips of silk flowers in silver or gold sparkles can make your bouquet shine. Add other touches of Christmas spirit into your bouquet by incorporating the following:

• Mistletoe
• Berry sprigs
• Pinecones
• Sparkling snowflakes
• Evergreen needles
• Crystal topped wire stems

Use a Christmas wrap for the stem of your wedding bouquet. Long velvet bows in deep burgundy, bright red, or forest green are perfect choices for your holiday bridal bouquet. A contemporary look would be to use golds, silvers, purples, blues, or even sparkling white ribbons as a wrap. Shorter and smaller bows can be done on bridesmaids bouquets to complement the bride’s look.

A more informal Christmas wedding may include some merrier elements, like round ball ornaments or candy canes, in the bouquet. Wrapping the stem with an upside down Santa hat would be a whimsical addition.

Examples of Christmas Bouquets

Speak with your florist about the different kinds of holiday bouquets she/he has created. Ask to see photographs of previous work. For inspiration, view these wedding bouquets, available for sale online, for Christmas weddings:

• Cascading Bouquet - Red Roses
• Christmas Bouquets with Pine

Do-it-yourself brides can make their own live bouquets using the step-by-step instructions provided by the Floral Design Institute. Making your own bouquets out of silk Christmas flowers allows for more trial and error, as they can be made far in advance of the wedding.

Christmas Flower Bouquet Alternatives

Not every bride is crazy about decking herself out with a large or even a simple flower bouquet. Whether you are allergic to live flowers, hate the look of silks, or just plain are not a flower kind of person, you have alternative options.

Instead of carrying a floral bouquet down the aisle, consider substituting the following:

• Crystal bouquets
• Faux fur muff
• Religious book
• Small wreath
• Single large ornament
• Christmas bell
• Snow globe

Many brides have sentimental value attached to some of the items listed above. Perhaps the muff was made by a favorite aunt, or the bell was handed down from your husband’s great-grandmother. Write a short note in your wedding ceremony program explaining your unorthodox “bouquet” choice. Guests will enjoy learning the history behind your selection.

Regardless of your flower choice or even wedding colors, many stunning Christmas wedding bouquets are available. Choose seasonal flowers, add holiday accents, or even use an unconventional alternative to a traditional floral bouquet to make your trip down the aisle a sight to behold.