10/05/2026
There is a lot more thought behind a bridal bouquet than most people realize. 💐
When I design a bouquet, I’m not simply asking, “Which flowers look beautiful together?”
I’m thinking about the person who will carry it.
What is her personal style? What does her dress look like? What is her height and frame? Should the bouquet feel structured or organic? Soft or dramatic? How will it photograph? How will it look as she walks down the aisle?
Then I think about the flowers themselves.
Which bloom should command attention? Which flowers create movement? Where does the eye need a moment of rest? How do color, texture, shape and negative space work together?
Because a bouquet can be filled with beautiful flowers and still not be beautifully designed.
Of all the floral pieces created for a wedding, this is the one she carries with her.
Down the aisle.
Through her portraits.
Beside the person she’s marrying.
And into photographs she’ll keep for the rest of her life.
A bridal bouquet isn’t just something beautiful to hold. It’s something deeply personal to design.
📸 Chantel Cruz | Virginia Wedding Photographer
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