Wedding Flowers

Antique inspired wedding bouquets

Now that so many brides are turning to the old style and choose more vintage wedding articles and decorative items we though to present you a few gorgeous antique inspired wedding bouquets in the pictures bellow.




Even in terms of flowers the antique vibe can be recreated or expressed through different colors, types of arrangements, shapes and designs. As long as you use the right types of accessories or embellishments even the plainest and the most predictable simple wedding flower bouquet can look chic and vintage.

There is no definition or a standard acceptance of the word “antique” in wedding flower bouquets, but there are a few elementary elements or aspects that must be taken into account when planning the best flowers for obtaining the old vintage look. It’s all in the arrangement and in the colors one decides to use for the bouquet. If we are to give you a few examples of wedding bouquet styles that can be classified as “antique”, we would mention the pomander style, the tussy-mussy style, the fan style, the nosegay or the arm sheaf styles.

All these flower arrangements are appropriate in design to the old vintage style and as long as you use the right types of flowers and nuances you can obtain a charming fashionable antique inspired wedding bouquet for your own wedding. Now, once we established the best types of shapes or designs for the bouquet, we must continue with planning the flowers.

There are plenty natural flowers out there that look vintage or old and antique, you just have to envision the way your bouquet will look and then pursuit in accomplish and fulfilling your dream. Here are a few of your personal examples of flowers that can look adequate and inspiring in vintage weddings: ranunculuses, peonies, anemones, orchids, gladiolas, lilies of the valley, hydrangeas, calla lilies, lavenders, hyacinths, sunflowers, lilacs, gerbera daises, tuberoses, gardenias, sweet peas, narcissuses or daffodils, asters, freesias, dahlias, Billy Balls, eucalyptus leaves, amaryllises, stephanotises, carnations, garden roses, tulips, agaphantuses, plumerias, magnolias, chamomiles or hibiscuses.

This list is generous with every type of preference and we are convinced that you can find something to fit your tastes. Now, to make sure that the bouquet will look as antique as possible, take into consideration the following colors that you can use for the flowers or for the rest of the accessories and decorative items that will give the bouquet a nice chic finish: ivory, cream, beige, blush pink, coral pink, ruby rose, magenta, dark purple, violet, navy blue, lavender, lilac, mauve, burgundy, plum, aqua blue, buttercup yellow, vintage mate orange, pearl gray, chocolate brown, gold, silver, lime green, meadow, sage or forest green, aubergine, scarlet red or tomato red.