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Key Takeaways
Discover the unique charm of cascading bouquets, perfect for adding drama and style to your wedding day look.
Embrace versatility with cascading wedding bouquets by incorporating modern elements like orchids and vibrant color gradients.
Elevate your floral arrangements with cascading bouquets that highlight texture and creativity for a memorable celebration.
From ceremony arches to reception centerpieces, fresh flowers seem to make every aspect of the wedding day a little more beautiful. If you’re looking for a statement-making bouquet option, consider a trend that’s making a comeback: cascading bouquets. Wildly popular in the 1980s thanks to the royals like Princess Diana, the dramatic design has returned in ways both subtle and bold as of late.
What Is a Cascading Bouquet?
A cascading bouquet is an arrangement of flowers that literally cascades from the bride’s hands, creating a natural, trailing effect.
“When done well, [a cascading bouquet] creates a visual line that draws attention to the person holding it,” says wedding planner and floral designer Shean Strong. “While recent brides may see this as a dated design, a cascading bouquet is a way to offer something eye-catching for those who want to add drama to their wedding day look.”
While these bouquets were traditionally white and green, with very long trailing designs, you shouldn’t feel tied to tradition; what’s more, a few simple updates can bring a cascading bouquet into modern territory. Designed to fit your day’s color palette, this bouquet style can work beautifully with your contemporary wedding look.
Ultimately, remember that your flowers should reflect your style, so it doesn’t matter if something is trendy or not if you love it. “I say the rules don’t matter when it comes to what you want for your wedding, so long as everything is done intentionally and purposefully,” encourages Strong. “Your refined, glam, boho, or romantic wedding can have a cascade, so long as your floral designer is giving you what you want while anchoring it to the aesthetics of the day.”
Meet the Expert
Shean Strong is the floral designer and creative director behind Shean Strong Design, an Atlanta-based wedding and event planning company.
“For a traditional bouquet, you’re going to see a cascade that includes lilies, roses, stephanotis, and trailing greenery,” says Strong. “To update a cascade to be more of-the-moment for today, but still feel relevant in the future, it’s important to have a cascade predominantly of flowers that will fall effortlessly: think orchids, fritillaria, clematis, hellebore, blooming jasmine, or berries on the vine.”
From romantic to modern, here are 20 cascading bouquet ideas that will definitely turn heads on your trip down the aisle.
