Learning Objectives

Notes

26.1
To develop skills required to design a traditional bridal bouquet. (IL)

Have students collect a variety of design illustrations of floral arrangements for all members in the bridal party. This will include the bride, her attendants, groom, his attendants and the parents/guardians and special guests of the bride and groom. Class members could role play different people for the floral arranger.

Have the students design and create a bridal bouquet that reflects a traditional style and flower selection. Points to consider in the design process include:

• The elements and principles of design must be followed. Additional information can be found in the Design Studies 10, 20 Curriculum Guide.

• The style of the bride’s dress.
• The cascade of the bouquet should be proportional to the height of the person carrying it.
• Flowers should be the classic white with accents to reflect bridal party colours.
• The stature and physique of the bride.
• The bouquet should have movement that complements the shape of the bouquet whether it is a circular, crescent, cascade, or presentation style of arrangement.
• The bouquet should be well balanced and light weight. This is accomplished by using as little wire and tape in the bouquet construction as possible while still maintaining design shape.

Have the students research other formal and less formal styles of bouquet arrangements that might be suitable.

26.2
To develop hair accessories to compliment the bridal bouquet. (IL)

This design is usually part of the bride’s attendants’ ensemble, as the bride traditionally wears a veil.

Have the students decide the type of flowers and the presentation that would give the best appearance. Advise the students that subtle decoration would be best complementing the rest of the floral arrangements.

There may be additional materials required for a hair floral arrangement such as combs, clips or a tulle bridal pouf.

26.3
To create a bride’s throw bouquet.

Have the students design and build a functional, inexpensive keepsake bouquet. This bouquet might be a copy of the bride’s floral bouquet created from artificial flowers. The focal flower in this design is often a carnation.

26.4
To prepare small floral arrangements intended to be worn.

This type of floral arrangement would include boutonnieres and corsages.

Have the students design and create a corsage or boutonniere. It is important to remember that the colour of the clothes that will be worn with the floral is important to the design, flower selection, correct foliage and ribbon.