BRIDAL BOUQUETS

• Biedermeier - A tightly arranged nosegay consisting of concentric circles of various differently colored flowers. The blooms are wired into a holder, with one flower variety per ring.

• Cascade - A waterfall-like spill of blooms, often composed of ivy and long-stemmed flowers, that is wired to cascade gracefully over the bride's hands.

• Classic Bouquet - A dense bunch of blooms that can be anchored in a bouquet holder, wired, or hand-tied.

• Composite - A handmade creation in which different petals or buds are wired together on a single stem to create the illusion of a giant flower.

• Crescent - Composed of one full flower and a flowering stem, often orchids, wired together to form a slender handle that can be held in one hand. Designed as either a full crescent -- a half circle with a central flower and blossoms emanating from two sides -- or a semi-crescent, which has only one trailing stem.

• Nosegays -  Small, round bouquets, approximately 16 to 18 inches in diameter, composed of densely packed round flowers, greenery, and occasionally herbs. Nosegays are wired or tied together.

• Oasis - Special foam used in flower arrangements. Oasis fits in a bouquet holder and retains water like a sponge, hydrating flowers for extended time periods.

• Pomander - A bloom-covered ball suspended from a ribbon. Ideal for child attendants.

• Posies - Smaller than nosegays but similar in design, posies often include extras like ribbons or silk flowers. Perfect for little hands.

• Presentation - Also known as the pageant bouquet, this is a bunch of long-stemmed flowers cradled in the bride's arms.

• Taped and Wired -  Arranging technique for bouquets, boutonnieres, headpieces, and wreaths. The head of a flower is cut from the stem and attached to a wire, which is then wrapped with floral tape. Taped and wired flowers are more easily maneuvered into shapes and styles.

• Tossing - This copy of the bridal bouquet is used solely for the bouquet toss ritual.

• Tussy Mussy - From the Victorian era, a tussy mussy is a posy carried in a small, metallic, hand-held vase. Today, the term is often used in reference to the holder itself.

OTHER FLOWERS & ARRANGEMENTS

• Boutonniere - A single bloom or bud (or several small buds) attached to the left lapel of the jacket. Boutonnieres can be worn by grooms, attendants, ushers, and the bride's and groom's fathers.

• Candelabra - A floral centerpiece created at the base, neck, or top of a multi-armed candelabra. Such a centerpiece is usually touched with flowing greens or ribbons, depending on the wedding's style.

• Corsage - A single bloom (or small cluster of blooms) arranged against a lace or tulle doily and/or accented with ribbon. Corsages come in pin-on, wrist, and hand-held styles and are typically worn by mothers and grandmothers. Orchids and gardenias are popular choices.

• Dais - The centerpiece at the head table (where bride and groom are seated), which drapes to the front of the table for visual effect.

• Fish Bowl - Low centerpiece style that consists of flowers clustered in a glass bowl.

• Garden - Centerpiece featuring abstract wildflowers. The composition is airy and less full than other designs. Lisianthus, hollyhock, rambling roses, digitalis, and smilax are well suited to this arrangement style.

• Garland - Elaborately woven rope or strand arrangement, typically used to adorn pews and doorways. A garland can also be paraded down the aisle by two or three little ones.

• Huppah - A wedding canopy decorated with flowers that is an integral part of the traditional Jewish ceremony.

• Ikebana - Japanese-style flower arrangements that are aesthetically in unison with space, size, earth, and air.

• Topiary - Flowers or foliage trimmed into geometric shapes, often resembling miniature trees or animals.

• Trellis - A woven wooden frame used as a screen or support for climbing plants and flowers.

• Wreath - A ring of flowers or other decorative materials that can function as centerpiece, headpiece, or door hanger.