Are you recently engaged and hearing all of those classic buzz words now that you’re into the planning phase? Boho, Rustic, Modern what do they mean anyway?
Rustic
Don’t get caught up in the idea of barns and burlap to achieve this theme, a rustic aesthetic is all about connecting your celebration to nature. It is freer and casual with a focus on warmth and natural elements such as organic fabrics, wooden elements, lace, leather, foliage, grasses, etc. Many times the wildflower look falls under this aesthetic.
Rustic Wedding Flowers: Sunflowers, Dahlias, baby’s breath, Daisies, Lavender, wheat, succulents, waxflower, thistle, hanging amaranthus, wildflowers, etc... The thing about a rustic weddings is that you’re not going to see single-flower arrangements devoid of greenery. Accent flowers and greenery play an important role in creating arrangements that conjure a feeling of wilderness
Boho
Bohemian style is relaxed with a free spirited and effortless air, it has an emphasis on achieving an inviting, cool vibe—in other words, don't get caught up in trying too hard. You want a down to earth feel that is influenced by Mother Earth with natural details, things like Rattan, macramé, pottery, leather, dried grasses, etc. While a neutral, cream and terracotta colour palette are used often in this aesthetic it’s amazing to pull off with colour too!
Boho Wedding Flowers: Dahlias, Ranunculus, Pampas Grass, Dried palms, Roses, Seed Pods, hanging amaranthus, anthurium, etc... But what makes up a boho bridal bouquet isn’t necessarily what flowers it is created with but how it is created. You want a wild and unstructured shape with a mix of different size flowers and shapes, they are usually large oversized bouquets with lots of foliage and greenery. Leading to a wild and free design.
Romantic
Romantic weddings are all about creating a dreamlike and ethereal setting. You want a delicate look with lush flowers and soft fabrics all in the glow of candlelight. Think of those warm and fuzzy feelings you have for your love and bring it to life!
Romantic Wedding Flowers: roses, ranunculus, sweet pea’s, hydrangeas, peony’s, anemones, etc… For a romantic look you want the flowers to be the focus, lots of textures with a delicate and soft classic look. This is a timeless theme and no matter when you look back, it would still hold true.
Modern
A modern look is all about simplicity—embracing a minimalist mindset to make maximum impact. Focusing on your attention to detail with a less-is-more approach. Words like, clean, sleek, avant-garde, streamlined are often used when having this aesthetic. This look is very popular in city environments but can 100% be adapted for a mountain wedding.
Modern Wedding Flowers: Roses, anthurium, calla lilies, orchids, ranunculus, etc… For a modern wedding look you want to focus on keeping the bouquet simplistic in nature. For instance having a single type of flower, keeping a single colour, or having more of an architectural design can help achieve this look.
Of course there are lots of different aesthetics that you can incorporate into your wedding other than just these, so don’t hold back and find the perfect one that suits you.. Or just go with what you love! There is no right or wrong, it’s all about your personal style and love story and finding the best way to share that with the people you love!