A winter wedding bouquet is a floral arrangement curated specifically for weddings held during the winter season, characterized by seasonal blooms, textural contrasts, and color palettes that reflect the cool, elegant, and often dramatic tones of the colder months. These bouquets typically incorporate flowers like anemones, ranunculus, roses, calla lilies, amaryllis, and greenery such as pine, eucalyptus, or dusty miller, often accented with berries, branches, or dried florals.
Winter bouquets strike a balance between romance and refinement, merging rich jewel tones, crisp whites, and moody neutrals to suit a variety of wedding aesthetics, from classic and formal to rustic or avant-garde. Thoughtfully designed winter florals not only complement cold-weather venues and attire but also enhance the emotional atmosphere of a cozy, festive celebration. With endless design possibilities, winter wedding bouquets offer a bold canvas for brides to express seasonal elegance in bloom.
20 Winter Wedding Flower Ideas
A wedding needs a bouquet. For winter weddings, bouquets symbolize fertility, protection, and love. They also stand for passion, prosperity, luck, and personal expression. The colors of the bouquet enhance the look of your wedding. For a winter wedding, elegant whites and deep greens with flowers like white roses and evergreens create a romantic feel. Bold colors can also make a strong statement. Choosing the right colors for your winter wedding helps you create a beautiful and meaningful winter floral arrangement for your special day.
Are you interested in the best suggestions for winter bridal bouquets? Keep reading!
1. Anemone Bouquet
Photo: Stephanie Couture Photography
To begin with, the best winter flowers for weddings are red and purple. These colors truly reflect the season. After all, red is often associated with the Christmas season. A perfect example of this is the Anemone Bouquet, which features stunning anemones along with roses and other flowers in beautiful shades of red, white, and purple. It's simply gorgeous!
2. Regal Jewel-Tone
Photo: Leslie Barbaro
Next up, why don’t you explore regal jewel tones with your winter bridal bouquet? While they are great at any point of the year, they look stunningly more beautiful in winter, with the best shades being reds, purples, and blues.
3. Deep-Red Bouquet
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If you're a fan of red, consider elevating your winter bridal bouquet with deep red flowers. Your guests will be sure to exclaim in amazement as you walk down the aisle. Red symbolizes passion, and you can choose from beautiful options like ranunculus, scabiosa, and dahlias. However, winter wedding flowers don't have to be limited to purples and reds. Why not also include tulips in your bouquet?
4. Pastel Garden-Style
Photo: Brianna Wilbur Photography
Consider moving away from traditional deep reds and purples for your December wedding flowers. Embrace pastel colors in a garden-inspired theme that blends the soft blush of roses and serene lavender with the striking contrast of mauve and burgundy tulips. This unique combination creates a romantic atmosphere that feels both refreshing and timeless.
5. White Bouquet
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Or, don’t go astray at the very least. Don’t think hard and choose the very color of the season, white, in the persona of ivory bouquets. Having these bouquets will make you feel like the Queen of Narnia getting married. Explore around by mixing ranunculus, parrot tulips, and anemone with lamb’s ears accents, blooming cotton sprigs, and tiny tallow-berry branches for an outdoorsy touch.
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Create My Winter Wedding Florals6. Lush Bouquet
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If traditional white seems too dull for your winter wedding bouquets, consider a stunning arrangement featuring a mix of white flowers such as peonies, camellias, ranunculus, nerines, and crisp tulips. This beautiful selection will create an enchanting look for a lovely bride on her special day.
7. Simple Bouquet With Eucalyptus
Photo: Brie Thompson Photography
Winter wedding bouquets often feature evergreens, as many winter brides prefer to embrace the beauty of the season with this classic greenery. However, for a unique touch, consider incorporating eucalyptus into your winter wedding bouquets.
This versatile plant pairs beautifully with evergreens, creating a texturally engaging look that will enhance the charm of your winter bridal bouquets. Blending eucalyptus with evergreens is a fantastic way to bring a fresh and modern feel to your bridal arrangements.
8. Elegant White Winter Evergreens
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Meanwhile, if you insist, juxtapose the styles of bold evergreens with soft, lush white blooms for a winter wedding that your guests will never forget. For instance, combine white garden roses with white butterfly ranunculus blooms.
9. Small Winter Wedding Bouquets for Bridesmaids
Photo: George Street Photo
While planning for your wedding, it’s easy to get engrossed with what you’ll wear, what type of bouquet you’ll have, and whatnot as a bride. Normal, but don’t forget about your bridesmaids. Their bouquets should be the perfect reflection of your bouquet, such as smaller versions of what you have. Cute.
10. Dramatic Winter Flowers With Anthurium
Photo: Nathan English Photography
Yes, you are reading that right. Anthurium is popular for summer weddings, but having it for a winter ceremony will introduce contrast to the venue.
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Book Your Miami Floral Designer11. Winter Wedding Bouquet With Peonies
Photo: Lauren Fair Photography
Peonies are popular flowers of choice for weddings, as you’ll read from famous novels, such as Singaporean Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy. While traditionally a springtime flower, they look very homey when paired with white roses, ranunculus, and greenery. Don’t forget the fluffy cotton and gilded evergreens, of course!
12. Blue Winter
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Not purple, but blue. If you want this color for your winter bridal bouquet, use a small posy with blue delphinium, hydrangeas, and ranunculus, as well as a soft dusty miller and lemon leaves. Beware, though, because they should only be used in weddings from late winter to early spring, aesthetically speaking.
13. Hoop Bouquets for Bridesmaids
Photo: Erin Wilson Photography
No bride will ever want her bridesmaid to outshine her. She has every right! So, to emphasize this rule, you can instead ask your bridesmaids to carry bouquets as if they are carrying baskets. The design is with floral hoops, pomanders, or flower or fruit baskets.
14. Small Winter Wedding Bouquet With Brooch
Photo: Lynn Dunston Photography
Who says brooches are only for blouses? They’re for bouquets, too. Match the icy winter wonderland of your venue with a simple bouquet of white roses bundled with a black ribbon, maybe? Then, with a sparkling diamond brooch, it stands out.
15. Boho Winter Wedding Flowers With Dried Accents
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Feel like you want to show off your hippie attitude? Choose to have Boho winter wedding flowers that won’t just end with being Bohemian but also with dried accents. Also, a contrast with the season.
16. With Magnolia Leaves
Photo: Theo Milo Photography
While no bride may readily accept a bouquet adorned with leaves resembling those of mango trees, incorporating magnolia leaves into your winter wedding bouquets can create a timeless and sophisticated effect. Embrace the unexpected to make your bouquet truly memorable.
17. Glam Crystal With Feathers
Photo: Iris Mannings
This wedding bouquet style is very unconventional yet still bespoke, making it one of the best trends for winter weddings. It often looks like you're carrying a ball of fire, adorned with glamorous, shimmering sparkles and shimmering accents like rhinestone brooches. This vibrant arrangement will evoke the feeling of being a bride at a wedding in Panem, even on a cold winter day.
18. Red Spray Rose and Evergreen
Photo: Anne Robert
On the other hand, if you’re holding your wedding on Christmas, consider a bouquet with seasonal white cedar branches and eucalyptus as the base, then add red roses, orchids, and white wax flowers to finish the style.
19. Burgundy and Blush Wedding Bouquet With Ribbons
Photo: Christine Lim Photography
Another bouquet idea with ribbons, paired with light pink and burgundy tones, and hints of greenery.
20. Cascading Winter Wedding Bouquet
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Design Your Wedding Flowers With UsLooking for Winter Wedding Ideas in Miami?
A common mistake that brides and grooms commit when planning their wedding is overthinking the style of the bouquet. There’s no reason why you should. The secret to choosing the right wedding bouquet for the winter season is to show off your personality. Let the bouquet you choose reflect your love for each other. After all, you’ll only get married in a ceremony once.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What Flowers Are Good for Winter Weddings?
Roses, amaryllis, anemones, ranunculus, and calla lilies thrive in winter.
2. Is $1,000 Enough for Wedding Flowers?
Yes, for minimal arrangements, larger designs cost significantly more. Explore the wedding flowers budget to craft a satisfying wedding.
3. Are Winter Weddings More Expensive?
Yes, they are. Peak holiday pricing and weather challenges increase costs.
4. What Color Is Best for Winter Weddings?
White, deep red, emerald green, and gold suit winter themes.
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