Introduction
Garden style is the dominant aesthetic in modern wedding floristry — loose, romantic, and abundant. It looks effortlessly natural, as if someone walked through a beautiful garden and gathered an armful of flowers. But that effortless look requires real skill and technique.
Key Characteristics
- Loose and organic — No rigid structure or geometric shapes
- Mixed textures — Combine different flower sizes, shapes, and types
- Movement — Trailing elements, natural curves, nothing forced
- Abundant greenery — Foliage is integral, not afterthought
- Seasonal focus — Use what is in season for authenticity
Best Flowers for Garden Style
| Flower | Role | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Roses | Focal flower | May-Oct |
| Sweet Peas | Trailing, fragrant | Mar-Jun |
| Ranunculus | Secondary focal | Nov-May |
| Clematis | Trailing vine | May-Sep |
| Jasmine | Trailing, fragrant | Jun-Sep |
| Spirea | Arching branches | Apr-Jun |
| Hellebores | Winter focal | Dec-Mar |
| Scabiosa | Textural accent | May-Oct |
Essential Greenery
| Greenery | Effect |
|---|---|
| Eucalyptus (silver dollar) | Soft, draping |
| Italian Ruscus | Long, trailing |
| Smilax vine | Organic, wild trailing |
| Fern (sword, maidenhair) | Soft, natural |
| Dusty Miller | Silver, romantic |
| Jasmine vine (no flowers) | Delicate trailing |
Design Technique
Building a Garden-Style Bouquet
- Start with greenery — Create a loose foundation of mixed greens
- Place focal flowers — Position 3-5 garden roses at different heights
- Add secondary flowers — Fill with ranunculus, sweet peas, lisianthus
- Layer in texture — Scabiosa, berries, small filler
- Finish with trailing — Let clematis, jasmine, or ribbon trail naturally
- Check the silhouette — It should be slightly irregular, not round
Common Mistakes
- Too structured (looks like a traditional round bouquet)
- Not enough greenery (looks like flowers stuck together)
- All one height (needs variety in stem length)
- Over-trimmed (leave some wild elements)
Garden Style vs Other Aesthetics
| Feature | Garden Style | Traditional | Minimalist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Organic, loose | Round, structured | Architectural |
| Stems | 30-50 | 20-35 | 8-15 |
| Greenery | Abundant | Moderate | Sparse |
| Texture | Very mixed | Uniform | Single variety |
| Cost | $250-450 | $200-350 | $100-250 |
Garden style bouquets use more stems and more variety, which means higher wholesale cost but also higher perceived value.
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Conclusion
Garden style floristry is the most requested aesthetic in modern weddings. It rewards florists who understand texture, proportion, and the art of looking effortless. Practice the technique, stock the right flowers, and let your arrangements look like they grew that way.
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