Wedding Glossary

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    Bouquet

    The hand-tied floral arrangement carried by the person walking down the aisle.

    Bouquets range from small posy (5-6 inches diameter) to oversized garden style (14+ inches), with the most-photographed style being mid-size cascading or hand-tied at 9-11 inches.

    A secondary 'toss bouquet' (a cheaper, smaller version) is sometimes ordered for the bouquet-toss tradition so the main bouquet survives to be pressed or preserved. Bridesmaid bouquets are usually 60-70% of the size and cost of the main bouquet.

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