Best of 2018: Bouts & Bouquets

Whether fastened to a lapel, held in your hands or used as decoration, flowers add color, texture, whimsy and personality — to name a few! — to wedding design. This year, we swooned over a stunning asymmetrical arrangement and brown paper-wrapped bouquets for a ballet-inspired wedding. We also loved boutonnieres lined with copper wire and larger arrangements that were pinned to the pocket, combining a bout and pocket square into one statement accessory. Flowers continue to be one of our favorite aspects of a wedding, particularly when we see couples who get creative with their arrangements or infuse their personalities into their floral design. So to see what we loved most about floral design from weddings and styled shoots of this past year, check out our 10 picks for the best of bouts and bouquets. 

Peach colored blooms pour out of the pocket of this dapper groom in our new favorite suit accessory: the pocket boutonniere. | floral design by Alexis Ireland Florals | photo by Megan Blowey Photography

The hues in this soft and romantic bouquet popped but were muted enough to beautifully accent a bold jewel-toned color palette in a celestial inspiration shoot. | floral design by Best Day Ever Floral Design | photo by Jacqueline Patton Photography

For Hannah's ballet-inspired wedding, she chose to wrap her bridesmaid bouquets in brown paper to mimic the flowers that ballerinas often receive following performances. | floral design by Lulu & Co. Events | photo by Jessica Jaccarino Photography

A single lavender rose accented with greens makes a big statement and ties in perfectly with the pink and gold color palette in a Marie Antoinette-inspired styled shoot. | floral design by Fern and Curl Designs | photo by Tori Lynn Photography

We love the way this boutonniere wrapped in copper wire pops against Mark and James' dapper navy suits. | floral design by Pink Pineapple Florals | photo by David and Tania Photography

This asymmetrical, pink hued bouquet of roses is seriously striking and was perfect for a flower-filled inspiration shoot. | floral design by Intrigue Designs | photo by Megan McGreevy Photography

We love a pop of color, so when we saw these vibrant yellow flowers peeking out from behind white blooms and green leaves in Julie's bouquet, we fell in love. | floral design by The Flower Mill | photo by Elizabeth Haase Photography

There's so much we love about this bride's edgy look, and the blue thistle boutonniere is certainly one of them. | floral design by Mulberry Row | photo by Peterson Design & Photography 

For a Palm Springs inspiration shoot that was all about color, this brightly hued bouquet couldn't have been more perfect. | floral design by Folie à Deux Events | photo by Three Region Photography

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