From Biedermeier To Tussy-Mussy

Wedding flowers are an important part of the big day. TheKnot.com has a glossary of floral terms, from Biedermeier to Tussy-Mussy, that will help you explain exactly what you want to your florist. You’ll probably by familiar with most of these arrangement, but it’ll be nice to say “nosegay” instead of “like what cousin Sarah had at her wedding.”

Biedermeier: A tightly arranged nosegay consisting of concentric circles of various differently colored flowers. The blooms are wired into a holder, with one flower variety per ring.

Cascade: A waterfall-like spill of blooms, often composed of ivy and long-stemmed flowers, that is wired to cascade gracefully over the bride’s hands.

Classic bouquet: A dense bunch of blooms that can be anchored in a bouquet holder, wired, or hand-tied.

Read the rest of the glossary here.