PetalMeldStart with an overall feeling rather than a long shopping list. A bouquet can be romantic and airy, neat and structured, sculptural and modern, or full of movement. Once you know the direction, your flower choices become much easier.
1. Choose the silhouette
A rounded bouquet feels classic and balanced. A garden-style bouquet can use different flower heights and uneven edges. A cascading bouquet adds a trailing line. There is no universal right shape: choose one that complements your dress, venue and preferred style.
2. Pick your focal flowers
Focal flowers are the flowers you notice first. Garden roses, peonies, dahlias and hydrangeas can all play that role. Begin with one or two focal varieties so your design has a clear visual center.
3. Add supporting flowers
Smaller flowers such as ranunculus, lisianthus or spray roses can fill the space between focal blooms and create rhythm. Use a restrained color palette at first, then introduce contrast if the design feels too uniform.
4. Give the arrangement movement
Foliage, delicate blooms and changes in stem height can keep the design from looking flat. A few extending elements often make a larger difference than adding more of every flower.
Design tip: Build the bouquet in PetalMeld one stem at a time. Select a bloom to move, resize, change its color or bring it in front of other stems.
5. Finish with a practical brief
Choose your ribbon and record any preferences that matter—for example, visible greenery, a loose shape or a particular color balance. Download the visual brief and share it with your florist to discuss seasonal substitutions, realistic stem quantities and construction.