A wedding between December and March should feel festive, but doesn't demand New Year's Eve glamour or holiday reds. Consider something out-of-the box for your bridal bouquet and embrace the cold and stillness of winter months. Use what is available and in-season, and tap your florist to incorporate lots of color—no, you're not limited to only jewel tones or winter whites.
From ranunculus to tulips, citrus fruits, eucalyptus, and dried floral accents, here are 16 of our favorite winter wedding bouquet ideas from the country's top florists to help inspire your cold weather clutch. Take note of the components you're most drawn to; then, review with your florist to dream up something new for your seasonal ceremony.
The Perfect Blend
Opt to include lots of textural elements—like citrus and dried flowers—to capture the essence of the season, without opting for something literal, like all-white.
Flowers by Ariel Dearie Flowers
Blush Redux
Rework bridal's most popular shade with greenery, jewel-toned reds and purples, and a more laissez-faire, wild arrangement. Florals like these are more evocative of Dutch masters paintings than holiday florals.
Flowers by Nicolette Camille Floral Design
Bright Blooms
Work with a bright, monochromatic scheme, like a winter color palette of lemon and clotted cream. In one bold tone, a vibrant bouquet of ranunculus, tulips, and pretty sweet peas makes for a no brainer.
Flowers by Putnam and Putnam
Dark & Stormy
Get inspired by the bold, glossy reds of winter, but look to seasonal flowers, like ranunculus and carnations, to give your bouquet a unique flare.
Flowers by Ariel Dearie Flowers
Winter Branches
The branch bouquet, a decidedly edgy take on a traditional bridal accessory, accents a more minimal bridal vibe and has an inherent structure. Stick to blooming branches like cherry blossoms and quince for a softer side to branch clutches. Here, cherry blossom branches pair with fluttery ranunculus for a unique clutch.
Flowers by Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht, Wild Bloom
Wild Flowers
A natural, dried clutch of herbs or locally foraged wildflowers suits any season—but feels right for winter, when a mix of different varieties isn't always on offer.
Flowers by the bride
Minimal Moment
Opt for a sturdy, straight and thorn-less clutch of stems, like white or black Calla lilies, to add to the graphic and linear drama of your bridal look.
Flowers by Putnam and Putnam, Monique Lhuillier dress, $8,995, moniquelhuillier.com; Of Rare Origin earrings, $1,380, net-a-porter.com
Mixed Media
Cascading colors of lilac and white, like these Calla lilies, roses, and amaranthus, with a pop of citrus for texture, make for an unexpected winter bouquet that feels fresh, not familiar.
Flowers by Iris & Virgil
Dark Romance
Mix lavender and eggplant-colored foliage with darker greenery and velvet ribbon for a bridal bouquet that is elegant and timely for the richest of all four seasons.
Flowers by Sarah Winward
Rustic Roses
Keep your clutch classic with romantic roses in tonal shades of blush, peach, and cream; opt for fillers like eucalyptus and dark-colored berries for a seasonal vibe that still feels of-the-moment.
Flowers by Tin Can Studios
Go Bold
Depth from color and texture created a richness for any winter wedding bouquet—no matter how bright the buds.
Flowers by Tulipina
Complementary Colors
Strike a balance in your bridal bouquet with opposing colors on the color wheel, like buttercup and plum, for an unexpected and dreamy bunch of blooms. Lean in to the florals of the season, like ranunculus, amaryllis, scabious, amaranthus, dianthus, eucalyptus and magnolia. Lean into color theory: Pairing reds with greens, oranges with blues, and purples with yellows guarantee that your clutch will pop.
Flowers by Habitat Floral Studio
Citrus Blends
Citrus fruits, like kumquats and oranges, are an interesting element to add to your winter bouquet. Not only are they a surprising addition, but you can scatter them throughout your event subtly in the decor, and then take them into your menu. Imagine a bar covered in sprawling seasonal blooms and fruits, serving up a classic Old Fashioned or a wintery grapefruit signature co*cktail with Aperol.
Flowers by Ariel Dearie Flowers
A Chic Clutch
A sweet bouquet of Queen Anne's Lace or another miniature bud makes for a chic option for the bridal (or bridesmaid) bouquet. Trust us: bigger is not always better.
Flowers by Sarah Winward
Cool Colors
Set a wintery mood with cool grey or blue hues. While the summer months call for brighter or pastel tones, this is the season to experiment with icy colored florals to call to the snow falling outdoors.
Flowers by Tulipina
