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winter weddings 2017
November 29, 2016

18 Minimalist Wedding Bouquets That Won’t Hide Your Dress

By Lauren Schwartzberg

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Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine

Simplify the bouquet so all eyes are on you. From a single Tibet rose to a handful of freesia, these pared-down bouquets are elegant, but compact enough that they don’t compete with your gown. In the gallery ahead, we’ve rounded up 18 modern arrangements that make an (under)statement.

*This article appears in the Winter 2017 issue of New York Weddings.

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Lisianthus blooms wrapped in aspidistra leaves, $100 by James Abel Events. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Dahlias, mini-raspberries, astilbe, chocolate cosmos, and geraniums, $195 by MWD Lifestyles. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Tibet rose, from $200 by Diana Gould Ltd. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Freesia, $75 by Designs by Ahn. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Charity garden roses, blushing bride, ranunculus, phalaenopsis orchids, poppy pods, and hellebore, $250 by a.p. bio. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Mag... Charity garden roses, blushing bride, ranunculus, phalaenopsis orchids, poppy pods, and hellebore, $250 by a.p. bio. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Protea, blushing bride, scabiosa pods, lotus pods, preserved hellebore, ferns, and cotton pods, $180 by Bridget Vizoso. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York ... Protea, blushing bride, scabiosa pods, lotus pods, preserved hellebore, ferns, and cotton pods, $180 by Bridget Vizoso. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Kalanchoe with heather and astrantia, $195 by Rose Red & Lavender. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Rosita Vendela roses, Mother of Pearl roses, Medeo roses, Eileen spray roses, and lavender sweet peas, $175 by À Votre Service Events. Photo: Bobby Do... Rosita Vendela roses, Mother of Pearl roses, Medeo roses, Eileen spray roses, and lavender sweet peas, $175 by À Votre Service Events. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Dahlias, scabiosa, clematis, lisianthus, lavender, sage, and berzelia, $265 by Gardenia Organic. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Gloriosa lilies with hypericum berries, $250 by Rose Red & Lavender. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Dahlias, phalaenopsis orchids, hellebore, ranunculus, red Paris roses, Black Beauty roses, and berries, $190 by À Votre Service Events. Photo: Bobby ... Dahlias, phalaenopsis orchids, hellebore, ranunculus, red Paris roses, Black Beauty roses, and berries, $190 by À Votre Service Events. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Coxcomb, gomphrena, astrantia, stock, raspberries, and ranunculus, $125 by Fleurs du Mois. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Phalaenopsis orchids, $175 by Diana Gould Ltd. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Assorted begonia leaves with anemones and freesia, $280 by Bridget Vizoso. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
White King protea, blushing bride, and white nerine, $250 by L'Atelier Rouge. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Magnolia branches, “Miss Lucy” double-flowering lilies, and boxwood branches, $35 by BloomThat. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Garden roses, spray roses, lisianthus in white and lavender, scabiosa, and smoke bush, $200 by Blush Designs. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Spray roses, dusty miller, scabiosa pods, and geranium leaves, $175 by MWD Lifestyles. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
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