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If you are searching for ideas for your wedding bouquets, you have come to the right place! Get inspired by all of the current trends for 2011 wedding bouquets for brides and bridesmaids. From new shapes to special accents to rising flower trends, there is much to love about the latest bouquets.

For years and years, it seems like the perfectly round nosegay was the only bouquet brides carried. That trend has finally been broken, and for 2011, brides are looking for bouquets which have movement and looser forms. A gentle cascade bouquet is one of the most popular top new shapes for 2011. Because of the way the flowers flow down, these cascade bouquets are sometimes referred to as waterfall bouquets. This newest design is all about a natural flow, push aside images of the overly stiff and artificial looking cascade bouqets of the 1980s. Choose a modest teardrop cascade to for bridesmaids or to carry with an A-line wedding gown. Brides who plan to wear a dramatic trumpet gown with opulent crystal bridal jewelry will be able to pull off a much larger and more lavishly cascading bouquet.

Another top wedding trend for 2011, are vintage inspired bouquets. This dovetails nicely with the larger overall love of vintage inspired wedding themes and details. These beautiful arrangements are softly flowing, with a combination of lovely colors. Peach, lavender, rose, and cream are some of the most popular colors for vintage style bouquets. To enhance the vintage flavor of bouquets, choose special accents such as velvet ribbons, cameos pinned to the bouquet wrap. Antique crystal brooches pinned to the bouquet wrap are a gorgeous addition when the bride is wearing rhinestone and crystal bridal jewelry. Another lovely addition to a vintage inspired bridal bouquet, are long ribbon streamers, which were very popular in the 1920s.

For 2011 wedding bouquets, rustic and natural elements are the favorite additions. The most dramatic natural elements to include are feathers. Grand white feathers or exotic peacock feathers make a spectacular addition to a bridal or bridesmaid bouquet. For the bride who loves the drama of sparkling crystal bridal jewelry, they are perfect. On the other hand, rustic details are also in style this year for wedding flowers. Seasonal accents like berries or pine cones are a simple way to add personality to your bouquet. For beach weddings, shells and starfish are very popular bouquet accents, whether they are wired in among the flowers or pinned to the bouquet wrap.

An interesting trend for 2011 wedding bouquets is the re-discovery of previously unfashionable flowers. You are seeing brides carry bouquets made of nothing more than fluffy clouds of baby’s breath. Another fun option are tightly packed round bouquets of colorful carnations. Once looked down upon as “filler flowers”, affordable blossoms like baby’s breath and carnations are finally coming into their own as feature flowers. Baby’s breath has a wonderful ethereal quality and pairs beautifully with a simple chiffon gown and clear crystal bridal jewelry. Bright carnations are modern and have a great pop art charcater which makes them perfect for a wedding with a strong contemporary flavor.

More colorful roses are another very trendie choice for 2011 weddings. Bouquets which are colorful, creative, unique, and personal are what brides appreciate. The only real rule for wedding bouquets in 2011 is to choose one which has a lot of character and expresses your personal style.