Creating a Summer Bridal Bouquet with a Spring-Inspired Palette
Elegant Pink and Blue Wedding Bridal Bouquet
Time: 14 minutes and 30 seconds Season: Year Round (Spring-Summer, adapted to other seasons)
This month on the Academy, we’re bringing a touch of spring’s freshness into summer wedding work with a bridal bouquet in a pink and blue palette. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to craft a romantic hand-tied bouquet using a foliage base of olive and mentha (mint), complemented by delicate, seasonal blooms in shades of pale pink and blue.
The result is a light, airy bouquet that feels both timeless and refreshing — perfect for summer brides seeking a soft, elegant look with just a hint of seasonal nostalgia.
Tips & Techniques
- Start by building your foliage base with asparagus fern for softness and movement, and pittosporum for structure and colour contrast.
- Select seasonal blooms in lemon and cream to keep the palette fresh and harmonious.
- Use the spiral hand-tie technique to create a balanced, front-facing shape while allowing the bouquet to feel natural and airy.
- Keep stems hydrated during the process and finish with a ribbon that complements your colour palette.
- This design can easily be adapted for other seasons by swapping the flower varieties while keeping the same foliage framework.
Ready to Create Your Own?
Whether you’re designing for a bride, a spring celebration, or just want to capture the season’s beauty in a hand-tied bouquet, this tutorial will guide you every step of the way. This design can be adapted to create a bouquet for a bridesmaid or flower girl, as well as a table centrepiece vase.
Here is the shopping list for the bridal bouquet:
| Quantity | Florals / Equipment |
|---|---|
| 1 roll | Twine (natural or green) |
| 1 pair | Scissors or sharp snips |
| 10 stems | Achillea Pink |
| 5 stems | Rose Colombian Pink (Pink Mondial) |
| 5 stems | Phlox Icecap White |
| 1/3 bunch | Olive Branches |
| 10 stems | Oxypetalum Blue |
| 5 stems | Mentha Jocka |
| 1 roll | Chiffon Fray Cream Ribbon |
| 2 pins | White Pearl Headed Pins |
Thank you so much for watching this tutorial. I hope that you have enjoyed the lesson and taken away tips that you can employ in your own floristry.