Here’s a guide to the most famous wedding bouquets of all time, featuring iconic floral arrangements that captured the world’s attention during some of the most high-profile weddings in modern history. These bouquets not only complemented the brides’ styles but also influenced wedding trends for years to come.

1. Queen Victoria (1840)

• Flowers: Snowdrops (allegedly her favorite flower)
• Style: Modest and sentimental
• Significance: Queen Victoria’s marriage to Prince Albert marked the start of many Western wedding traditions. Her use of a simple floral bouquet with meaningful flowers set a precedent for romantic symbolism in bridal arrangements.

2. Grace Kelly (1956)

• Flowers: Lily of the Valley
• Style: Classic and elegant, petite cascading bouquet
• Significance: One of the most iconic brides of all time, Grace Kelly’s bouquet mirrored her refined style. Lily of the Valley symbolized purity and happiness, setting a trend for royal and celebrity brides.

3. Princess Diana (1981)

• Flowers: Gardenias, orchids, lily of the valley, stephanotis, freesia, and myrtle
• Style: Lavish cascading bouquet, nearly 3 feet long
• Significance: Her oversized bouquet perfectly matched her dramatic dress and fairytale wedding. The inclusion of myrtle from Queen Victoria’s plant became a royal tradition.

4. Kate Middleton (2011)

• Flowers: Lily of the valley, hyacinth, Sweet William, and myrtle
• Style: Small, shield-shaped bouquet
• Significance: Kate’s bouquet was understated but full of symbolism: myrtle for love, lily of the valley for happiness, and Sweet William—a romantic nod to Prince William.

5. Meghan Markle (2018)

• Flowers: Forget-me-nots, sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine, astrantia, and myrtle
• Style: Wildflower-inspired, hand-tied bouquet
• Significance: Designed by florist Philippa Craddock and handpicked by Prince Harry, it included Princess Diana’s favorite flower (forget-me-nots), continuing her legacy.

6. Kim Kardashian (2014, to Kanye West)

• Flowers: White peonies, gardenias, and roses
• Style: Extravagant, full-bodied bouquet
• Significance: Matching the grandeur of the Florence wedding, Kim’s all-white bouquet was pure Hollywood glam, setting trends for lush, monochromatic arrangements.

7. Jackie Kennedy (1953)

• Flowers: Gardenias and orchids
• Style: Cascading bouquet
• Significance: Glamorous yet traditional, Jackie’s bouquet reflected her timeless fashion sense and helped usher in the mid-century modern bridal aesthetic.

8. Audrey Hepburn (1954)

• Flowers: Lily of the valley
• Style: Simple and chic
• Significance: For her wedding to Mel Ferrer, Hepburn’s minimalist bouquet perfectly matched her demure Balmain tea-length dress, reflecting post-war European sophistication.

9. Elizabeth Taylor (Multiple Weddings, esp. 1950 to Conrad Hilton)

• Flowers: White orchids and lilies of the valley
• Style: Lavish cascading bouquet
• Significance: Liz Taylor’s first wedding was a Hollywood spectacle, and her lush bouquet exemplified Old Hollywood glamour—an image many brides still channel today.

10. Poppy Delevingne (2014)

• Flowers: White roses and peonies
• Style: Romantic and whimsical
• Significance: Her boho-inspired bouquet complemented her ethereal Chanel Haute Couture gown and sparked a wave of rustic-chic bouquet trends.

Honorable Mentions

• Wallis Simpson (1937): Orchid bouquet—chic, elegant, and very modern for the time.
• Amal Clooney (2014): Classic ivory bouquet with calla lilies—elegant and timeless.
• Priyanka Chopra (2018): White roses and tuberose—voluminous and fragrant bouquet for her Ralph Lauren wedding.

Trends Influenced by These Bouquets

• Symbolism in florals: Myrtle, lily of the valley, forget-me-nots
• Monochromatic palettes: White and ivory remain perennial favorites
• Cascading vs. hand-tied styles: Reflects evolving bridal fashion from structured to organic
• Royal influence: From Victoria to Meghan, royal weddings continue to set global bridal trends