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" Chicago: Traditional with a Twist Windy City brides love a classic bouquet with a modern touch, says Natalie Walsh of Hello Darling. Lily of the valley&amp;amp;#8212;a traditional bridal bloom&amp;amp;#8212;is often used solo, but here the delicate flowers are wrapped around a nosegay of sweet peas for a fresh, modern combination. Sweet peas and lily of the valley; hellodarling.com Atlanta: Picked from the Garden &amp;amp;#8220;One of the most frequent requests is &amp;amp;#8216;I want my bouquet to look as if I picked the flowers from my mother&amp;amp;#8217;s garden,&amp;amp;#8217; &amp;amp;#8221; says Amy Osaba, founder of the eponymous event and floral-design company. &amp;amp;#8220;This lush, organic look is both timeless and of-the-moment.&amp;amp;#8221; Blackberries, ranunculus, dahlias, sea oats, porcelain berries, heuchera, sedum, lavender, and strawberry bush; amyosaba.com Washington, D.C.: Tons of Texture &amp;amp;#8220;A full, textured bouquet has warmth and is less fussy than a traditional round shape,&amp;amp;#8221; says florist Sidra Forman. &amp;amp;#8220;And I love the juxtaposition of a sleek, white gown against a textural arrangement.&amp;amp;#8221; Dahlias, craspedia, ranunculus, seeded eucalyptus, dusty millers, brunia, Pacifica chrysanthemum foliage, helenium, rose hips, cyrtanthus, and grasses; sidraforman.com Austin: Supersized and Wild Everything really is bigger in Texas: According to Elizabeth Lewis of The Nouveau Romantics, her brides are loving loose, extra-large bouquets with a touch of unruliness. Hydrangeas, scented geraniums, coxcomb, astilbes, dahlias, garden roses, thistles, umbrella fern, and grasses; thenouveauromantics.com Miami: Unexpected Touches &amp;amp;#8220;Many of our brides incorporate organic elements in addition to fresh flowers,&amp;amp;#8221; says Kathryn Parrish of Parrish Designs, who cites succulents, air plants, fresh herbs, and feathers as popular requests. &amp;amp;#8220;It&amp;amp;#8217;s a great way to personalize your look.&amp;amp;#8221; Ranunculus, hydrangeas, and feathers; parrishdesignslondon.com San Francisco: Blush and Black Alethea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo of Studio Choo say Bay Area brides are gravitating toward this color combo. &amp;amp;#8220;It&amp;amp;#8217;s dramatic but still very romantic,&amp;amp;#8221; Rizzo says. Clematises, garden roses, amaranthus, scabiosa, dahlias, astilbes, acacia, and chocolate cosmos; studiochoo.com --Written by Heather Lee for Brides Which bouquet are you loving? More from Brides: *Sexy Summer Wedding Dresses *Celebrity Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands *25 Wedding Hairstyles Inspired by Our Favorite Celebrities *America&amp;#x27;s Most Beautiful Cakes *11Things to Avoid Before Your Wedding Photos: Aaron Dyer"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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