We all remember the moment. You know the moment. Carrie in her Vivienne Westwood couture. The summer streets of New York. The library. The bird accessory. And Big breaking Carrie's heart, and disappointing us all, like we knew he would. If you need a refresher, the scene I'm referring to is below for your viewing pleasure/rage.
Before Carrie (rightfully) used it as a weapon, one breakout star of this scene that deserves attention is her completely perfect bouquet.
A Maximalist, Cool-Girl Bridal Dream
Fans of the show remember that flowers were kind of the show's stylist and queen-icon-legend Patricia Field's thing with Carrie. Chokers, broaches, growing out of her arm. Wherever she could use flowers to make a statement with Carrie's ensemble, Fields did. So, of course, when it finally came to the real thing, they had to be nothing less than iconic. Designed by florist Tessa Casey, Carrie's bouquet fit so perfectly with her dress that it almost made me wonder if this was a chicken-egg situation. Which came first, the chicken or the dress?
The corset gown, cinched waist, and ivory silk gave classic New York bride, which I personally wouldn't have expected for her, but the aggressively pointed sweetheart neckline and big cloud skirt made it completely Carrie. Her bouquet was no different.
Featuring a mix of classic garden roses and gardenias, what I'm personally obsessed with is the size, arrangement, and color story. A lot of people would veer smaller with the bouquet, given the grandeur of the dress, veil, and, of course, the bird. But I love that they didn't. While slightly large, her bouquet is simple enough not to compete with everything else, but cool enough not to get lost.
Just like her dress, the bouquet's construction is romantic, with the perfect amount of personality. While the blooms are of the classic variety, I love that they aren't perfectly manicured. Petals are are slightly off here and there, a few green leaves hang off the bottom. The creamy, feminine petals of the flowers against the harsher lines of her neckline, all feel so Carrie Bradshaw. Delicate, beautiful, and a little complicated. If I had to describe the color palette, I would say it's like morning candlelight. I'm not sure if that makes sense, but it feels right. Mostly off-white, with pops of butter and deep yellow, blushes, and mauve. Darker tones and the deep green stems give dimension to complement the shadows created by the folds of her skirt. The whole look is a maximalist, cool-girl bridal dream.
