In a quinceañera, the Spanish word commonly used for the celebrant’s floral bouquet is ramo.
A ramo is a bouquet carried by the quinceañera during part of the celebration, especially during a church ceremony or formal photographs. Flowers may coordinate with the dress, decorations, or the event’s color scheme. In some traditions, the bouquet is later placed before a religious image or given to a family member, but those practices are not universal.
The word ramo has a broader meaning in Spanish than quinceañera bouquet. It can refer to a bunch or bouquet of flowers, so context identifies the ceremonial object. English descriptions often simply say “bouquet.”
The ramo is distinct from the corona, which is a crown or tiara, and from the quinceañera’s dress or court accessories. Symbolic details vary considerably: some celebrations emphasize religious offerings, while others treat the bouquet as a decorative and photographic element.