A bouquet is the floral item a quinceañera traditionally carries during her formal presentation.
The bouquet complements the celebrant’s formal dress and is commonly coordinated with the event’s colors, decorations, or escort flowers. It may be carried during a church service, entrance, photo session, or presentation at the reception.
A bouquet is distinct from a corsage. A corsage is usually a smaller floral arrangement worn on the wrist or clothing, while a bouquet is held in the hands. Family traditions differ over when the bouquet is received and whether it is later placed near a religious image or given to another person.
Contemporary celebrations may replace fresh flowers with silk, paper, jeweled, or other decorative arrangements. The object remains a recognizable part of the visual ceremony even when its materials change.