I thought it was obvious from my first post I was thinking beyond stereotypes, since the dominant stereotype of gay men is effeminate and decadent, therefore associated with gaudy colours/glamour/flowers etc*. These bouquets present a challenging, alternative aesthetic of natural beauty that well befits the position of gay men in society, particularly those brave enough to get married.

And this discussion is still about design – how forms and aesthetics are deployed to challenge stereotypes is a very honourable design intention. Sorry to bore on about it – but I think it’s important (and these bouquets captured my imagination).

*(But perhaps it was the phallic-looking courgettes – another aesthetic entirely – causing the wires to get crossed!)

But to be fair, your explanation proves that you actually had a vision here and weren’t going for cheap laughs.

Oh well, back to design, that’s what Dezeen is for!

It’s a beautiful fusion of decorative and functional aesthetic that would suit a gay man looking for an alternative to the feminine floral bouquet in a traditional wedding.

If you think that’s way out of line, you’re either deeply conservative or overly sensitive, or both.

@jamiego; even if you are speaking from personal experience your remark is way out of line.