Not a single significant event in human life is complete without flowers. On a bright and joyful wedding day, they play a special role. On the day of marriage, flowers are used to decorate, compose a bouquet of the bride and witness, making the groom’s boutonniere. Guests present bouquets during congratulations to the registry office.
Wedding flowers for the bride should be selected depending on the color and style of the dress, the age of the bride and groom, and her preferences.
Types of bouquets for the bride.
Round. A classic bouquet of roses inserted into a plastic base, inside of which is placed a moistened sponge.
Basket. In a wicker basket put a composition of different colors.
Scepter. For it, flowers with long stems are used. The buds are gathered together in the shape of a ball, and the stems are tightly fastened together.
Waterfall. For him, flowers are selected with flexible long stems, which sometimes fall to the ground.
A drop. Flowers are woven into the stem, bent as a drop. Larger buds are woven from above, to the bottom they are replaced by smaller ones.
A long bouquet. Several flowers on long legs are held together with a beautiful bow.
Coupling. Of flowers weave a clutch, which the bride puts on her hand.
Assembled bouquet. First, the flowers are disassembled into separate petals, and then one large flower is folded from these petals and fixed with glue.
In addition to those listed, a bouquet in the form of an umbrella, handbag or spindle can become a bride’s decoration.
When choosing a bouquet for a wedding, pay attention to the meaning of flowers and their compatibility with each other.
Red wedding flowers symbolize love and passion. If you want to make a bouquet of only red flowers, it is better to collect them in the shape of a heart and supplement them with green twigs. For a wedding bouquet, do not use red carnations, but red roses will be a great option.
White flowers They are most often found in a wedding bouquet. Symbolize the purity, integrity and youth of the bride. White roses or lilies are the most acceptable flowers for a bride's bouquet. And small inflorescences of lily of the valley are good for additional decoration of a wedding bouquet.
Orange wedding flowers look good only if they are a complement to the bouquet. Too many orange flowers can turn the composition into a bright spot that is unlikely to be in harmony with the bride's dress.
Yellow flowers . For the preparation of wedding bouquets, it is better to use yellow flowers of pale, pastel shades. Since a bright yellow color, is a symbol of treason.
Violet flowers . They, as a rule, adorn bouquets of brides of a more mature age. In a small amount, they perfectly emphasize the tenderness of light roses.
According to tradition, the bride should give the bouquet to the bridegroom. A wedding bouquet should not be heavy, because the bride will hold it in her hands for the entire ceremony. In addition, in the preparation of the wedding bouquet should be avoided strongly smelling flowers.
Particular attention should be paid to the colors used to decorate the bride's hairstyle . For these purposes, both artificial and natural flowers are suitable. The main thing is that they are not too large, and consistent with the style of the wedding bouquet. Most often, wedding flowers are woven into a comb, which is fixed on the back of the head or at the base of the veil. Sometimes a wreath of fresh flowers is used to decorate the bride.
A bouquet for a witness , must match the style of the bride’s bouquet. But to make them the same is undesirable. It is better to use different colors.
The boutonniere for the groom or witness is usually presented in the form of one small flower, white or pink. Boutonnieres of the groom and the witness should differ.
The main flowers at the wedding are, of course, roses. But lilies, orchids, daffodils, tulips, violets and peonies are also worthy of taking pride of place in the flower arrangement.