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The bridal bouquet is almost as old a
tradition as weddings themselves. Even before formal
church ceremonies were invented, brides and grooms
have worn flowers as decorations and a symbol of
fertility and life. The ancient Romans believed that
wearing strong-smelling herbs or flowers would
protect them from evil spirits, while in England,
people thought they would be saved from the plague.
In Victorian times, lovers used to send each other
messages hidden in bouquets. Red roses symbolized
love, freesia represented trust and a fern stands
for sincerity.
Preparations for marriage seem a demanding yet
enjoyable chore. With many professionals into this
field, access is simplified and the bride and her
relatives can concentrate on other efforts. The
prima facie of any event is proper planning.
A
proper budget will also help us arrive at a more
pragmatic approach while shopping. There are several
categories for selecting a particular dress,
jewellery piece or invitation cards.
Once the theme for the wedding is set then the
shopping or arrangements actually become easy. If
you have engaged the services of a wedding planner,
life seems a bit easy. They have the professional
touch and assure you of the latest things in the
wedding scene. One important part of weddings seems
to be the bridal bouquets. Often considered a
sentimental issue and also a traditional routine in
weddings, the bouquet is certainly an important
element in the wedding plans. |
Bouquets are made in various styles. In the earlier
times, the bouquets were hand made and many
communities used herbs or strong smelling flowers
along with decorative arrangement to ward off the
evil eye. Reaching modernization the bouquets are
now artistically done with scented flowers, paper
flowers, lace and embroidery patterns. Petals are
used in silks and satins to create allure.
For a white wedding gown, the contrast too works
when touched with coordinated items like a sash or a
tiara. The flowers can be white-royal blue,
white-satin peach or also a bouquet of crimson red
paper flowers is interesting. Drama and embroidery
on bouquet holders is another pleasant surprise.
Bouquets are also made of eco friendly items to
serve the concern of brides who believe in the
concept of environmentalism.
The bouquets come in easy-toss handles and holders
that are also effortless to manage. Hand tied ones,
ribbons; satin holders and lace ones are among the
many choices that come with wrappings and holders.
Bridal gown designers also suggest accessories and
also give you a gist of the bouquet style that will
suit the attire. It is definitely a good choice to
order a bouquet with assured delivery time to avoid
any last-minute hassle.
The bouquet is supposed to represent
a blossoming maiden and her choice of flowers
represent certain emotions. Most bouquets have some
roses, lilies, orchids, dried lavender and freesia.
Apart from flowers, it may be decorated with ribbons
and lace and silk material. However, when choosing a
bouquet, it is important to remember that it should
not be too gaudy or too big. It should blend in nicely with the
dress and should be easy to carry. At weddings there is a tradition
where after the ceremony, the bride throws the
bouquet over her shoulder and her single friends try
to catch it. The one who catches it is supposed to
be the next one to marry. ~ author
Annie Zaidi.
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