The meaning and history of the bride's bouquet

"What wedding without flowers?" Booze, and that's it! "- Vladimir Vysotsky could not be better answered the question, why do you need a bouquet of the bride? One of the most important points in preparing for the celebration is the choice of the flower decoration of the wedding, the bridal bouquet and the groom's boutonniere, after all, you will agree, it is difficult to imagine a wedding without flowers. But as a wedding bouquet has become an invariable accessory of the bride and why he, in fact, is needed, you will find out below.

The bouquet of the bride has its own history, because even in the days of antiquity, it was customary to decorate with flowers the outfits of the newlyweds. In ancient Greece, for example, the head was decorated with wreath of saffron or ivy, symbolizing eternal love. In ancient Rome, the wreath was supposed to have garlic and rosemary. In Slavic culture, there was a tradition in which the bride had to weave a wreath to her future spouse.

The original purpose of flowers on the bride and groom was not only and not so much an attempt to decorate the wedding, but rather protect the young from the evil eye. That is why every flower and twig gathered in a wreath according to certain rules, because they had important meaning and symbolism.

The brides of Spain and England decorated their hair with twigs of citrus trees - orange blossom. But the first bouquet of the bride in the classical sense of it appeared at the end of the 19th century, thanks to Queen Victoria, who used all the wild flowers that were not familiar at the time, but orchids and a twig of myrtle. Since then, myrtle is present in all wedding bouquets of the royal family. An exception was not a bouquet of Princess Diana.

Much attention was paid to what kind of flowers will be in the bouquet, because there is a so-called "language of flowers", which could tell about the intentions of a person, his character.

The rapid development of the wedding and fashion industry led to the fact that the design of the bouquet began to use pearls, rhinestones, fabrics, ribbons and other ornaments. And in the end, the bouquet of the bride has become one more way to show his individuality.

Nowadays there are several destinations for the bride's bouquet.

The first, and perhaps the most banal, is to hide experiences. The wedding is a wonderful, but exciting event, and very often, if people are nervous, they start to touch something with their hands. So it is the bouquet that can fulfill the practical function of the beads. By the way, even opponents of wedding attributes get a bouquet for this very reason.

Secondly, it is difficult to imagine a wedding celebration without a ransom. And after all the groom not only passes tricky tests on the way to the beloved, he should present the bride with the first gift - a wedding, the most expected bouquet in life, with which she will not part until the end of the banquet. Boyar also gives a bouquet to a witness.

Thirdly, to date, most follow the Western tradition of throwing a bouquet to unmarried friends at the end of the wedding day. It is believed that the girl who caught him, will soon also be married. Some brides use for these purposes a lighter bouquet-understudy. Sometimes because of the large and heavy basic bouquet, and sometimes because of the desire to leave it to yourself.

But most importantly, why bouquets are necessary to brides - is to complete, for the integrity of their image. When the dress is chosen and you have decided on the style of the wedding, you should contact the florist with your wishes. A specialist, after listening to your ideas, will help create a bouquet of your dreams.

With the help of a bouquet you can emphasize the beauty of your dress. Yes, do not be surprised - at present there are even rules according to which under the silhouette dress it is necessary to pick up a bouquet in the form of a droplet or a cascading cascade, and under lush skirts it is often suggested to use a bouquet of a small round shape. Do not forget about the sense of proportion, do not use more than two or three shades in the bouquet.

A competent florist will definitely tell you which flower is best used during your wedding, depending on the season. Think about what flowers you would like to see, and keep the wedding in the same style. Boutonniere groom should be in harmony with your bouquet and make up a single ensemble.

Fashion dictates its conditions in the world of floristry and design. A classic bouquet of roses is hardly anyone you will surprise, but the classic is eternal. Several seasons in a row at the peak of popularity were eustoms, freesias and of course seasonal flowers. In the spring, use tulips and peonies, in the autumn - chrysanthemums and asters, and in summer wildflowers. For winter bouquets, the most common is the rose, but here you can find a compromise due to the unusual shape of the bouquet or color scheme.

Brides are often guided only by the appearance of the flower, but pay attention to its fragrance. What for? At least because the strong smell of pollen can cause a strong headache and simply spoil you the impression of a happy wedding day, and this at best.

Perhaps you can make a bouquet yourself, thereby saving your family budget. Of course, we are not talking about complex floral compositions, because they require not only professional skills, but also special equipment, portuquette, glue and so on, but open-bouquet bouquets will be up to you. It will be enough to decide on the type of flower and choose the ribbon in your tone along with, for the stalk dressing.

If you think that walking with a bouquet in your hands throughout the day you will be uncomfortable, ask the florist to perform it in the form of a clutch or bracelet on his hand. In this case, you will feel comfortable and, in addition, will look very original. In extreme cases, ask to hold a bouquet to your witness. And warn not to give it to anyone else, because it is considered a bad sign.

Regardless of whether you have a full wedding with a ransom and banquet or a celebration for two somewhere on the beach by the sea, remember that the bouquet and flowers at the wedding will help to emphasize your style, create a festive atmosphere, and just look great at wedding photos.