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In the beginning, brides used to carry bouquets down the aisle to ward off any evil spirits. Now as time has gone by, there have been more than a few trends which have died away with bouquet trends, but one thing remains true: Flowers are a fantastic way to make a highly personal statement.
Symbolism
One of the most popular flowers which brides carry are the creamy star shaped stephanotis. Ever wondered why it is such a popular flower? Well, quite simply because their symbolic meaning is "Happiness of Marriage". So lets take a quick look at some of the other popular flowers around and their meanings:
- Lily of the Valley :: Happiness
- Calla Lily :: Beauty
- Freesia :: Innocence
- Gardenia :: Joy
- Orchid :: Love
- Lilac :: First Signs of Love
- Anemone :: Expectation
Color Coded
Of course you will also want to choose colors that fit in with your overall wedding color scheme and this also means that they don't have to be bland either. There are many ways of lightening up your bouquet, with colored ribbons, beads etc.
Flower Personality
Flowers can speak louder than words and they should never be over looked. It is extremely easy to bring in another element of personality to your flowers, you could have a hint of yours and your partners birth month flowers in the bouquets, or if you are both the same nationality, you could use your national flower in your arrangement.
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Family
You could do a number of things here to keep your family ties strong. You could find out what flowers your grandmother carried down the aisle when she got married, or perhaps you could use some flowers from your mothers garden.
It doesn't need to be the flowers either. You could easily use a family fabric as the ribbon to your bouquet or another fabric which has personal or family meaning.
Remember The Past
Another great way to make your flowers special is to think back to a point in time which may be special to you and your partner. It could be anything, from your first date, or a favourite time of year you share. There will more than likely be a great way to remember this in your flower arrangement if you think hard enough. You could also ask your florist for some ideas as well.
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