According to the flower and décor section of Brides there are some sought after wedding table centerpieces for this fall. The more exotic they are the better. One of the big trends is towards succulents. Succulents are usually musky green and dark violet in color which gives them quite a romantic feel. A good combination is aloe vera, echeveria, arristata and burro tail set on a bed of gray or silver river rocks. This fits in with a gray or silver wedding which is a hot theme for fall. ON the opposite scheme of things is the vibrant, old-fashioned bouquet of mini roses, coral peonies, and sweet pea and button ranunculus. This is the big ball of orange, yellow and pink blooms in the old fashioned vintage hues. To keep this look contemporary the idea is to put them in a clear crystal vase and stay away from ceramics or china with gold trim that can make this wedding centerpiece seem outdated.
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Flowers are some of the most important decorative touches at any wedding. From the bridal bouquet to the table displays at the reception, your choice of floral arrangements is an ideal opportunity to set the style.
The wedding flowers are going to be on demonstration all through the day – as well as appearing in most of the pictures and video. So whether it’s the bride’s and bridesmaid’s bouquets, buttonholes for your guests, or feature displays for the reception, it’s important to choose the right flowers to enhance your wedding theme.
Many brides will turn to a professional florist to create the flowers for their big day, but on such a personal occasion it’s natural to think about preparing the flowers yourself. It’s also likely that flower-loving family members or friends will want to help. Even if key arrangements, such as the bride’s bouquet, are professionally made, there are so many opportunities for floral decorations that this is a lovely way for other people to become involved in the preparations. And if you do decide on professional help for the all-important ceremony, you can have the satisfaction of creating the arrangements for the reception, where timing is less of an issue.
There are some brides out there, who just aren’t flower people. Whether they are allergic to them or they choose not to have them for environmental reasons, or any other reason, there are several alternatives out there to use in place of flowers.
• Crystal bouquets are ultra chic, never wilt, are available in a variety of colors to suit any color scheme and for the DIY bride, they are easy and affordable to make for everyone in the bridal party.
• Kissing balls were once popular in the Victorian era, but they are seeing resurgence. Kissing balls, or pomanders as they are also known, can be made of a variety of materials including silk flowers, crystals, feathers, fabric etc. They are affordable and easy for the DIY bride as well.
• For those brides who would like to be more religious in there ceremony, they may carry a prayer book, bible or a rosary. When superstar singer Christina Aguilera got married she chose to carry a rosary, as a symbol of her Catholic faith.
Whatever the reason for not wanting flowers at the wedding, the bride certainly has many options to choose from, so she can rest assured knowing that her wedding will be just as beautiful as if it had flowers, but she will be comfortable as well.
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The United States is looking at a recession so many new brides are looking for ways to cut the costs of their weddings. One day to this is to forgo the expense of hiring a floral designer and putting together your own floral arrangements. It is not unusual for brides to spend an average of $8000 just on flowers alone for their wedding.
A bridal bouquet does not have be chosen for color or even variety. For some brides the most important thing is the way that the bouquet smells. There are some flowers that are definitely smellier than others. Freesia is a good example. Orchids are also incredibly fragrant. Some brides carry sprigs of lavender and eucaplyptus in their bouquets because they smell so nice. Even off beat herbs like sage or marjoram can add a hypnotic quality to the smell of the bouquet.
According to Beyond Blossoms there are some flowers that have a stronger fragrance. One of the most interesting smelling flowers in the world is the NASA rose. Formally it is known a sthe “Overnightsensation Rose” John Glenn took this rose on his space shuttle flight in 1998. The tiny pale pink raised plant, secured in a box, traveled 10 days through space and developed a very unusual scent, which smells like both raspberry and lemon. Shiseido optioned the rights this scent for its first Zen perfume. The rose plant is now sitting safely in the Greenhouse outside of New York where it’s breeding secrets are guarded.
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Want to try a very unique flower for you wedding day? If you can find one, the passion flower would definitely be both symbolic and unique.
Popularly, passion flowers and passion fruit are frequently used with sexual or romantic innuendo. However, according to Wikipedia, the “Passion” in “passion flower” does not refer to love, but to the passion of Jesus Christ. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Spanish Christian missionaries used the flower as, a symbol of the last days of Jesus Christ and the Crucifixion:
The pointed tips of the leaves were taken to represent the Holy Lance.
The tendrils represent the whips used in the Flagellation of Christ.
The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles (less St. Peter the denier and Judas Iscariot the betrayer).
The flower’s radial filaments, which can number more than a hundred and vary from flower to flower, represent the Crown of Thorns.
The chalice-shaped ovary with its receptacle represents a hammer or the Holy Grail.
The 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails and the 5 anthers below them the 5 wounds (four by the nails and one by the lance).
The blue and white colors of many species’ flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
If you have a hard time finding this plant, you might want to plant your own. You can buy the seeds at Nature Hill.
The Guiness Book of World Records has officially recognized the most expensive wedding bouquet in the world. That bouquet is actually from a wedding that took place in Vietnam. The actual cost of the bouquet is $125,000 US dollars. This bouquet features 100 gemstones stuck onto the petals of the lily, rose and orchid bouquet, as well as the root of a 100-year-old ficus, several kinds of stones, paints, feathers and 90 two-carat red ruby facets, nine one-carat diamonds, and a 21.6-carat star ruby. The 100 gemstones symbolise 100 happy years of the couple. The ruby is the symbol of the sun, freedom and power. The diamond expresses purity and innocence.
The rare red hot poker fower, also known as the Torch Lily is officially called the Kniphofia. This brilliant flower grows up to about 4 feet tall with the signature bright red and yellow flower-spikes. They kind of remind us of those astropops that we use to eat as kids. The red flowers are the freshly-opened ones, they turn yellow as they age.
These are easy to grow if you are interested, but are used to rocky surfaces, not bogs. They originated in South Africa. They are extremely unique and would make an amazing wedding bouquet, portraying passion and intensity. They bloom in mid to late summer, perfect if you want to grow them for a summer wedding.
These can be purchased in seed form from American Meadows.
Attach small fresh flowers to the top strap of your shoes. If you’ll wear a short skirt or one with a dramatic slit up the side, a little showing of flower on your strappy heels will make something even more special out of your flash of a little leg. Attach a cluster of fresh flowers to your purse or handbag. Of course, you can use silk flowers for this as a lasting keep-sake, but this is an option if you want to carry your floral touches out to your accessories. Attach a cluster of fresh flowers as well to your “gift purse,” or the embellished oversized satin bag where you and your groom will place any envelope gifts handed to you by your guests.
Get a look at the amazing types of flowers out there by stopping at an arboretum, an extensively stocked nursery, or a flower show, and take some notes on unique flowers that might be perfect for your wedding day look and colors.
Go with the colors of the season. Deep oranges and yellows, cinnamon colors, and burgundies are perfect for a fall wedding, for instance, while those bright reds are ideal for the winter holidays.
Go with all color! Forget the all-white bouquet. Today’s brides are walking down the aisle holding bright red bouquets, deep purples, blush pinks, soft blues, bright and sunny yellows, and autumn oranges.
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