With This Ring: March 23, 2018

With This Ring
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COLOUR – traditionally bridal bouquets were often white
with leafy green foliage. While still a popular choice with
brides, the trend of using colours that match the shade of
bridesmaids’ gowns has become more prevalent and is more
vibrant in the wedding photographs.
SIZE – the size of your bouquet is a matter of personal
choice, but florists often advise smaller brides to choose
a smaller bouquet so they don’t appear overwhelmed or
hidden by foliage. Fashions in flowers also come and go
ranging from tight posies to the current popularity of hand
tied bouquets.
SHAPE – the style of your gown whether full
skirted or slimline will dictate the optimum
shape of your bouquet to achieve balance and
proportion. Bouquets can be created in many
different ways, but there are 5 main floral shapes:
1. POSY – a circular shape using flowers of equal
size which are grouped in a close, structured
bunch. Colours can be varied, concentric or
random and the flowers can be contained within
a circlet of leaves, lace or ribbon.
2. TRAIL – uses long stemmed flowers like roses
or orchids to create a slender shape from top
to tip, complemented by a wide or narrow trail
of foliage, ribbons or both. The flowers may be
wired to maintain the shape.
3. TEARDROP – combines a round posy-shaped
top with a trail that narrows down to the tip. The
flowers are usually wired so they do not droop.
4. SHEAF – also known as a spray, the sheaf lies
along the forearm or hangs down from the hand.
It is formed with stems of even-length flowers
bound together with ribbon or leaves such as
flax.
5. HAND TIED – these bouquets look “just
picked”. The stems are visible and the flowers are
unwired to appear the most natural.
BUT always heed the advice of your professional
florist who will discuss the best flowers for
your preferred shape of bouquet and provide
numerous floral ideas for your bridal party as
well as eye-catching arrangements for decorating
your cake, tables, venues and vehicles.
BRIDAL BOUQUETS
A beautiful bridal bouquet is a visual work of art, but
fittingly the French word “bouquet” not only means a
bunch of flowers, but is also the word for fragrance.
As one of the most exquisite wedding day accessories, a bouquets
colours and style should always complement your gown and the season
of the wedding.
Historically bridal bouquets featured fragrant herbs and wild flowers
before becoming more formally arranged with special blooms. The
Victorians attributed special meanings to particular flower varieties
such as love, faithfulness and purity, but top of the list then and now,
are roses.
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