What flowers should be in the bride's bouquet?

A wedding is the most important event in the life of any girl. That is why the pre-wedding period is accompanied by an exciting pre-holiday bustle and the solution of important issues for the event: the choice of a wedding dress, a suit for the groom, a place of celebration, a photographer, and so on. In an ideal wedding, every detail - from the color scheme of the decorations to what flowers should be in the bride's bouquet - must be thoroughly thought out. Therefore, you should not rely on the first stall with flowers in front of the Wedding Palace, but it is better to decide on the bride's flower combination in advance.

A wedding dress and a bridal bouquet are two inextricably linked attributes, therefore, when choosing the latter, they usually rely on the color, style and even the material of the dress. Previously, brides adhered to the classic wedding style and got married in a snow-white dress and chose a bouquet in his color. Therefore, a bouquet of white flowers is considered a traditional wedding bouquet. And the traditional flowers for the bouquet are tea or white roses. Sometimes you can find classic compositions with chrysanthemums and carnations.

The traditional form of a wedding bouquet is a ball or a hemisphere. Such forms are the most versatile, and also allow you to harmoniously fit one or more types of flowers into the composition and decorate it with decorative elements. As for decoration, the traditional forms of decoration include a satin ribbon, which is used to tie a bouquet. The shade of the ribbon should be combined with the flowers in the composition, therefore, in a classic bouquet, the ribbon is usually pastel.

A traditional wedding is full of various kinds of customs and superstitions: meeting with bread and salt, exclamations of "bitter", fees "for a boy and a girl" and others. Therefore, if a couple decides to observe superstition in everything, then it is worthwhile to find out the meaning of each flower before choosing a bouquet. This will set the right mood for the wedding event.

• Roses are an ancient symbol of love and passion. This is probably why they are the most popular plant used in most wedding bouquets. With roses, the process of "catching" the bride's bouquet takes on a special meaning: the bride gives the symbol of love to an unmarried girl, predetermining her meeting or future wedding.

• Orchids are close in meaning to roses. They mean love, wealth and fertility. Orchids are an excellent choice for newlyweds who hope not only for a long and strong relationship, but also for financial stability.

• Lilies prophesy a long marriage, and also promise wealth and prosperity to the newlyweds.

• Hydrangeas - mutual understanding and agreement, suitable for those who put these qualities at the forefront.

• Peonies - the Chinese symbol for a happy and strong marriage. Therefore, such a bouquet is good for connoisseurs of oriental culture and wisdom.

• The meaning of tulips changes depending on their color. Purple stands for loyalty and favor, burgundy stands for perfect love, and classic white stands for forgiveness.

• Dahlias symbolize eternal relationship and love. Dahlias also emphasize the elegance of the bride.

• Lavender, as many might have guessed, this is calmness, purity and devotion, and also a very pleasant aroma.

• Chrysanthemum - a flower of optimism, joy and good mood. For those couples who value a positive attitude and emotions in everything, they want to bring them into the wedding ceremony.

Among the huge number of flowers of various colors, certain combinations have already developed, which are often used in a wedding bouquet.

• Roses. Roses are good because, on the one hand, they can be used in small mono bouquets, and on the other hand, they are versatile when used with any other flowers. In addition, a winning combination will be a mixture of roses of different varieties and shades, especially the combination of lush single-headed roses with neat bush roses is especially popular. The most popular varieties of roses for wedding bouquets are David Austin's peony roses. You can complement the mono bouquet of Austin peony roses with blackberries and rose hips - it will turn out very exclusively. These roses go well with other types of plants: lilies of the valley, eustoma, cotton, violets, gartensia.

• Peonies. Peonies, like roses, can be used as the only flowers in a composition. But one of the most popular wedding options is a combination of pastel-colored roses and peonies. Such a bouquet can be freshened up with herbs and wildflowers. The result is a unique and delicate composition that simultaneously embodies love, passion and a strong marriage. If you want the bridal bouquet to look extravagant, then add poppies, ranunculus or calla lilies to the peonies. If the bride wants to emphasize her tenderness and sophistication, then hibiscus or freesia will be appropriate with peonies. Such bouquets can be on their own stems tied with a decorative ribbon. And if it is necessary to preserve freshness for a long time, then a bouquet with a bouquette is recommended. The most unusual version of a bouquet with peonies is a taped bouquet, where cut petals and buds are fixed on a wire frame.

• Orchids. Orchids are not only incredibly beautiful flowers, but also surprisingly durable - they can stand for another month after the event.Orchid monobouquets are not popular, but this color will be excellent neighbors in a bouquet for chrysanthemums, calla lilies, hydrangeas and chamomile. The combination of orchids and roses in one composition is very popular. An orchid is a very daring choice for a wedding bouquet, so with it you should get away from the classic spherical shape and try the slight asymmetry of the bouquet, where the flowers in the composition resemble a "hanging waterfall", and a refined floral "explosion" appears in the hands of the bride.

Other options are no less sophisticated.

• Carnations. The bouquet, which is made up of only carnations, is not popular among brides. But it will look good in combination with peony roses and Lisianthuses similar to them. But the best option for a wedding bouquet is adding carnations to a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Such a bouquet does not require additional decoration. You can simply tie it up with a satin ribbon.

• Gerberas. These flowers are very popular with wedding florists. They are picky, bloom until late autumn and have no thorns. A monobouquet made of gerberas will brighten the bride's look. And if you want to dilute the wedding composition with other flowers, then irises, chrysanthemums and large daisies are perfect for this. Those who like to stand out should also pay attention to the combination of burgundy roses and white gerberas.

• Ranunculus or buttercups, as they are called in the CIS countries, resemble large roses and are very popular among wedding florists. In combination with other flowers, it is better to use brightly colored buttercups. For example, a combination of white or cream roses and bright orange buttercups, as well as yellow roses and maroon buttercups would be ideal. This option is perfect for a Europeanized wedding and an unpretentious but stylish wedding dress.

In your choice, do not ignore the recommendations of professionals. Even in the salons where flowers and bouquets are sold, real specialists can help you with advice.

• As mentioned earlier, the color of the bouquet depends on the color of the wedding dress. But this does not mean that the flower arrangement should be in tune with the dress. The ideal wedding bouquet is one or two shades darker than the wedding dress.
• If, after the solemn wedding ceremony, you plan a long trip around the city, take photographs, or simply the circumstances are such that you need to carry the bouquet for a long time with you for a whole day, then using a special capsule or a bouquette with floral foam will help to keep the bouquet fresh.

• In order for the flowers to fit perfectly into the wedding ceremony, they must be combined not only with the image of the bride, but also with the groom's boutonniere. Thanks to such seemingly trifles, an absolutely integral and amazing image of the newlyweds will be created.
• A short bride in a dress with an A-shaped silhouette should focus on the round shape of the bouquet. In this combination, the bride and the bouquet will look very harmonious.

• Slender and tall girls should pay attention to the cascading shape of the flower arrangement, in which some of the flowers seem to fall out of the bride's hands and resemble a waterfall descending from her hands.
• For brides of short stature in a dress with a straight cut, a vertical monobouquet, the so-called rod of flowers on long stems, is suitable. This image looks elegant and at the same time laconic.

• A frame-shaped bouquet is for those who like to experiment. Any shape of a bouquet can be made from the frame: a butterfly, a heart, a hat. And attach cut buds and petals to the frame. Ideal for those who love everything unusual, those who like to amaze others.
• Truly extravagant girls, for whom the style of the dress allows the use of a bright bouquet, can complement it with dried fruits, succulents and wild flowers.Bunches of mountain ash, twigs of berries, cornflowers, bells can give a special beauty to the flower arrangement.

• If the bride is afraid of the discomfort that can bring her wearing a bouquet, then you should pay attention to the bouquet-bracelet, which is attached to the arm with special ribbons and does not cause inconvenience.
• In a delicate bouquet on long stems using greenery and wild flowers, it would be very appropriate to use not a satin ribbon, but a rope bundle. Such a bouquet will greatly refresh the image of the bride and create a wonderful atmosphere for those around her.

For information on how to put together the perfect bouquet for the bride, see the next video.