Red bridal bouquet: subtleties of choice of flowers and design
The bride's bouquet can have one or another main color. It takes a certain amount of courage to pick red. But such a flower arrangement in the hands of a girl will serve as an unrelenting magnet, which will attract the views of those gathered to her throughout the entire wedding ceremony.
Color value
Red in most cultures is associated with passion and feelings of love. And he is also a sign of security.
Shades of red have their own meaning. Saturated scarlet means the passionate side of love experiences, and burgundy is a sign of respect.
In the countries of the East, this tone is associated with summer heat and activity. Is the embodiment of male energy. At the same time, it remains the most common color of the bride's dress, who choose it as a sign of good luck and fertility.
In Russia, red meant the same as beautiful, and was a reflection of the female essence. It was believed that it protected its wearer from negative energy attacks.
And also one should not forget about the meaning of red in Christianity. This is a sign of the shed blood of Christ.
For a wedding, a bouquet in such a palette is most suitable.
Which bride is right for you?
The red color of the bouquet will suit every bride who has an inner readiness to choose such a decoration. If a girl is modest and reserved, she is unlikely to want to take him in hand. But passionate, distinguished by courage and self-confidence, for sure.
At the same time, when choosing a particular shade in a flower arrangement, one should take into account the peculiarities of the lady's appearance.
For fair-skinned blondes, it is better to opt for a bouquet that includes flowers of light shades of red, red and coral.
It is advisable for a fair-haired bride with fair skin not to use bright colors in a bouquet. Here, cold pinks with wine-reds will be in place.
Red-haired beauties with a golden skin tone can safely take a bouquet of rich red tones interspersed with orange.
The beauty of a dark-haired dark-skinned woman will be most emphasized by a purple bouquet.
Plant selection
Roses are a classic wedding bouquet. Red roses, which are a symbol of love, will look simply luxurious in this jewelry. For contrast, they can be combined with white ones - stephanotis or calla lilies.
Gerbera looks very much like a chamomile. By its appearance, it reminds of the inner openness and positive mood of the one whose decoration it is. The flat shape of the flowers does not allow you to create a bouquet from only them. It is better to combine gerberas with other colors that have a similar tone and emphasize the dignity of the main ones. It should be borne in mind that their stems are rather flimsy. Therefore, so that the bouquet does not lose its appearance until the end of the wedding ceremony, they have to be fixed with wire.
Tulips are a good choice for a young girl., which are a symbol of disinterested feelings, marital fidelity and transience of beauty. It is advisable to choose specimens with buds, in which the petals are tightly closed. Then the wedding decoration will not lose its fresh look for a long time.
A peony will look very elegant in a bouquet. These red flowers mean not only love, but also prosperity and good luck. For example, the Chinese believe that it is the red peony that attracts a loved one to a girl.
According to feng shui, peonies are used for success and promotion in business.
A bouquet of callas will look unusualembodying a happy marriage and family protection. The original look of the flower allows you to create a very attractive bouquet.
Many people perceive carnations as a symbol of Victory and memory. Meanwhile, a competent florist can create a wonderful bouquet from red fluffy flowers that will help focus the attention of those present on the person of the bride. Carnations are combined in a bouquet with roses.
A great option is to use alstroemeria. These flowers in a variety of shades, including red, resemble a lily in appearance. They have the same streaks and dots on the petals.
A bouquet of such plants will personify the softness and strength that are combined in the character of the girl, as well as remind of the sincerity of her love, which has overcome all difficulties on the path to happiness.
A bouquet can only be made from alstroemeria, including red and white specimens. This combination is classic. Since this flower grows as a bush, the amount of decoration will be significant. And it will last a long time, since these flowers do not lose their attractive appearance for a long time.
When composing a bouquet, one should take into account the “behavior” of different plants in contact with their “neighbors”. So, carnations and tulips do not go well with other flowers. The tulip will wither itself from the neighborhood, and carnations will "crush partners" with prolonged contact.
Roses quite successfully "get along" with alstroemerias and lilies, chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums themselves feel great next to gerberas.
The peony will keep an elegant look for a long time next to hydrangeas and forget-me-nots.
Combination with other shades
When choosing a red bouquet, you need to keep in mind that flowers of light red tones will add tenderness to the appearance of the bride. If you need to achieve showiness and a feeling of strength and passion, preference should be given to rich tones. The combination of light and dark shades of red will allow you to perceive the bouquet as more voluminous compared to what it really is.
It is desirable to temper the bloody shades by contrast with white colors, which will serve as the background for the main tone.In addition, in its meaning, such a bouquet will remind you of the unity of passion and innocence, tension and sublimity.
Beige or cream will also help dilute the flaming red. Compared to white, these shades are not as contrasting to scarlet and purple, but the combination in such tones is more sophisticated.
The bouquet can be yellow- or blue-red, but in one, and in another case, this combination should include green in the form of deciduous or herbaceous decorations. This will ensure a smooth transition between the two main tones.
The bouquet looks luxurious, in which the transition from red through pale pink to white is created.
With a red bouquet, you can just use green. The green-red combination is natural and perfectly perceived by the eye. To complement the basic tone of the bouquet, it is advisable to choose plants of dark green shades. Pale ones will look out of place here.
Although, as far as the use of green colors is concerned, their combination with red is quite acceptable and looks original. Florists select for these purposes orchids, freesias, chrysanthemums.
Combining such flowers in a bouquet is often used when holding events in nature or when recreating the atmosphere of an elven fairy tale or the Middle Ages. Green flowers represent youthful hopes and harmony in the soul.
An unusual and attractive combination will be the use of purple flowers with red, the shades of which in nature are great. Lilac and lilac tones, for example, go well with burgundy and cherry tones.
Bouquet design
A red bridal bouquet requires thoughtful attention to its design. In pursuit of the splendor of this essential element of a wedding, you cannot get such an effect when the flower decoration itself in the hands of a girl distracts attention from her beauty. But you also need to keep in mind in what style the whole holiday is conceived.
A bouquet of red flowers is often decorated with small details.serving as decorations for flower buds and trunk composition. The decor can be carried out with a ribbon of one color or another, pearl blotches and small flowers of a contrasting red hue. For decoration, berries and colorful leaves are suitable (if it's autumn).
At the same time, it is better to avoid bright rhinestones and stones in the decoration, as they will blur the viewer's attention when looking at the bouquet.
It usually has the shape of a circle or oval. Other options are also valid:
- ball;
- cascade;
- scepter;
- crescent.
With a spherical shape of the bouquet, the flowers form a corresponding volumetric figure so that the stems of the plants are not visible. Such a bouquet during use hangs on the bride's hand, like a lady's bag. The tape serves as a "handle" for it. This composition is suitable for a slim and tall beauty.
For a tall bride, it is good to use the design of flowers in the form of a cascade. It is assembled on a special frame. The bouquet is in the form of a drop. Flowers fall down like a waterfall.
This effect is achieved through the use of climbing plants and flowers with a long stem.
Long-stemmed flowers are also used to create the scepter. They are fastened together with an ordinary tape.
To give the bouquet a crescent shape, a special frame is also used. At the same time, the flowers can seem to flow down due to the use of flowing decorative elements that create the effect of "fluidity".
An unusual version of the wedding bouquet is attractive when it is made in the shape of a basket. It looks very elegant. It is easy and convenient to wear such a piece of jewelry.
Combination with dress and accessories
When creating a wedding bouquet, special attention should be paid to the shape of the bride's dress. Lush with a lot of frills harmonizes well with a miniature floral decoration. A bride in a fitted and uncomplicated outfit will look advantageous with a large bouquet or a cascade-type composition in her hands.It is important that the luxury of the floral element of the holiday does not overshadow the beauty of the dress.
If the bride is pre-configured for a red composition in her hands at the wedding ceremony, it is better for her to pay attention to a dress with a train. This will certainly not be lost against the background of other decorations of the holiday.
It is most advantageous to choose a white outfit, since against its background a red bouquet in combination with any floral additions in the composition will look catchy. However, the ivory color in the dress will also not moderate the splendor of the bouquet and the whole image of the girl.
When choosing a red flower arrangement, you will have to give up pink or blue. They will not be able to look advantageous against the background of such a decoration.
Many brides choose a red dress for a wedding. Giving preference to such a toilet, you should avoid a bouquet in a completely red tone. It must be diluted with white, green or gold so that the image of the bride herself does not blur and smudge.
It should be borne in mind that the red bouquet will be a bright spot against the girl's background. Therefore, when choosing accessories for her outfit, it is better for her to avoid using a lot of jewelry. But it is good to do a manicure in red tones. And also the bouquet can be combined in color with the lips of the bride.