Friday 31 August 2012

Roses are red....

....violets are indeed blue, but which bouquet will travel the aisle with you? 
 
Photograph by Sam @ Xposure Photographic

THERE ARE JUST SOOO MANY FLOWERS!  
Botanists estimate that there are more than 10000 species of flowering plants in existence! Phew, we thought that picking one dress was hard enough. 

Maybe this will help.


Or perhaps you fancy picking a bloom with more symbolism (if you are into all that) like Kate Middleton's for example

 
Lily-of-the-valley -– Return of happiness Sweet William –- Gallantry (and undoubtedly chosen for their reference to Prince William) Hyacinth –- Constancy of love Ivy — Fidelity; marriage; wedded love; friendship; affection Myrtle – the emblem of marriage; love. (The stems from a myrtle planted by Queen Victoria in 1845 are traditionally used in all royal wedding bouquets.)

Read More at: http://hollywoodlife.com/2011/04/29/royal-wedding-coverage-prince-william-kate-middleton-flower-bouquet/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=referral
  • Lily-of-the-Valley: This delicate, fragrant flower signifies sweetness and renewed happiness. The flowers are very traditional wedding symbols. What more could you wish for two people starting a new life together?
  • Hyacinth: Another very fragrant flower. The white hyacinth signifies "constancy." Again, a very important sentiment when starting a life together.
  • Sweet William: This one is obvious, no?
  • Myrtle: Every royal bride since Queen Victoria has had a sprig of myrtle in her bouquet. The myrtle comes from a tree which grew from a cutting of Queen Victoria's own bridal bouquet myrtle. Since then, each royal bride has included a sprig from the original plant in her bouquet, and they then plant their sprigs in Queen Victoria's garden as well. In fact, the tradition is that the bridesmaids plant the sprigs in the garden. Supposedly, if it doesn't root and grow, the bridesmaid who planted it will be an old maid. Luckily for them, myrtle roots very easily.
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Lily-of-the-valley -– Return of happiness Sweet William –- Gallantry (and undoubtedly chosen for their reference to Prince William) Hyacinth –- Constancy of love Ivy — Fidelity; marriage; wedded love; friendship; affection Myrtle – the emblem of marriage; love. (The stems from a myrtle planted by Queen Victoria in 1845 are traditionally used in all royal wedding bouquets.)

Read More at: http://hollywoodlife.com/2011/04/29/royal-wedding-coverage-prince-william-kate-middleton-flower-bouquet/#utm_source=copypaste&utm_campaign=refer

And now here are a few more ideas picked by the X.P team 

Thanks to JL Designs
 Gray dusty miller, beige scabiosa pods, white lisianthus, yellow ranunculas and yellow billy balls. CUTE!

Thanks to Opalia Flowers
Simple yet beautiful - A big bunch of red Peonies

Thanks to I Heart Buttons

Or how about something a little different all together? A blooming bouquet of buttons... Visit www.iheartbuttons.co.uk for more inspiration.

Lots of Love

X.P x





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