The wedding bouquet is the arrangement of flowers carried by the bride, the Maid of Honor, and each of the bridesmaids. The custom of carrying flowers down the aisle dates back to ancient times although it is still considered an important aspect of modern-day weddings. As the years passed, the bouquet itself evolved. For example, in the 1920s, wedding bouquets were commonly made from flowers intermingled with large turkey feathers.
Then in the Victorian era, flowers became symbols for many things to include fertility, happiness, purity, fulfillment, and so on. Even the types of flowers used in weddings have changed over time. For example, the posy was at one time considered ětheî flower for a wedding bouquet but then in the mid-1900s, it was pushed to the back by other flowers such as the rose and lily.
The styles of wedding bouquets also changed. As an example, in the late 1800s, the Biedermeier was the most popular style, which included posies and other beautifully arranged and colorful flowers held in separate rings, with each ring having its own flower. This style originated in Switzerland and because of the tightly woven style that included lemon or orange rind for fragrance, it was highly popular.
The, the Nosegay became a favorite type of wedding bouquet, which consisted of a small bunch of flowers and/or herbs all woven tightly together with stiff tulle. Today, wedding bouquets can consist of just about anything. You will find long-stem orchids or lilies lying gently in the arms of the woman, bouquets that are reminiscent of the old styles, very traditional bouquets consisting of white roses and babyís breath, or a elaborate arrangement of colorful and exotic flowers.
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