Have you chosen your dress? Now you have to take care of the bouquet you are going to wear during the best day of your life? Flowers, shapes and colors … The advice of the florist Luc Gaignard to choose the right bouquet on D -Day.
Where does the bridal bouquet come from?
(Update of May 9, 2022). The bridal bouquet arrived in the Middle Ages in France. More specifically, it dates from the time of the Holy Wars, and he would come from the Crusaders, who after their travels would have imported this tradition. He had a strong symbol sinceHe represented the virginity and the purity of the bride. At the beginning, the flowers used To compose it were orange flowers. The bouquet was then kept by the united torque on a velvet cushion and under a glass bell as a witness. This second custom dates from 1850 and lasts until the First World War.
Why launch your bridal bouquet?
Back to his single friends, The bride traditionally launches her bouquet in the air. The bachelor (or not promised) who will catch him is then supposed to get married in the year. Generally done at the exit of the church, it can also take place in the early evening. If some already feel sad about abandoning their bouquet but still want to perpetuate the tradition, they can provide a second smaller bouquet, and therefore easier to throw. The first can then be dried upside down at the end of the evening.
When to order your bridal bouquet?
It is important to Choose the bouquet after the wedding dress. It will be perfectly coordinated with your outfit. If the dress is cream or nude, it is appropriate, for the sake of harmony, to have flowers in the same tones. The bouquet must not be united, but a reminder of the color of the dress is welcome. If you have chosen colorful accessories for your outfit, a color reminder in your bouquet will also be very elegant. “”Before making the bridal bouquet, I need to have a photo, a sample of the dress fabric … I can better harmonize the colors and the style“, says Luc Gaignard, florist. The personality of the bride, the style of marriage, the place of reception … It is preferable that the florist thus has as much information on the ceremony in himself in order to refine the choice of the bouquet. Finally, be careful not to do it too late, The florist needs time to make the bouquet of your dreams.
Falling, round, in heart … What form of bridal bouquet?
A bridal bouquet is also chosen according to the silhouette of the bride. A big bride can throw himself on a cascade bouquet containing leaves and falling flowersfor example the orchid, or even choose to Large long stem flowers like Arum. A little bride will prefer A round bouquet with short stemsof reduced dimension. If the dress is clean, you can orient yourself towards a very supplied bouquet, composed of different species of flowers. Conversely, prefer a less busy bouquet if your dress is already very decorated, at the risk of doing too much.
What flowers to choose to make your bridal bouquet?
Often preferring aesthetics, future brides can also choose to respect Flower language : The Red Rose for Passion, Lys for Harmony, Tulip for Perfect Love … In any case, the florist is there to give advice on the choice of flowers and colors. To bring more freshness, it is preferable to Choose seasonal flowersas Luc Gaignard advises. In the spring, tulips, roses, lilacs, etc., are suitable perfectly. Scent peas, peony, lilies, etc., are perfect for summer. In autumn and winter, think of theHydensia, at anemone … Each season, its charm!
A colorful bridal bouquet
But who said that a bridal bouquet was necessarily predominantly white? If you like the color, you can choose a shimmering bouquet that looks like a rainbow! Rose, yellow, green, even blue: trust your florist who will offer you flowers whose shades go perfectly. Just make sure your bouquet goes with your outfit and that of your future husband.
A country bridal bouquet
The country bridal bouquet is the opposite of the classic, round, balanced, structured bridal bouquet. The rural will be used in field flowers, seeks madness, disproportion, the light side of a spring ride! It is not necessarily “noble” flowers that are chosen: you will find borage, wild chicory, poppies, blueberries, the level of damask, mauve, dandelion, golden buttons, fumeterre or cosmos … The Country bouquets Tend to be very colorful, like a wild meadow in June!
Dried flowers for its bridal bouquet
The advantage of dried flowersit’s their outfit. The bouquet of dried flowers keeps a lifetime! As they are prepared upstream, you will not have a unpleasant surprise. THE Bouquet of dried flowers is very fashionable, there are all colors. Sometimes even, some flowers are tinted, which allows you to have the shape and color of your choice!
Accessories (ribbon, lace, silk, pearls, etc.) can also Customize the wedding bouquet. “”I favor discreet accessories. I particularly like The rhinestones associated with white flowers. They make it possible to bring light to the bouquet.“There are also variants in the traditional bouquet such as Flower wreaths, flower necklaces, flowering handbags… You can also opt for a single large flower, rather than an assembly.
For those who wish, the future groom can carry As a buttonhole, a flowerjust like parents and witnesses of the bride and groom. He can also have a bow tie or a tie in the same tone as the bouquet chosen. The bridesmaids may have a small Bouquet matched to that of the bride.
Bridal bouquet: what price?
The prices of bridal bouquets can be very varied depending on the flowers and the provider chosen. But for example, artificial flowers will cost the cheapest, La Redoute offers bouquets around 16 euros. The dried flowers will be rather expensiveBergamotte makes bouquets around 60 to 65 euros. Between two (but still depending on what you choose) are non-tailor-made bouquets of fresh flowersbetween 30 and 40 euros at Monceau Fleurs for example.
