The wedding is a special celebration, at the same time singing the anthem of passing pure youth and advancing happy maturity. This is especially true for the bride, all the festive ceremonies around which are designed to emphasize this: a white dress, a veil, a head covering with a kerchief, etc.
A gift bouquet for a wedding, as an integral part of this celebration, should also carry a double semantic load: on the one hand, to embody tenderness and purity, and, on the other, to wish newlyweds passion, prosperity and strong offspring. That is why, before you give flowers to the wedding , you should carefully read the traditional values of bouquets.
We make the right gift bouquet for the wedding
And the first thing you should pay attention to when composing a composition is the color. Naturally, all shades of pastel, starting with white, will work well. However, it is better if the pastel bouquet will be diluted with colored impregnations, dark leaves, herbs and / or large accessories, so as not to argue with the personal bouquet of the bride. It should be noted that yellow, as a symbol of youth, and red as a symbol of passion, will be appropriate in the form of color accents, and in the form of monochrome compositions. Blue - a symbol of devotion - it is customary to give at weddings . But from what it should be abandoned, it is from the saturated blue and violet colors: in many cultures they are considered shades of mourning.
As for the kinds of flowers, contrary to the general misconception, roses are not the best choice. From time immemorial there was a twofold attitude towards them: as to the holy flower according to one belief, and the "diabolical symbol" for others. In addition, it is believed that the thorns bring too violent passions in the life of the newlyweds. This applies to flowers with a bright aroma (lilies, orchids). As a consequence, the ideal choice is field flowers, tender lilies of the valley and violets, as well as all bulbous (daffodils, tulips). Also, wreaths of flowering shrubs (lilacs, honeysuckle) or symbolic trees (oak, pine) have long been welcomed at weddings. It was believed that they become the amulet for the newlyweds, giving them the power of powerful plants. Of course, to give green mono-bouquets to modern couples does not follow, but to diversify such branches with more familiar options - it's worth a try.
Concerning the tradition to give flowers to the wedding in pots, it is recent, and is dictated more by the western fashion for practicality, rather than any more symbolic motives. From our point of view, this is an unsuitable choice for this celebration.
The correct time for delivery of the bouquet
If we talk about the moment when flowers are given at the wedding, then this is the time after the painting, at the end of the official part. At the same time, according to the rules of etiquette, regardless of whether the guests give flowers to the wedding or not, the guests are greeted first with the newlyweds and congratulate them, and only then they hand the bouquet with the right hand with buds upward.