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How do I choose the bouquet?
The bouquet is one of the most important accessories should look. To choose the best, taking into account the season, your height, the style of your dress and of course your favorite flower and color.

A bridal bouquet should always go according to the dress. For example, a simple dress does not go well with a highly developed industry. Ideally, the field is an addition to the dress: a bouquet should never be more striking than the bridal attire. Another element that must be taken into account when choosing your bouquet is to be elegant and comfortable.
If you are tall and thin choose a cascade bouquet and bulky, but always in proportion to you. If you are short in stature, thin, choose small flowers and a rounded whole, but of little size. If you are low in height and somewhat slender, choose one in a cascade, not very long and no volume.

The field and in general all your attire should match the color of your hair and your skin. If you choose dark colors, if you’re blonde, prefers pastel shades of white. If you have blue or green eyes, choose the same color flowers. If you redhead can use bold colors like orange.
The way you are also a factor. If you’re shy pick a small bouquet, simple and traditional. If you are looking for bolder colors, different shapes and original. If you are very classic and simple use roses, lilies, orchids and lilies. There are some very elaborate bouquets and simpler ones that look freshly cut. If you choose modern tulips, sunflowers, any flower, a bouquet well structured or simple.

Season
Maybe your favorite flower not find it in the time of year in which you marry. Will you have to change the date of your wedding? Better choose a flower according to the season.

* Spring: rose, violet, lily, orchid, tulip.
* Summer: rose, jasmine, magnolia, dahlia, lily, sunflower, hydrangea and lily, among others.
* Autumn marigolds, rose and lily.
* Winter hyacinth, mini orchid, jonquil, and narcissus anemone.

Meaning of field
In ancient Egypt, the bride wore, like branches, herbs (thyme, garlic, etc..) Intense aroma because they had the belief that with them, scare away evil spirits during the Middle Ages wore orange blossoms, as signified purity. In general, the flowers symbolize the beginning of life, renewal. The field, distinguishes every bride and relates to your personality and style.

The color of the bouquet
Depending on the occasion: baptism, first communion, wedding, etc.., Flowers have always had different meanings. Although you’re the one who will give a different meaning to each flower, here are the most common meanings: red roses, for example, symbolize love, passion and courage pink roses symbolize gentleness, grace, the white, innocence, purity and humility, the yellow, joy. The margaritas are related to childhood, purity and friendship. Yellow tulips mean love, respect and loyalty. Jasmine, sensuality, and the pure white lily and yellow beauty. The carnation distinction and nobility. The carnation in China, is a symbol of marriage. The sunflower is associated with passion. The daffodil symbolizes auspiciousness and luck. Although the lotus flower grows in the marshes is a symbol of purity and has four virtues: scent, cleanliness, warmth and softness.

Types of classes:
There are four types of area: the arm, worn as if holding a baby, the waterfall, the soft-fall is like the waterfall, but smaller, and the round, which is more typical. Sometimes the color of the flowers determine the shape of the industry, for example, the yellow flowers work well in a pointed, the red, and outlined specific ways, and the blue rounded. May take some ribbon. You can choose flowers, dried or artificial re-hydrated.

Throwing the bouquet?
It is a tradition that takes place in every wedding. The bride shares her happiness with single women who attend your wedding. It is believed that the woman who catches it will be the next to marry. If you want to keep your bouquet, you can make or buy another sets it easy for your friends, cousins, sisters, etc.

Tulips are a natural choice for a wedding bouquet since they’re easy to work with and have longer lifespans, which means less worry for you on your wedding day. Due to their bright, varied hues and perky yet demure flower shape, tulips add a sense of sophistication and whimsy to your bouquet. They work especially well for springtime weddings.

Matching Tulip Bouquet
Since tulips are easily procured in a range of cheerful, vibrant hues, matching them to your wedding dress or wedding colors requires little effort.

A bouquet with only bright orange tulips makes a bold color statement while an all white or all cream colored tulip bouquet allows you and your dress to take center stage.

Combine two colors such as cream and red, yellow and white or orange and pink for an even larger color impact. For hand-tied bouquets, match your satin ribbon to your color choices.

Use Tulip Symbolism
Send a message to your groom using tulip symbolism. Tulips in general send a powerful message: the tulip represents “perfect lover.” Add another layer of subtext to your flower choice by customizing your tulip color to an even more specific message.

For example, red tulips symbolize a request for trust and are also considered a love declaration. Yellow tulips send the message that there’s “sunshine in your smile” or that you’re hopelessly in love, and cream tulips indicate everlasting love.

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Fresh flowers add color and fragrance to your wedding and reception. Whether you choose to hire a florist to arrange them for you or you prefer a less-expensive, do-it-yourself style, choose fresh flowers that are in season to add an appropriate and fresh floral landscape to your wedding decorations.

Fall
In the fall, flowers with warm tones highlight the natural colors outside a wedding. Chrysanthemums are a hardy choice; according to do-it-yourself-weddings.com. Mums “come in a variety of warm colors (pink, white, reds, oranges) and last a very long time in water.” Another popular fall flower is the sunflower.

They have such large blossoms and bright colors that you only need a few of them in each arrangement to make an impressive display. Gladioli come in bright colors, such as reds, oranges and pinks, and they have tall stems with several blossoms apiece, so they stand out well in an arrangement.

Winter
Roses are in season year-round, but they look especially nice when mixed with other winter-weather greenery, such as holly, ivy and rosemary. Carnations are an inexpensive option, making them an ideal filler to round out an arrangement.

The poinsettia is a classic winter flower; its large, red blooms make it stand out alone or against a background of green leaves and white flowers. If red is too bold for your wedding, they also come in a subtle and elegant white color. Read the rest of this entry »

Contemporary wedding flowers complement current wedding trends. In 2010, classic is the new contemporary. Popular flowers such as roses and lilies maintain their style value as new flowers are added to them to make lavish bouquets.

Elements such as feathers combined with contemporary flowers create an elegant ensemble for wedding day flower arrangements.

Anemones
According to The Knot, an online wedding resource, anemones are popular during the 2010 season. This flower comes in many colors and does not have a scent, making it ideal for centerpieces or in bouquets where the individual is allergic to fragrances.

Calla Lily
Calla lilies have a lustrous design that seems to always be in style. These flowers come in many colors such as pinks, reds, ivory, orange and yellow. You can purchase these year-round from any florist, though they tend to be more expensive than other flowers. Read the rest of this entry »