Sources and types of bridal bouquets

As many people know, the bride holding flowers originated from western religious wedding ceremonies and became popular after World War II in the last century. Today, holding flowers has become an indispensable decoration for weddings. A bouquet of radiant bouquets can instantly enhance the bride's shape and is praised by everyone. In terms of colors and techniques, flowers all over the world tend to be simple and elegant. Green leaves, fruits and ivy have replaced the traditional patterns of lilies and roses, which can also set off the beauty of brides. In the recent European wedding, you can even see the bride in white gauze holding a bouquet of slightly decorated white calla lilies or Bai Baihe. The fresh wind in the bouquet is very strong.

Generally speaking, there are many styles of bouquets, such as round, drooping, triangular and irregular. Lily, rose, Anthurium andraeanum, bird of paradise, Cymbidium hybridum, Phalaenopsis, Phalaenopsis, gladiolus and so on are commonly used main flowers. With flowers, there are all over the sky, lover grass, forget me, etc. Pine, asparagus, kidney leaves, Brazilian wood leaves, octagonal gold leaves, etc. When making, first tie the main flowers into a bundle with a wrapping tape, then add flowers and leaves to the periphery, and finally wrap the pedicel leaves with several pieces of plastic paper or paper wrapping paper, and tie a bow to expose the flowers and leaves.

Bouquet is generally composed of a single variety of main flowers, flowers and leaves, and there are also 2-3 main flower varieties with a single variety of flowers and leaves. In flower shops, bouquets are usually made according to the bride's choice, and professional advice may not be given, so the bride should learn how to choose the bouquets that suit her. According to the requirements of wedding shooting and framing, some photographers require that the style and size of the bouquet should be coordinated with the height and clothing of the couple, and those who are short and fat should be equipped with small round bouquets to avoid top-heaviness. For slim brides, water drops and long bouquets in the shape of waterfalls are the best choices to set off their advantages. Newcomers who pursue fashion and individuality can choose irregular bouquets. Just hold the flowers and shake hands comfortably. The color of the bouquet is mainly simple light color. It is best to make two bouquets, one for wedding video and the other for wedding reception.

Most brides like to wear white wedding dresses, so it is best to choose red roses, Huang Ju and gerbera. If conditions permit, Phalaenopsis and Dendrobium will be more attractive. These flowers need to be set off with soft and delicate leaves such as asparagus and asparagus, with one or two stars attached, which is very poetic. If the bride is wearing a red wedding dress, the color of the bouquet should be mainly elegant carnations, calla lilies, chrysanthemums and lilies, with a few dark flowers in the middle and a little more stars all over the sky. Your bouquet will have a high "return rate"!

(Excerpted from: Floriculture Design Discussion Area)

References: 1 Xie Yuling discusses Chinese wedding customs 2 Huang Youzhi's social changes and traditional manners and customs 3 digital editorial department's guide to wedding preparation in 2008