When we think of weddings there are a few images that come
automatically to our minds. We may think of churches decorated
with beautiful flowers or of groomsmen looking somehow
uncomfortable and debonair at the same time in their rented
tuxedos. We may think of bridesmaids adorned in dresses that
they would never be caught dead in elsewhere or of adorable
small children acting as ring bearers and flower girls,
thrilled to be the focus of attention for those few moments
that they spend walking down the aisle. One image that
invariably comes to mind is that of the bride in her white
dress and veil carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers. For
some reason, when we think of a wedding, we always think of the
wedding bouquet.
The wedding bouquet is a tradition that goes back almost as far
as weddings themselves. While it's obvious that the flowers are
a symbol of fertility, the origins of the wedding bouquet and
the tradition of throwing the bouquet (thus passing on that
fertility) to another available young lady are less clear.
Suffice to say that the wedding bouquet is now a time-honored
tradition that is observed in most weddings today.
Once just a simple and small collection of flowers, the wedding
bouquet has evolved over time to the point where literally
hundreds of dollars are now spent on beautifully designed and
arranged ornate wedding bouquets. Most modern brides, in fact,
will often have two bouquets. One elaborate wedding bouquet is
designed to be carried down the aisle during the ceremony and
used in photographs while the other is typically smaller and
designed to be thrown into the throng of the bride's available
girlfriends who will then proceed to scramble and claw at one
another in an attempt to be the lucky girl who "catches" the
bouquet and thus becomes the next woman destined to be married.
Modern florists take great pride in the wedding bouquets they
design and offer. Rarely is the simple group of daises seen at
today's weddings. Instead, wedding bouquets now consist of a
variety of floral designs, including combinations of calla
lilies, roses, and sweet pea or traditional white lilies and
roses. Even sunflowers have made their way into modern wedding
bouquet arrangements.
The advent of the Internet has broadened the spectrum of
available options in many industries, and flowers are no
exception. The fact that floral arrangements can be designed
and ordered online has spurred great competition among
florists, causing each to try and outdo the others by offering
greater and greater diversity in all of their arrangements,
including wedding bouquets. Ultimately this trend is very good
for the bride-to-be because it allows for an incredible array
of options when it comes time to choose all of the flowers for
a wedding, including the all important wedding bouquet. With
florists offering so many designs in wedding bouquets and so
many florists as close as the living room PC, any prospective
bride is sure to find the perfect wedding bouquet to complete
her appearance on her Special Day.
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