Selecting the perfect blooms for your bouquet might seem to
be a question of aesthetics, but there is actually a lot more to
flowers than the way they look. The meaning of most flowers dates back
to the end of the nineteenth century in England. The reserve of the
Victorians prevented them from discussing emotions, so a sort of flower
code helped men to tell women how they felt about them.
Meaning of "Bouquet" & Throwing It Away
Anything worn by the bride was and is considered good luck. The bouquet was considered a sign of happiness. Another reason to throw the bouquet into the crowd by bride is to distract the crowd so that she could escape.
Meaning of "Bridal Flowers"
Carrying flowers by the bride has its roots in ancient times. Strong smelling herbs and spices were thought to ward off and drive away evil spirits, bad luck and ill health. Garlic and chives were popular for the same reason.
During Roman times, this tradition was extended, with the bride and groom wearing floral garlands signifying new life and hope for fertility. The bouquet symbolized a woman in bloom. During Victorian times, flowers took an additional significance, as lovers would send messages to each other using different flowers, with each flower having its own meaning. These associations were soon adopted for the bride's bouquets and are still used today by many brides.
The groom is supposed to wear a flower that appears in the Bridal Bouquet in his buttonhole. This stems from the medieval tradition of a Knight wearing his lady's colors, as a declaration of his love.
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