Rose And Carnation Wedding Bouquet

The wedding bouquet represents the most important floral arrangement of the wedding. It can be chosen in accordance to the other elements in terms of the flowers or colors used, but it can also be different, in this way stating its uniqueness. The flowers have to be picked according to the season in which the ceremony occurs.

In this way it does not create a disagreement with the natural environment. Roses and carnations are not pretentious flowers and they can be found throughout the year. A wedding bouquet made out of roses and carnations is elegant and classic and it can be used regardless of the season.

Rose And Carnation Wedding Bouquet (Source: do-it-yourself-weddings.com)

If you are born in January, even more so to use carnations in your bridal bouquet because it is considered the flower of those who celebrate their birthdays in the first month of the year. The color palette for carnations is distinct so you have from where to choose. However, you can base your decision on the symbolic interpretation of each color. For instance, white carnations stand for purity and love and dark red ones reflect intense love. The same thing can be said about white and red roses so these can be chosen with confidence. However, you might want to stay away from purple carnation because in some countries it is perceived as the funeral flower. But if you do not care about these superstitions, that’s even better because you can choose whatever you want, regardless of the popular belief.

Rose And Carnation Wedding Bouquet (Source: farm4.static.flickr.com)

Many florists use roses as the central piece in the bridal bouquet and add carnations in a smaller number. Nevertheless, this is not a rule. If you want the bouquet to contain more carnations, you can ask the florist to change the arrangement. It does not mean that the beauty of the bouquet will diminish.

The bouquet mainly incorporates the two flowers in different colors in order to make each of them stand out. Choosing the same tone transforms the bouquet in a mass of color from which the elements are indistinct, so you might want to avoid this. A carnation-rose bouquet is great for a wedding because the flowers are both affordable and available all year round.