Wedding Flowers

Rules For Wedding Bouquets

Depending on each and every culture a wedding has some traditional moments that must be respected. It is the minimal effort for a person to show respect towards its culture, as part of it. Regarding the wedding bouquet it must follow some instructions. In other words, tradition has a word to say.

First of all, the first rule for a wedding bouquet is the type of flowers it must contain. There are some exceptions such as carnations. Many people believe that they express pessimism and are the symbol for funeral feasts. Then, delicate flowers as narcissus, snow flower or hyacinth mean that your marriage will not last, so they should be also avoided. Apart from these, any other type of flower is approved by tradition and old beliefs. It depends on your choice: what suits to your wedding theme, to your style, what you like and so on.

Then, colors have also some restrictions. One interdiction is dark colors: purple, dark blue or any other color with dark nuances, except red, must not be considered a choice. They express sadness, pessimistic thoughts and regrets. Red is accepted because expresses the passion and love, no matter its nuances. Also, yellow is a well known good to be avoided color on the grounds of its signification: jealousy and incertitude, mistrust in yourself or in people around you/ your partner.

Beside this, the shape must be also taken into consideration. The wedding bouquet should be of small size and round shape. A flowing bouquet means that love will vanish and your marriage will find its end.

As for the details, it is very popular nowadays to add some decorative details. Here are some so called rules also. For example, do not use pearls. From ancient time they were compared with tears. So, as they decompose from the string so your tears will fall. It is the symbolism for sadness, unhappiness near your future husband.

Another rule for the wedding bouquet is that it should be bought by the godmother. Tradition says that by doing this she will share to her goddaughter part of her wedded life, regarding health, wealth and happiness.

Tacking into consideration that we live in a modern society these rules are not a criteria for the future brides. They make their own rules, with a stylist help. A modern bride puts her preferences on the first place and then the tradition. It all depends on each and every person way of thinking. The main thing is to be pleased with its choice.

To put it briefly, these kinds of rules for a wedding bouquet have ancient roots and aime at continuing tradition, as a symbol for the respect that people should express regarding their culture.