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Indian Bridal Bouquets
Flowers have traditionally played a very important part of all the Indian weddings. The tradition of bridal bouquets is a lasting tradition that has been passed along from generation to generation.
Another tradition that has been upholded through generations is that of the brother of the groom sprinkling petals of flowers over the heads of the couple at the end of the wedding ceremony.
Today the selection of the bridal bouquets is not bound by seasons. This gives the bride an ample range of choices from a dizzying floral array of color and style. Each bride can imprint her own special style on the ceremonies of the wedding ceremony through her own unique choices in flowers of the bridal bouquets.
The choice of flowers in the bridal bouquets could range from simplest themes of wildflowers in the summer or harvested fruits and mums in autumn to classical sprays of orchids, lilies or roses, all of these now available in any season all year round.
In fact nowadays hand tied bouquets are also becoming increasingly popular Brides often choose bridal bouquets in monochromatic tones. Some of the brides also choose all shades of burgundy to red in just one type of flower. Some others may prefer to have a variety of flowers all within the same color scheme.
Of course there may be may trends to choose the bridal bouquet, but it is important to choose flowers with a special meaning to the couple. The bride could a favorite flower which has a sentimental meaning attached to it.
Some brides also keep the traditional meaning of flowers and herbs in mind when designing the bridal bouquets. They choose herbs that have specific sentiments attached to them in the bridal bouquet.
Choosing flowers which have a meaning attached is just one step in designing the perfect bridal bouquet. The next and most important step is to determine which style best suits the couple.
Flowers, of course are a very important part of the wedding day, but they must be chosen so as to ensure that they do not overshadow the bride. Because, after all, it is the bride who is the star, the princess for the day, and should be the center of attention. |
