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2017 Bridal Showcase
Edible, wearable flowers offer unique arrangements
A dash of colour
Flowers add life and a splash of colour to the big day, but centrepieces and wearable flowers
aren't the only option when it comes to spicing up a wedding. Headbands made of flowers,
especially fragrant plants and edible flowers can all be used to kick off a marriage with a blast
of unique greenery. (Ms photo)
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These wreaths were considered gifts
of nature, and thus extremely
appropriate for a wedding.
Traditionally, bridesmaids would
be responsible for fashioning these
floral components. In ancient
Sweden, young girls would carry
small bouquets of fragrant herbs
down the aisle and the groom would
put thyme in his pocket. These
aromatics were thought to help keep
trolls at bay.
Besides warding off spirits or
hungry trolls, flowers also served
more practical purposes throughout
history.
During the Middle Ages,
people bathed less frequently
than they do today. Bathing might
only have occurred twice a
year, once during summer and
then again at Christmas time.
Because many weddings took
place in the spring, flowers were
used to mask bodily odours. Not
only were flowers and herbs carried,
but they also would be sewn into
clothing.
Modern brides and grooms may
no longer see their wedding days as
times for opportunistic evil spirits.
But that doesn't mean that couples
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cannot borrow from ancient
traditions and incorporate flowers
into their weddings in various ways.
• Wreaths and garlands: Ask the
florist to weave small flower buds,
berries and vines to a headband,
wreath or piece of twine so that the
bride and groom can wear these
flowers in the way they were worn
by ancient Greeks and Romans.
When coupled with Grecian -styled
wedding gowns, brides can look like
beautiful goddesses on their
wedding days.
• Fragrant favours: Tuck dried
rose petals and other fragrant
flowers into sachets that are
embroidered with the wedding date
and couple's names. Guests can use
these sachets to keep clothings
smelling fresh in drawers or as
subtle air fresheners around the
house.
• Edible flowers: Ask the caterer
to make meals flower -friendly by
including some edible blooms in the
salad or as a garnish on meals.
• Raining petals: In lieu of
bubbles or birdseed, guests can
shower the newlyweds with rose
petals after the ceremony.
• Memorial: Some couples like to
honour departed family members.
Floral arrangements with small
placards can make for fitting
memorials
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