Article Written By: StacyJespersen
In the celebration of love Flowers have always played an important role. In the Middle Ages, we see how the flowers were chosen to serve a purely symbolic role. This situation changed during the twentieth century when the development of arts and aesthetics at all levels of life was evident, and the flowers took a new turn aesthetic and decorative, while retaining its symbolic meaning, but varying the new set of values in modern societies. For a couple to marry in early middle age, was very common for the bride to take a bouquet of fresh herbs and a smaller bouquet as a symbol of fidelity and fecundity. Many herbs such as rosemary could not miss in the arrangements, even to ward off bad energywas very common the use of garlic that alienate the evil spirits jealous of the happiness of the couple. Subsequently, the orange blossom, became very popular. It was almost forced to use as a symbol of fertility, when there was no harvest incorporating molded in different materials to the branches of the couple. The orange tree is one of the few in nature that gives flowers and fruits at the same time. The orange blossom became so popular that today, the arrangement that takes the man on the lapel of his coat is recognized as orange blossom. Some flowers have a negative symbol in some cultures, for example: pink and yellow flowers in general in Colombia and Chile are related to contempt, white flowers in Guatemala are only used for funerals, purple for Mexicans have connotations related to Day of the Dead. In some cultures the red ones bring spells, in Spain death is associated with chrysanthemum and dahlia.If you're weighing in pinks, these are still the favorite for weddings. But this does not mean we can get out of tradition and create a wonderful wedding with the flowers of our choice. If you are trying to stay in your budget or save money, always choose flowers that are in harvest season the date you're getting married.If your future husband is from different nationalities and cultures, incorporating flowers typical of your country and your boyfriend is always a great idea.If your culture is used or your guests are waiting, the bouquet fun thrown from the single, but you wanted to give your bouquet at the foot of the Virgin (come is used in Catholic Latin cultures), then easy, handles a bouquet similar but less lavish the florist and have two bouquets.If you're marrying during times like Mother's Day or Valentine's Day or St. Valentine, remember that flowers in general are scarce and rise in price for what you plan and consider the use of dried flowers or alternative materials.If your marriage is going to be outdoors and you have nature as the perfect setting, the use of the green and flowered field can be an unnecessary expense.If you give your mother a flower to use in her hand or a corsage, you must do the same for the mother of the groom. The same applies to the blossom of your father and the father of your groom.
This Article Has Been Published on Thu, 1 Sep 2011 and Read 151 Times