Comments on: Alternative to traditional bouquets? http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:50:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aspasia http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-158 aspasia Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:26:59 +0000 http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/#comment-158 If you are brave enough to truly step away from the crowd, you could try going MORE traditional instead of less. That tear-drop-shaped cascade of roses that is the cliche bride's bouquet is actually not really very traditional -- just common, modern, well-advertised and commercial. A more traditional nosegay would be a corsage of myrtle, ivy, rosemary, rue and lily-of-the-valley pinned to your Prayer Book. The rosemary is for remembrance of your old life, the ivy is for faithfulness, the myrtle is for love and divine blessing, lily-of-the-valley for surcease from sorrow, rue for purity. Especially in Celtic tradition, herbs and spices were the norm in wedding flowers (and wedding flowers were worn as head-wreathes more often than veils were). The myrtle and ivy should be fresh enough to plant the sprigs after the wedding, and save the plants to provide fresh greenery for your daughters' wedding bouquets if God grants you daughters. Give myrtle sprigs to your bridesmaids to plant, and any that do sprout guarantee the bridesmaid who plants it a happy marriage.<br><b>References : </b><br> If you are brave enough to truly step away from the crowd, you could try going MORE traditional instead of less. That tear-drop-shaped cascade of roses that is the cliche bride’s bouquet is actually not really very traditional — just common, modern, well-advertised and commercial.

A more traditional nosegay would be a corsage of myrtle, ivy, rosemary, rue and lily-of-the-valley pinned to your Prayer Book. The rosemary is for remembrance of your old life, the ivy is for faithfulness, the myrtle is for love and divine blessing, lily-of-the-valley for surcease from sorrow, rue for purity.

Especially in Celtic tradition, herbs and spices were the norm in wedding flowers (and wedding flowers were worn as head-wreathes more often than veils were). The myrtle and ivy should be fresh enough to plant the sprigs after the wedding, and save the plants to provide fresh greenery for your daughters’ wedding bouquets if God grants you daughters. Give myrtle sprigs to your bridesmaids to plant, and any that do sprout guarantee the bridesmaid who plants it a happy marriage.
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]]> By: Nicole Lynn http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Nicole Lynn Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:39:59 +0000 http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/#comment-157 One idea would be a candle in a votive holder like this: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/pedestal3.html I have seen it where the bridesmaids carry them down like they would a single rose. And then the bride carries one too in a different color or the same color or whatever. But, it always looks really pretty! You can tie ribbon around it or put the pretty knot on it or have it etched in the glass. Not exactly the ones in the picture, but something like that!<br><b>References : </b><br> One idea would be a candle in a votive holder like this:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/pedestal3.html

I have seen it where the bridesmaids carry them down like they would a single rose. And then the bride carries one too in a different color or the same color or whatever.
But, it always looks really pretty!
You can tie ribbon around it or put the pretty knot on it or have it etched in the glass. Not exactly the ones in the picture, but something like that!
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]]> By: ouchdatsmarts http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-156 ouchdatsmarts Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:00:59 +0000 http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/#comment-156 When my aunt got married (almost 30 years ago) she used an Episcopal prayer book that was cover in some kind of white material and lace, it had orchids, baby breath and rosebuds along with long ribbons. I've seen the pictures and it was really nice looking. My FW is thinking of do something like that when we get married.<br><b>References : </b><br> When my aunt got married (almost 30 years ago) she used an Episcopal prayer book that was cover in some kind of white material and lace, it had orchids, baby breath and rosebuds along with long ribbons. I’ve seen the pictures and it was really nice looking. My FW is thinking of do something like that when we get married.
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]]> By: Jess ♥Happy to Be Mrs. G♥ http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Jess ♥Happy to Be Mrs. G♥ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:13:59 +0000 http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/#comment-155 You could carry a pomander: http://kimandcompany.org/pomanderball.jpg http://www.suesblooms.com/images/TF177_01_EH.jpg<br><b>References : </b><br> You could carry a pomander:

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]]> By: The Thriftmaster. http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-154 The Thriftmaster. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:49:59 +0000 http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/#comment-154 i'm doing button bouquets. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15422925<br><b>References : </b><br> i’m doing button bouquets.

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]]> By: Shavon's Wedding Silks http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Shavon's Wedding Silks Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:35:59 +0000 http://www.celticknotjewelry.net/alternative-to-traditional-bouquets/#comment-153 Some brides carry a bouquet of shells, greenery, a Bible, family rosary, a poem on beautiful handmade paper. The possibilities are endless. Congrats!<br><b>References : </b><br>Wedding Florist Some brides carry a bouquet of shells, greenery, a Bible, family rosary, a poem on beautiful handmade paper. The possibilities are endless. Congrats!
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