Moving onto the Middle Ages, the people of this time took inspiration from the Romans and were focused on natural remedies to protect the newlyweds, such as fresh herbs and flowers. They used strong-smelling herbs (including garlic) to ward off evil spirits; which was paired with the scattering of fresh blooms in front of the bride’s path to protect her. Progressing into the Victorian era, we have the introduction of floriography and the rise of flowers as romantic symbols at weddings. One of the most popular floral choices from brides in this time was orange blossom – this is because Victoria wore an orange blossom crown on her wedding day to Albert. Orange blossom represents purity, chastity, and eternal love; the perfect message to send on your wedding day. Other popular blooms included ivy, which represents fidelity and strong bonds, and lilies of the valley, representing happiness and humility. It’s at this point in floral history that we align ourselves most with the modern bouquet practises. Typically, people will focus more on the colour scheme of flowers, however, the beautiful language of blooms remains ever present in our selection. unsplash.com.@debrupas FLOWERS 43
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