Chinese Flower Traditions

In Chinese tradition, red is a symbol of joy, so a Chinese wedding traditionally has a lot of red flowers in it! If you are planning a Chinese wedding or one with a Chinese theme, you should know a little about the traditions. For example, white is a color of death, and the only white [...]

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Submerged Orchid Centerpieces

Submerged orchid centerpieces are classy and beautiful, and can be a perfect option for the fussy bride who likes to know that everything is in its place, since the flowers will not escape the confines of the vase. No worrying if the centerpiece is too tall for guests to talk over, or that they will [...]

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Graceful Swan Flowers

At $150 each, these Graceful Swan arrangements aren’t cheap. However, The beautiful table settings you’ll get with these are well worth the price tag!

Each swan arrangement is made with white carnations to create a body, as well as dendrobium orchids. The neck and head is made from a single white calla lily, and the rest [...]

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Black Orchids and Other Trends

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According to the esteemed U.K. newspapers, The Times ,there are several interesting trends in weddings to look out for this year. One of them was black orchids. White orchids are boring according to the paper. Black orchids are where it is at because they are so rare ( and expensive too at roughly 800 bucks [...]

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White Flowers for Kate Moss

In a press release recently, it was announced that model Kate Moss has booked her wedding in a former power station. The station looks very Art Deco. She has also said that it will be a power wedding with white flowers. Most people associate white flowers with innocence and daintiness and not power so what [...]

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2008 Flower Trends for Fall

According to the Virginia Gazette,  there are already predictions for what the biggest trends for autumn will be when it comes to wedding flowers. The trends will be brown, hot pink, hot green and hot blue. These are not dull colors. They are intense hues that are very late seventies and early eighties in flair. [...]

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The Meaning Behind Flowers

When choosing flowers for your wedding, you might want to not only consider size and color, but also meaning. yes, most flowers have very symbolic meanings, so picking some thing appropriate for you and your groom might be the perfect idea for you. Here are some of the most popular flowers and their meanings:
Amaryllis: Pride, [...]

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Peacock feather wedding bouquets

If you want a highly unusual and incredibly dramatic wedding bouquet, why not try one made out of peacock feathers? This is a look for a bouquet that was very popular at the turn of the century during the Victorian era. They were also popular items in bouquets in the late 1930s and the early 1940s. [...]

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Celebrity wedding bridal bouquets

Ever wonder what kinds of flowers certain celebrities carried down the aisle on their big day? Here are the flowers that were in the bouquets and centerpieces at the weddings of some of the most famous women in the world, courtesy of LoveTripper.com.
When Elizabeth Hurley (pictured, left) got hitched in March 2007 to playboy Arun Nayar, [...]

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The green bridal bouquet

If you have done any shopping around at all for a bouquet, you have probably noticed that there is definitely a current trend towards carrying a tiny tight bouquet that is made up mostly of green leaves and blossoms. If you see a bridal bouquet like this then you might be interested to know than [...]

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