The History of the Bridal Bouquet

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A wedding dress is not complete without the flowers that go a long with it.  The bridal bouquet is a standard in any wedding, but just like most of our beloved wedding traditions we have know idea where it came from. The bridal bouquet dates all the way back to ancient times when women carried aromatic bunches of garlic and herbs to keep evil spirits away.  In ancient Greece, the bride and groom wore garland around their necks to symbolize new life, hope and fertility.  The wedding bouquet took on a whole new meaning in Victorian times.  Flowers became a mean of communication secret messengers between lovers.  Each flower had its own meaning.  In modern times we pick our flowers base off of color, design or what we love.   

 

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