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in a creative arrangement. Flower bouquets can be arranged for the decor of homes or public buildings or may be handheld. Several popular shapes and styles classify handheld bouquets, including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as
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Cascading bouquet is usually a large arrangement which tapers near the bottom. It was popularized as the arrangement of choice for the 1980s at the wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and the Prince of Wales at Westminster Abbey. It can, and is often, made up of many kind of flowers and is enhanced
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Plants with large space requirements in a bouquet or plants that dominate a bouquet usually have large, valuable flowers and tough, leathery or lush exotic foliage: Eremurus, kala, Protea, orchids, Gloriosa, cicas and the like. For example, commonly used plants with less value and pretension are
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The Posy bouquet is typically round and is thought of as modern due to the small size and relative simplicity of the arrangement. It is also popular for the ease of carrying and passing off during the ceremony. It can be composed of an expensive flower, such as a rose, or a sampling of country
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Material is evaluated according to its potential use and the price at which it was purchased. From an aesthetic point of view it is possible to evaluate color, texture, shape, form, texture, line, as well as quality, picturesqueness and fashion. Arranging material is used to give materials the
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Bridal bouquets have been known since the
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will also carry a small nosegay. Tussie mussies were introduced to
England in the early 18th century and were a fashionable accessory for young women by the early 19th century. A tussie mussie is a small circular bouquet like a nosegay but carries symbolic meaning based upon the
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In Europe, flower arranging as a formal art was first documented among the Dutch, who "in particular, painted wonderful informal arrangements of flowers. In the 18th century, arrangements were used to decorate the houses of the wealthy families and the aristocracy."
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Flower arranging as an art form was brought to Japan by
Buddhist monks who learned it while in China. In ancient China, flower arranging developed into a highly refined art form based on the principle that life is sacred, including the life of plants. Therefore,
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Flower symbolism is common in many cultures and can be complex. In China, certain flowers symbolize seasons: white plum blossoms represent winter, peach and cherry blossoms represent spring, lotus represent summer, and chrysanthemums the fall.
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Presentation bouquet grew in popularity at the turn of the twentieth century. It is most frequently composed of a long-stemmed bud, such as the Calla Lily, and is cradled in the bride's arms rather than carried by the stems.
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There is a new trend of Ramo Buchon for bridal bouquets. Ramo Buchon is a rose bouquet that is dome-shaped, tightly packed, decorated, and wrapped in fancy paper. This bouquet is the perfect blend of style and substance.
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holds it during the ceremony. After the wedding, the bride tosses it over her shoulder, and it is believed that whoever catches the bouquet is the next in line to be married. This practice may be related to the
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Ceremonies. Bouquets arranged in vases or planters for home decor can be placed in traditional or modern styles. According to the culture, symbolism may be attached to the types of flowers used.
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The creation of bouquets is now known as floristry (craft) and dates back to various traditional and cultural developments. Thus, a bouquet of flowers is a common symbol with different meanings.
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with Baby's Breath and different types of greenery, such as ivy. This bouquet became less popular as bridal trends shifted towards simplicity; however, it has found a resurgence in recent years.
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Biedermeier.
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