The wedding bouquet is an important accent that completes the bride's image. It should reflect the style of the ceremony and convey the girl’s feelings. If the bride is very romantic and tender, you can offer her a wedding bouquet of freesias. It will look original and stylish.
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Description and symbolism
Freesia is a very unusual and beautiful flower of the iris family. It has small buds with a small number of petals. With its elongated oblong petals, freesia is a bit like iris flowers.
Freesia buds look great both open and half-opened. This wonderful plant has almost 200 varieties. Therefore, the buds may vary slightly in appearance. The petals are smooth and pointed, as well as terry with large caps.
The plant was brought to Europe from the Cape region of Africa, which is why it is also called Cape lily of the valley. It was called an aristocratic plant, since in those days not everyone could afford to buy freesia. Her noble appearance still brings aristocracy to the creation of compositions.
This beautiful flower symbolizes seriousness of intentions and determination. He patronizes determined and hardworking people. The Cape lily of the valley flower also denotes a trusting relationship and the ability to rely on another person.
In a wedding bouquet, freesia signifies the trust of the future spouses in each other. A girl holding a wedding bouquet of freesias entrusts herself to her future husband. The flower also symbolizes family well-being.
Freesia flowers are associated with spring and the beginning of a new life. Having them in the room lifts your spirits and brings joy. They can be successfully used for wedding ceremony decoration and table decoration.
How to choose a freesia bouquet for the bride - tips
Each girl selects a bouquet for a wedding based on her own preferences. Of course, the theme of the celebration and the image of the bride are taken into account. But still, if you want to get a stylish accessory, you need to pay attention to some nuances:
- Freesias are special flowers that are ideal for wedding arrangements because of their resistance to fading.
- If you take them as a background, they will bring a celebration of tenderness and sophistication.
- By choosing bouquets that combine pastel and scarlet shades, you get colorful wedding photos.
- Florists love working with Cape lilies of the valley, as choosing shades is not difficult.
In this video you will be taught how to assemble your own bouquet for the bride from roses, freesia and eustoma:
A wedding bouquet of freesias can advantageously emphasize the tenderness, beauty, femininity and romance of the bride’s image. You can order it from florists, or, showing imagination and creativity, create it yourself. What combinations of these colors do you know?
Features of the flower
This magnificent flower has many advantages that can be used when composing wedding compositions. These include:
- Various colors.
- Freesia wedding bouquets are durable.
- Versatility. Looks great in mono bouquets, as well as in combination with other plants.
- Availability all year round.
The color range of these plants is incredibly diverse. In the palette of this flower you can find almost all shades and create a flower arrangement for every taste. When creating a bridal bouquet of freesias, white, cream, yellow, red and purple shades are usually used.
The flowers also have a rich aroma, which varies depending on the variety and color of the plant. As a rule, inflorescences of light colors have a weaker odor, while red and orange shades can smell quite strong.
This feature must be taken into account when composing the bride’s wedding bouquet. If a girl has a sensitive sense of smell, she may not like the sharp and rich aroma.
A bridal bouquet made of freesias can last for about 10 days without fading, which is a big plus. During the wedding ceremony, you don’t have to worry that the composition will wither ahead of time. From individual flowers you can make bonbonnieres for guests and decorate tables with them.
Cape lily of the valley is grown in greenhouses and supplied to the market all year round. This makes it possible to use the plant in any season. This is a big plus, given the variety of composition options that can be made using this flower.
A variety of colors makes it possible to create a variety of compositions. Freesia bouquets can be made in any style. The plant combines perfectly with other flowers, which gives enormous scope for the florist’s imagination.
Bouquet of freesias
Freesia or Cape lily of the valley belongs to the iris family and looks incredibly delicate. These small flowers come in a variety of colors: classic white, cheerful yellow, aristocratic blue, romantic pink.
Delicate buds can become the basis of any flower arrangement. They are easy to combine with other flowers, for example, roses, eustomas, callas, orchids. But you need to make a combination correctly, choosing colors wisely:
- Snow-white freesia with roses, eustomas or peonies in soft lilac shades looks charming.
- A bride who wants to hold a delicate but bright bouquet in her hands can pay attention to the combination of pink, blue, yellow freesias with lush buds of cream or white roses.
- Purple Cape lilies of the valley harmonize perfectly with roses and eustomas of crimson shades. This accessory will serve as a bright, original accent if the bride wears a simple, plain, loose-fitting dress.
- In combination with bush roses, freesias will form the basis of an ideal round Biedermeier composition, while the flowers will fit quite tightly to each other. This option, made in pastel colors, is universal and will suit any style of dress or style of celebration.
Florists recommend collecting spherical accessories to which a loop ribbon is attached. The bride can hold such a composition as a handbag.
Flower meaning
Freesia is the embodiment of aristocracy. The flowers got their name in honor of the German botanist Friedrich Friese, who cultivated them. They began to be bred at the beginning of the 19th century.
In European countries, flowers were used not only to create compositions, but also to decorate rooms, state rooms and other premises. Delicate plants with an amazing aroma were grown in gardens and greenhouses.
Today, the flower has several meanings, each of which resonates with the wedding theme:
- Admiration for the girl's appearance.
- Recognition of talents and intellectual abilities.
- A sign of boundless trust.
- Calm, stability, confidence.
Features and types
The most popular type of this flower is Armstrong freesia. These fragrant buds come in all shades of red, with delicate petals crowned by snow-white stems speckled with yellow.
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One of the most popular varieties is Cardinal. Red buds have a delightful aroma that will add romance and mystery to the bride’s image.
The next most popular type is Hybrid. Its peculiarity is its large buds, which can be monotonous (pale yellow, crimson, lilac) or two-colored. There are also unscented varieties that will not drown out the bride's perfume. Their petals are colored orange or dark red. White, lemon flowers have a rich aroma that can even cause allergies.
Popular hybrid varieties include:
- Rosemary - bright raspberry buds with a faint odor.
- Ballerina - snow-white flowers with a yellow base, have a wonderful soft aroma.
- Pimperina - bright red buds, the aroma is not pronounced.
- Broken - the petals can be snow-white or orange, the buds are small.
Wedding mono bouquets
A flower from the iris family looks gorgeous in a mono composition. Using a large number of inflorescences, you can make a bridal bouquet in the shape of a ball or hemisphere. White flowers are ideal for celebrating a classic wedding. The rounded shape goes well with both a fluffy dress with a wide skirt and a fitted one.
Wedding bouquets of freesias for a classic wedding can be made from dark red flowers, as well as combining burgundy and white buds. Such a bouquet will be very bright and unusual. They are usually decorated with satin ribbons with the addition of beads and rhinestones.
Mono-bouquets of yellow buds will be an excellent option for autumn weddings. Compositions of these plants of various shades can be used at themed wedding events. Buds of purple and bright blue shades in combination with orange are suitable for bright weddings, and white-blue and creamy pink tones are suitable for compositions for romantic weddings.
Types of wedding compositions
Wedding bouquets made of freesias offer many options for arrangements, varied in shape and style. Freesias look beautiful both in a single bouquet and in combination with other flowers.
- Round bouquet in Baroque style. Classic round compositions made up of flowers tightly adjacent to each other are one of the most popular types of bridal bouquets. This arrangement looks elegant and solemn and fits almost any style of dress. A round wedding bouquet of roses and freesias in pastel shades, matched to each other, looks very beautiful.
Lilies, roses, freesias, alstroemerias
If you want to create a round wedding bouquet with your own hands, then it will be useful for you to watch this video.
- Falling compositions. Falling arrangements look luxurious and romantic. In this style, you can create a bouquet of peony roses and freesias, lilies and freesias and other flowers. The basis of the arrangement is a round or free-form bouquet. The falling part is made up of openwork branches of decorative greenery, leaves and flowers on long stems or on wire with tape.
- Vertical arrangements. Vertical wedding compositions are distinguished by aristocratic simplicity and elegance. Due to their compact shape, they are comfortable to hold in your hand without fear of damaging delicate flowers. A classic example of a vertical arrangement is a bridal bouquet of callas and freesias. Delicate corollas of freesias soften the strict lines of calla lilies petals, giving the composition lightness and femininity. The romance of the bride’s image will be emphasized by a vertical wedding bouquet of freesias and eustoma.
- Monobouquets. Bouquets made from one type of flower look stylish and modern. Such arrangements enchant with the natural beauty and laconicism of the composition. Thanks to the original shape of the corollas and the variety of colors, freesias are ideal for making mono-bouquets. The composition can be monochromatic. For example, a bridal bouquet of white freesias, which will be the best addition to a classic wedding dress. Modern wedding arrangements allow the use of not only white and pastel shades, but also rich tones. A bouquet of purple, lilac or crimson freesias will become a bright color accent against the background of a plain dress.
Tulips and freesias
Purple bouquet with freesias, lilacs and other flowers
- Bouquets in natural style. Natural style floral arrangements are becoming increasingly popular in wedding arrangements. They allow a wide variety of mixtures of colors and plant species. The main thing is that the composition is natural and emotional. A wedding bouquet of spray roses and freesias embodies the luxury of summer blooms and fills the air with a sweet aroma. Spring compositions in a natural style have a special charm. It is impossible to contain your admiration at the sight of a bouquet with freesias and hyacinths, which fascinates with its tenderness and fragility.
Hyacinths and freesias
In addition to traditional bouquets, florists offer many original wedding compositions. An unusual bridal bouquet of white roses and freesias in the shape of a ball somewhat resembles a handbag. It is equipped with a handle made of strings of beads or ribbons, which can be thrown over the elbow or wrist, freeing your hands.
Combination with roses
A bouquet of Cape lilies of the valley with the addition of spray roses is incredibly beautiful. The rose represents a symbol of love, and the Cape lily of the valley suggests trust in one's spouse. This is the perfect combination for a wedding composition. They can be composed in a variety of ways. All flowers can be snow-white, which will emphasize the purity and innocence of the bride.
For a classic wedding, an excellent option would be a composition of bush roses in a dark red hue in combination with dazzling white freesias. The shape can be round or flowing.
Lush peach roses combined with small buds of white Cape lilies of the valley will make an excellent composition for a shabby chic wedding celebration. It will look very tender and airy. Instead of roses, you can use peonies, ranunculus, and dahlias. In this case, you can decorate the composition with lace, cameos, and antique jewelry.
Bride images
Peony roses are preferred by extravagant and stylish brides, whose appearance contains original details. If the bride's image is emphatically delicate and feminine, fragrant and noble flowers will enhance this impression. The main condition is to choose the necessary color combination and decorative elements.
Bouquets of pastel colors go well with dresses in restrained classic colors. Young adventurers who prefer bold contrasts can pay attention to bright flowers.
It’s good to decorate the groom’s boutonniere with peony roses, add corresponding decorative elements to the bridesmaids’ looks, space and wedding venue. A unified style will fill the environment with the charm of romance.
Interesting! Bouquets of ordinary cream or red roses also look quite pretty.
Peony roses are available at any time of the year. Those who want to enliven the wedding area with delicate spring buds can do this in the cold months - autumn, winter.
Combination with eustoma
The bride's bouquet of freesia and eustoma is an indescribably beautiful sight. Eustoma, or lisianthus, has very beautiful voluminous fluffy buds, sometimes with fringe along the edges. In appearance, this plant is similar to a rose, which is why it is often called the French rose. Lisianthus comes in a variety of colors from white and light pink to dark blue and purple.
Eustoma symbolizes tender feelings and, in alliance with freesia, creates a magnificent sensual combination. Ball-shaped bouquets of these flowers in white or pink-white shades are very popular. A bride's bouquet of freesia and eustoma is well suited for celebrating a classic wedding, paired with the bride's white, lush outfit.
Single-color and multi-colored mono-bouquets
Freesia (Cape lilies of the valley) is a type of iris. It has many advantages when used to create bouquets for weddings:
- color shades are quite varied;
- their resistance to fading. Some types do not lose their freshness for up to 10 days;
- cute buds look perfect both in combination with other types of flowers and in mono-bouquets;
- lack of seasonality. You can buy them all year round.
Deciding on the choice of color is sometimes quite difficult, since the variety of shades is too great. But, on the other hand, you can choose flowers for the composition to suit every taste. Popular shades include freesias in white, cream, yellow, red and purple.
Another distinctive feature is the richness of the aroma. For each shade the aroma has its own notes.
For example, buds of light colors have a less pronounced odor.
Red or orange ones smell harsh. The aspect of aroma and its perception by the bride is necessarily taken into account when composing a wedding bouquet. If a girl has a sensitive sense of smell, then a strong smell can lead to unexpected results.
As already mentioned, freesias look equally good both as an individual element in a wedding composition and in combination with others.
Let's consider several ideas for mono-bouquets of these delicate and unique flowers.
- Inflorescences are formed in the shape of a sphere or hemisphere. This white bouquet is ideal for a classic celebration. Regarding the combination of the bouquet and the bride’s outfit, a composition of this shape is suitable for both a fluffy dress with a wide skirt and a fitted one.
- Bouquets that combine buds of different shades look original: dark red, burgundy and white. The bouquet will be bright and unusual in appearance. You can add style by decorating with satin ribbon, beads and rhinestones. Suitable for classic style weddings.
- A bouquet of yellow freesias is ideal for weddings held in the fall.
- Bright shades of blue, combined with orange buds, are indispensable for wedding celebrations.
- A white-blue or cream-pink bouquet must be ordered for a romantic wedding.
Combination with alstroemeria
The combination of Cape lily of the valley and alstroemeria forms very delicate, romantic bouquets. The buds of both plants are small in shape and slightly similar to each other. The compositions turn out incredibly touching and sweet. Alstroemeria in a wedding bouquet means admiration for the beauty and uniqueness of the bride.
Compositions from these beautiful plants can be built on contrasts. Purple or blue alstroemeria will successfully complement the snow-white freesia buds. Such combinations are suitable for a wedding in Provence style. Long stems of plants will highlight the slender silhouette of the bride in a long dress made of light material.
Small compositions can be made from buds of various colors. The yellow and orange color of freesias will give white alstroemerias a cheerful and cheerful note. These bouquets can be used at summer and autumn weddings. Red and pink buds, diluted with greenery, are suitable for a country and gypsy boho wedding.
Varieties of this beautiful flower
Armstrong freesias come in pink, scarlet and red colors. They are very fragrant. There are yellowish spots on the snow-white stem. This variety blooms from the first days of May to June.
Cardinal is considered one of the most elegant Armstrong varieties. These are delightful red buds with yellow spots. They smell wonderful too.
Hybrid freesia combines the best qualities of its ancestors. Its flowers are quite large.
Common shades: yellowish, purple, crimson and other monotonous or two-tone colors. Dark red and orange have almost no smell.
Hybrid variety
This wonderful plant will not drown out the aroma of the bride's perfume. And white and lemon-yellow specimens have a strong aroma that can cause allergies.
Hybrid varieties:
- Flowers of the "Rosemary" variety are bright crimson in color, almost odorless.
- The Pimperina variety has a red color and an inexpressive aroma.
- The “Ballerina” variety has snow-white buds with a yellow color at the base. They have a mild aroma.
Refracted or broken freesia has a small bud shape. There are snow-white and yellow-orange flowers. Flowering begins in April.
Combinations with hydrangea
Hydrangea is a garden plant with a very lush crown, consisting of many petals. Its combination with freesia is incredibly romantic. Hydrangea flowers symbolize the modesty and fidelity of a girl, and when combined with the trust that the Cape Lily of the Valley signifies, they constitute the ideal qualities of a bride.
Compositions from these plants have an airy and touching appearance. Blue hydrangea interspersed with white Cape lilies of the valley are ideal for a wedding celebration in a rustic or Provence style. Greenery added to the bouquet will give it freshness. Delicate airy petals will perfectly emphasize the layering and transparency of a wedding dress.
Hydrangea compositions in pink and white shades are also incredibly cute. They are ideal for celebrating a summer or spring wedding.
If you want to make an original and romantic bridal bouquet, freesia is perfect for this. Remember that the flowers in the hands of the bride should correspond to the design of the wedding ceremony. Also do not forget that they must have suitable decor.
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Mono bouquets look stylish and fashionable
... collected from these unique plants. They are charming and captivating with their naturalness and simplicity. Due to the fact that this plant has an interesting and unusual shape of corollas, as well as a huge range of colors, freesias are excellent for creating mono-bouquets. Various color options are available. For example, white flowers will perfectly complement a classic wedding dress. For a wedding celebration organized in a certain color, you can choose compositions made up of both pastel colors and bright saturated shades. A monochromatic wedding dress will perfectly complement a bouquet of purple or lilac freesias.
For a summer wedding, the ideal arrangement would be a composition made of roses and freesias. The decoration of a spring wedding can be a combination of freesias with delicate hyacinths or spray roses. In this case, the combination of different types of colors and shades is perceived easily and emotionally.
In addition to classic options, florists recommend a wide variety of interesting wedding bouquets. Freesias combined with white roses, collected in a small round bouquet, resemble a small handbag. The bouquet is complemented with a satin ribbon or beads collected in a thread. This composition can be easily attached to the wrist, while leaving your hands free.
Freesias, according to the language of flowers, are simply imbued with the spirit of the wedding ceremony and emphasize the importance of the event. This flower is the personification of mutual trust, and it is on this that the building of a family is based.
