What wedding style would you choose? Luxurious classic, romantic Provence, charming vintage or elegant shabby chic? In each case, a complement to the bride’s beautiful image will be wedding bouquet of peonies
. These lush flowers are ideal for celebrations not only because of their beauty, but also because of their symbolic meaning. In this article we will tell you what peonies mean for a newlywed.
Symbolism
At a symbolic level, peonies mean prosperity, wealth and protection , therefore, in the bride’s bouquet, these flowers will program the new family for a happy and strong union, as if protected from problems by a divine shield.
Other interpretations of the symbolism of peonies:
- in Greece , the homeland of peonies, they were considered a talisman against the evil eye and any evil, which would also be useful at a wedding;
- in China the flower was associated with imperial grandeur;
- in Japan it was a sign of potential fertility - lush peony paths were planted at the windows of girls of marriageable age.
As for modern floristry, a flower is usually added as a sign of well-being, harmonious, tender love. This is not a boiling sea of passions, but the calm waves of a large river.
Interesting! Even the degree of openness of the buds is important for interpretation.
Those barely blooming symbolize a very young girl, and a fully open flower symbolizes the captivating femininity of an older young lady. The color of the buds also matters:
- A bouquet with red peonies emphasizes sensuality, passion and at the same time boundless devotion;
- The darker the color, the more aristocratic it is, so burgundy peonies in a bouquet already mean the divine blessing of the nascent union;
- White buds are traditionally associated with innocence, purity of soul, and the beginning of a new life;
- Pink, cream and other pastel shades will emphasize the tenderness of the bride, her romance and dreaminess;
- Purple is suitable for a creative, creative person.
The most controversial color is yellow. In the language of flowers, the shade means unhappiness and quarrel, but if you love sunny colors, do not despair, because the other side of the meaning of this shade is unbridled fun, carelessness and seething vital energy.
What kind of brides are they suitable for?
Peony compositions are perfect for both very young, dreamy girls and self-confident young ladies who know what they want from life. A rich palette of shades will allow you to choose your combination for any color type.
Peonies are a great option for brides who:
- they want to save money, because during the flowering period, that is, from May to July, peonies are very cheap;
- choose a wedding in the style of rustic, eco, vintage, Provence;
- they dream of a lush, luxurious, but not too strict bouquet;
- appreciate the romance and femininity of these enchanting flowers.
Do not forget that peonies are very delicate plants. They do not tolerate frost, rough touches and drought, which means the bouquet will have to be treated like crystal and placed in water at every opportunity. However, if a fluffy flower in your hands at a wedding is a childhood dream, then any problems can be overcome.
Ideas for wedding bouquets with photos
You can create an effective accessory with your own hands; fortunately, peonies have quite powerful long stems that are easy to work with.
It is possible to either create a round or cascading bouquet with a stem, or use additional devices, for example, a porta bouquet holder with a special sponge filled with cool water. This will not only allow you to play with the shape of your bouquet. Moisture reserves will have a beneficial effect on the condition of the petals, preventing them from drooping or flying around even in less than ideal conditions.
Idea! The cascade shape of the bouquet also looks original, but in this case it is better to decorate the composition with a variety of greenery to add freshness.
Peonies make gorgeous exotic options - a pomander, an absolutely round sphere attached to your hand with a ribbon, or rosamelia, a giant flower made up of several dozen buds. Disguised joints make you believe that this is really a huge exotic plant, and the keen interest of all guests in the accessory during the holiday is guaranteed.
Monobouquet
Peonies are absolutely self-sufficient flowers, so mono bouquets of one color or another look great. A red, pink, purple cloud in the hands of the bride looks charming, especially if the leg of the accessory is wrapped in fabric or paper of the desired shade. A pastel mono bouquet is perfect for a vintage or rustic celebration.
If you choose snow-white buds, the overall image will turn out incredibly airy, gentle and sublime. In this case, it is better to leave the stem free so as not to hide the juicy greens. You just need to lightly grab it with a satin ribbon of the same shade as the buds. It is advisable to insert a wire frame into the stem to ensure that the bouquet does not fall apart.
To prevent the white bouquet from blending in with the snow-white wedding dress in the photographs, add more greenery to it. This will set boundaries, but will not destroy the unearthly harmony of the overall picture.
Ideal compositions
Wildflowers, for example, lilies of the valley, go well with snow-white peonies, but such a juxtaposition is only possible when the wedding is planned during the flowering period. You can dilute the whiteness with bright colors of cornflowers, violets, tulips, blue irises, and daffodils. All field plants calmly coexist with each other and with peonies, without trying to displace their neighbors from the vase with secreted toxins.
Roses, lilies, and orchids are suitable for peonies of more saturated shades. Such a bouquet automatically becomes chic, but it is less durable, since the listed flowers have a negative attitude towards the neighborhood - each type of flower will have to be placed in its own vase.
The combination of peonies with freesias, hydrangeas, ranunculus, anemones, and eucalyptus looks interesting. For weddings with a more democratic, rustic design, use gerberas, daisies, a variety of greenery and lilac blossoms.
Freesia
Freesia is a flower of trust, admiration and respect. Its delicate aroma, neat lace-like shape of the petals and abundance of shades make it an excellent frame for large, fluffy peonies.
Since freesia is also presented in cold colors - shades of blue and blue, limitless possibilities for floristic experiments open up before you . A combination of blue and yellow, blue and white, purple and cream looks good.
Idea! An entirely scarlet, pink or white composition of peonies interspersed with contrasting freesia accents is interesting.
Bouquets of different flowers, but of the same shade, are also beautiful. If desired, use a gradient that is fashionable today with a transition from larger and more saturated peonies in the center to light and miniature freesias along the edges.
Peony roses
Elegant, aristocratic roses or delicate peonies, full of life and spring? The breeders decided that there was no need to choose, and they bred a number of varieties of peony roses that took the best qualities of both parents.
The most common variety is David Austin, which has cup-shaped buds, a magical aroma and a huge palette of colors. Typically, David Austin roses are collected in delicate pastel compositions and used at vintage weddings, because the appearance of the flower directly refers to retro style.
The advantages of peony roses, in addition to their external beauty, include greater resistance to influences, natural and physical, although the bouquet still remains fragile and not very suitable for a frosty winter wedding.
Both round and cascading bouquets of peony roses look good. You should be careful with more original forms - they are acceptable, but think about how exactly you will play with the mixture of modernity and antiquity.
Delicate ranunculus
Ranunculus resemble small peonies, and therefore seem to be created to combine with their older brothers.
At a symbolic level, this Iranian flower means tenderness and happiness , it is distinguished by good resistance to external factors and a wide variety of colors.
The classic version is a round bouquet , where there are several peony buds in the center, and small ranunculi at the edges, differing by two or three tones. This combination will show your ideal taste and ability to play with details.
Another idea is rich red peonies, asymmetrically scattered as if carelessly across a canvas of white or cream ranunculus. In this case, the bouquet will emphasize the contrasting fusion of boundless passion and innocent tenderness.
The main problem with using these flowers at the same time is that they do not have the same flowering time. If peonies bloom from May to July, then ranunculi bloom from February to April. So be prepared that you will have to order this or that flower from abroad.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea is a fluffy ball of many small flowers. This form goes well with more substantial peony buds, adding airiness and enthusiasm to the overall composition.
The symbolic meaning of hydrangea is sincerity, trust and hope , which makes the flower a welcome guest in a wedding bouquet.
Hydrangea next to peonies will be more of a frame than the main character, but when creating a field, village bouquet, you can not choose the central flower, but add lilacs, daffodils, and irises in equal proportions.
Advice! Using more than three pure colors in equal proportions makes the bouquet overly bright and flashy. If you want multicolor, don't forget to add more greenery. Then bright colors will fit perfectly as accents and will not conflict with each other.
An extremely delicate bouquet will be made from white, pinkish or cream flowers tone on tone. Unexpected splashes of scarlet, purple, burgundy on snow-white are also possible, and hydrangea may well become this accent.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is considered the plant of life. This greenery comes in a variety of varieties - dusty gray cineria hearts, large fresh robusta leaves, neater small shoots of hanna and many other varieties.
Eucalyptus has a characteristic scent, adds volume to the bouquet and outlines its boundaries, making the composition more complete and neat. The use of eucalyptus in combination with lush, but visually slightly blurred peony buds is especially relevant.
Eucalyptus looks great both in the classic round shape of a bouquet and in a cascade. You can change not only the size of the leaves, but also their shade , because it varies from bluish to gray, which means you can fit the bouquet into any range of the overall wedding design.
Anemones
The meaning of anemones is fragility, emotionality and innocence. These flowers are really very delicate, and therefore a bouquet with them should be held extremely carefully and placed in a vase as soon as possible. These inconveniences are more than made up for by their exciting appearance.
The combination of peonies and anemones is the most romantic, touching, almost reverent. It is suitable for dreamy, modest brides, thin and short. Paired with a simple flowy dress, the accessory will create a truly ethereal look.
Anemones come in many colors – there are both pastel and bright colors. Scarlet or purple anemones will fit perfectly into both pink and rich red bouquets of peonies.
Orchids
The orchid is a very aristocratic flower, meaning fidelity, elegance, and prosperity.
Interesting two-tone colors allow you to create unusual combinations; for example, you can choose peonies of the same shade as the core of its exotic neighbor.
The palette of orchids is very extensive; there are buds with edging or flirty spots. Bouquets in one color look very stylish, for example, pure white or diluted only with a contrasting orchid core. The cascade form is ideal for this combination. She will turn the bouquet into a real work of art, and the bride into a fairy-tale princess from a distant southern country.
An orchid, just like a rose or a lily, does not tolerate any proximity in a vase. The flower releases toxic substances that poison other plants. Therefore, if you want the bouquet to last longer, you will have to separate the flowers.
Blue sea in the hands of the bride
Peonies are popular in wedding bouquets and room decor. This applies to both royally luxurious blossoming flowers and elegant round buds. In some countries, these plants are traditionally considered wedding plants.
Blue color symbolizes freshness, youth, purity. This is the color of the sea, the sky, the enchanting gaze of man for a long time. In a wedding context, it is associated with sincerity and height of feelings, and the devotion of lovers to each other. Girls who prefer blue in clothing and interior design are distinguished by kindness, honesty, calm character and increased intuition. They will be patient with their spouse’s shortcomings and support him.
Varieties of peonies in blue tones have not yet been bred. Breeders have tried to introduce the delphinium gene, but no visible results have yet been achieved. Blue peonies still remain a romantic fantasy.
But nothing prevents you from bringing this fantasy to life using artificial flowers in original compositions. This solution will be especially relevant for duplicate bouquets that need to be thrown to friends. Real flowers can scatter and stain the dress when thrown, which will not happen with artificial ones. Typically, such accessories are made from dyed textiles and a wire frame. They look very natural.
Lovers of fresh flowers can create a bridal bouquet in blue, combining peonies in delicate pastel colors with blue elements.
Lush pink and blue compositions of hydrangea and peonies look beautiful - this is an extravaganza of tenderness and airiness.
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Yellow-blue combinations with peonies and yellow roses look bright, playful and summery.
When composing compositions that include several shades, you need to choose no more than 2-3. In this case, the main color and additional ones, presented in a smaller volume, should be highlighted. It is also worth considering the size and structure of flower petals and the compatibility of varieties.
Color spectrum
An absolutely white bouquet remains an ageless classic. A small amount of greenery or bright accents, of course, will make it more lively and fresh, but even in its pure form, white monochrome looks magical, adding trepidation and innocence to the bride. This clean dye goes well with a traditional white or off-white outfit.
Idea! For a dress in shades of ivory or champagne, a more delicate cream bouquet is better suited. It is not forbidden to complement it with blue, light pink, yellow flowers.
The next most popular is a pink bouquet. Peonies are presented in a whole palette of this shade: from powdery to purple. The first ones are suitable for a delicate vintage look if you try to dilute them with small white flowers. The second is for the more romantic and feminine. Bright fuchsia looks extremely stylish, especially in combination with smaller flowers of yellow or purple tones.
A red bouquet will suit bright, confident brides. This hot color looks especially good on brunettes. Be sure to add an accessory to your look that matches the bouquet - it could be lipstick, shoes, earrings.
Such attention to detail will definitely not go unnoticed. A burgundy bouquet looks incredibly luxurious, regardless of what flowers are included in it. This is a royal color that requires an appropriate frame, so if you choose it, then focus the rest of your look on elegance rather than charm.
An even more saturated color bouquet will be made from purple flowers - such a composition is perfectly diluted with yellow, blue, and pink shades. A light and fresh duet of purple and cream. Rare blue peonies will cause everyone's delight, because they are wonderful both solo and framed by blue or white flowers.
Unusual bridal bouquet: creative ideas
On this significant and solemn day, all eyes are focused on the young woman. Unusual wedding bouquets are an excellent opportunity for the bride to make her image bright and unique. You can contact designers who will help you creatively design the composition or make a bouquet with your own hands.
An original bouquet can be made not only from fresh flowers; recently, floral compositions have been supplemented with various elements, and sometimes even consist of artificial materials. In addition, you can experiment with the shape of the composition and the decor of the bouquet stem. There are many ideas!
Original bouquets: how to create an unusual composition for a wedding?
We hope that the following options for original and creative wedding bouquets for the bride will inspire you to create your ideal composition:
Extraordinary shape. Many designers advise brides to experiment with bouquet shapes. The most popular are round or spherical compositions.
If we talk about unusual wedding bouquets, then it is worth paying attention to structural compositions that are suitable for a creative bride. There are no limits to your imagination - design the composition in the form of a heart, cone or star
Such a bouquet will definitely not go unnoticed!
Artificial materials. The classic wedding composition mainly consists of fresh flowers. But many modern brides choose unusual, original wedding bouquets made from various artificial materials, thereby adding zest and individuality to the image. Such materials include: satin, guipure, cotton, paper, feathers, beads, rhinestones and many others; a wedding bouquet made from ribbons looks stylish and unusual.
Unusual details. Unusual details will help add some zest to your wedding bouquet, make it unusual, and at the same time fit perfectly into the theme of the celebration. For example, if the wedding is in a nautical style, add shells to the composition; apples will make the autumn bouquet original and unusual; a small photo on a wooden stick will perfectly complement the classic composition.
Unusual colors of inflorescences. An unusual bridal bouquet of fresh flowers can be created from the usual inflorescences; you just need to choose those varieties that have a non-standard color. Many girls are accustomed to believing that a wedding bouquet should be made in sober pastel colors: pink, cream, white. But, if you want to make your image stylish and unusual, then a bouquet in bright colors will be an excellent solution for you. These can be compositions with inflorescences of rainbow or bright shades (blue, purple, fiery), bouquets with an ombre effect.
Bouquet stem decor. You can make the composition unusual by decorating the stem of the bouquet with a colored ribbon, cameo or brooch with stones.
The wedding portal www.svadebka.ws reminds dear brides: when composing a wedding bouquet, follow your dream and do not be afraid to experiment. Remember that the main thing is the emotions and impressions from this special day that will remain in your memory for a long time.
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Shape: small, cascade, pomander, rosemelia
When choosing a form, focus on the theme of the wedding, the general image of the bride and her external characteristics:
- cascades with an abundance of greenery are good for tall girls , classic round ones, pomander, rosamelia are good for short girls;
- thin brides should not choose too voluminous compositions , because they will distract attention from the hostess of the celebration, but overweight brides should not choose too thin and modest options;
- vintage style goes better with rounded lines of the bouquet , eco-wedding - with a cascade.
Peonies hold their shape well, but if you make a ball out of them, don’t forget about a sponge, because these capricious plants can endure drought for several hours at most, after which they will lose their charming appearance.
Tips from stylists and florists
The more information about the wedding the newlyweds have at their disposal, the better it will go. Sometimes it’s better to listen to experienced people so that you don’t end up in a stupid position at the wrong time. These recommendations will help the bride to finalize all the nuances regarding a bouquet of roses and peonies, as well as her image:
- Petite girls do not need lush floral arrangements, but ladies with curves should think about them.
- The bouquet should be light so that at the end of the evening the bride’s arms do not become paralyzed under its weight.
- Along with the main flowers, you need to order a boutonniere for the groom and wreaths for the bridesmaids.
- If the bride has a veil, then a large or irregularly shaped bouquet will not work.
- Eustomas, freesias and small bush roses will fit well into a set of roses and peonies.
- Flowers in the hands of the bride should complement the image, and not contrast with it.
A bouquet is an important detail of the entire wedding ceremony, and not just the bride’s outfit. For this reason, it is performed in accordance with the style of the wedding.
Decor
You can decorate a bouquet of peonies with a wide variety of accessories - fabric, lace, satin ribbons.
Idea! Rhinestones that imitate dew drops or small beads look touching. For example, a pastel bouquet is perfectly complemented by matching artificial pearls.
More specific elements are also acceptable - feathers, butterflies, stars, hearts. They can be either bright accents or support the overall scheme of the bouquet.
