If you decide to deviate from the canons of making wedding bouquets, then you should pay attention to such extraordinary flowers as gerberas. In their beauty and sophistication they are not inferior to traditional roses and orchids.
Bright colors and rich tones will give the wedding ceremony a special style and solemnity. They will highlight the color of an autumn wedding, give a sunny mood in the winter months, and fill the celebration with additional radiant light in summer and spring.
The bride's bouquet of gerberas has:
- the ability not to wither for a long time without water;
- availability at any time of the year;
- very subtle, barely perceptible aroma;
- the ability to maintain freshness throughout the ceremony;
- reasonable price.
What do they symbolize?
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A wedding bouquet with gerberas is considered a symbol of modesty and mystery. Since ancient times, it was given to someone who was considered a cheerful and cheerful person. Flowers carry a lot of positive emotions and create a good mood due to their similarity to the sun.
It is believed that a gerbera in a bride's bouquet gives positive energy and is a talisman against bad people and envious people.
In the language of flowers, they mean a solar disk with bright rays. That is why a wedding bouquet with gerberas at a wedding can suppress negative emotions and illuminate the beginning of a new life with its radiance.
There is a beautiful belief that the gerbera is not a flower at all. The beautiful, modest nymph, in order not to attract attention to herself, turned into a gerbera. And since then she has protected everyone who chooses her. The enchanting petals of the flower nymph protect modest and balanced girls from everyday troubles. The nymph gives powerful patrons to the daring and brave. And the dryad gives out positive emotions and good mood just so that there is no sadness and sadness left on earth.
Varieties of bouquets
Another feature of these representatives of the flora is that they will be appropriate at a classic wedding ceremony, at a wedding in a certain style, at an open-air celebration. The use of pink gerberas is also possible in decorating a banquet hall and arch. A wedding bouquet with gerberas looks presentable and expensive.
You can create compositions with these colors in the form:
- cascade;
- spheres;
- hemispheres;
- elegant handbag;
- baskets.
A high-type composition in the form of a cascade will be in harmony with a long, tight-fitting dress and will suit a tall, stately bride.
A lush wedding dress will be decorated with a small orange or burgundy round bouquet.
Elegant handbags made of gerberas will allow the newlywed to look not only stylish and unusual, but also fashionable in a European way.
For brunettes, a bridal bouquet made of red gerberas and other bright, rich colors is suitable. A bride's bouquet of white gerberas emphasizes purity and tenderness.
Benefits of gerbera
Despite the appropriate meaning and bright appearance of gerberas, few newlyweds choose these flowers for their wedding bouquet. This may be facilitated by prejudices according to which this flower is considered not as expensive and suitable for marriage as, for example, a rose. However, these flowers can compete even with the queen of flowers, as they literally exude positivity and cheerfulness. A bride's bouquet of gerberas has several advantages that can sway a girl's choice towards these flowers:
- Gerberas can be found at any time of the year.
- These flowers are quite durable, they can remain fresh for several weeks, so even if you purchase a bouquet before the appointed wedding date, they will not wither at the most crucial moment.
- Their cost is much lower than that of other flowers.
- It's easy to make a wedding bouquet with your own hands from gerberas.
- There are many bright shades of inflorescences, so any bride will be able to choose a combination that matches the color scheme of her image.
- The buds can be used both in a mono-bouquet and in a composition with other flowers.
- Gerberas can do without a flower bouquet, which significantly makes the composition heavier.
- Most often, there is no need to select decorative elements for these colors, as they will only make the overall look heavier.
- The bouquet can be classic, hemispherical or fashionable cascading in shape.
- Gerbera is suitable for a bride of any age.
- Flowers do not smell, which is very important for allergy sufferers and the bride herself. Even the most pleasant smell, which is felt throughout the whole day, can become boring and cause headaches. This won't happen with these flowers.
The best combinations in a bouquet
Gerberas can be assembled into a simple and unpretentious composition, or into a luxurious and glamorous one, striking in grandeur and style. The main condition is the combination of colors with the bride’s dress.
These flowers are self-sufficient. Even in a mono bouquet they look rich and luxurious. But even when combining them with other colors, the composition will not lose its originality.
A bouquet in which gerberas and irises will be nice. If you add more decorative elements to it, it will become brighter and more colorful.
The color scheme should not be dominated by more than three types of shades. The contrast can be emphasized by a combination of dark, rich and soft pastel colors. Orange gerberas and blue irises go well together.
If the bride prefers blue flowers, then gerberas can also be combined with hydrangea in shades from blue to purple.
Another option for a composition with gerberas is a smooth transition of shades from bright to lighter and calmer. Flowers can be arranged in tiers. This bouquet is called ombre.
It is better to place gerberas in the center, and irises or other flowers will become the frame.
Adding alstroemeria to gerberas will also add mystery. Two such bright flowers can harmonize perfectly if you choose the right shades. Flowers should not interrupt each other, but only emphasize the exoticism of one and the correct forms of the second. Such a composition in the hands of the bride will become a magnet to attract everyone's attention.
The bride's bouquet with gerberas and roses also looks great. Green decorative branches will add new colors to the flowers. Every bride can dream of such a composition.
For those brides who love rich floral scents, a combination of gerberas and lilies is suitable. Petals of different shapes will become a symbol of mystery and mystery.
A bouquet of dark lilies and white gerberas will look stylish and unusual. This composition is preferred by determined and purposeful brides.
An ensemble of gerberas of different colors will be interesting and solemn. Thus, pink ones will emphasize the romance of the bride, white ones – purity and purity, orange ones – lightness of character and positive mood. And all together these flowers will turn into a bright and positive ball from which you can’t take your eyes off.
The combination of gerberas and daisies looks very beautiful. The flowers are similar in shape, so the emphasis can be placed on their color scheme. Modest and shy brides with such a bouquet will fully feel the intercession of the mythical nymph.
Combination of gerbera with other flowers
Mono bouquets (bouquets consisting of one type of flower, for example, only roses, only tulips or, in our case, only gerberas) have been particularly popular lately. But those who love original, eye-catching solutions and complex color schemes should not miss the opportunity to experiment with gerberas.
Photo of a composition with gerberas for a wedding bouquet
These flowers, grateful for flower arrangements, are ideally combined, for example, with irises. Moreover, stylists recommend sticking to the “dark-light” contrast: orange gerberas are well complemented with blue irises, and decorative green branches will effectively smooth out the contrast and bring liveliness and naturalness to the composition.
Photo of a wedding bouquet of gerberas with irises
When composing bouquets of various flowers, for which gerberas are used as the basis, it is recommended not to use more than three types . A successful combination of gerberas of various colors with alstroemeria and chrysanthemums: the exotic and unusual color with the peculiar pattern of alstroemeria is favorably set off by the rather simple forms of gerbera and chrysanthemum. This composition will undoubtedly make the bride the center of everyone's attention.
Photo of the bride's wedding bouquet with gerbera and chrysanthemums
The rose is rightfully considered a traditional wedding flower, symbolizing the love of the newlyweds. But this does not prevent you from combining red roses with white gerberas: such a bouquet looks original, modern, not too pretentious, but at the same time very stylish. In such bouquets, large bright pink buds are usually placed in the center of the composition, and small gerberas in light shades frame the spectacular core.
As a rule, gerbera bouquets are designed in the form of a cascade, sphere or hemisphere
If the outlandish alstroemeria is quite difficult to find, it will be successfully replaced by a lily - the combination will be no less original and beautiful. However, when choosing a lily, you should take into account its strong aroma : despite all the tenderness and special charm that a lily brings to a wedding bouquet, with prolonged contact its fragrance can cause severe headaches and a general deterioration in well-being.
Photo of a bouquet for the bride from gerberas with lilies
How to decorate a bouquet
It is better to decorate the stems of a flower arrangement with ribbons or lace. Firstly, it will look elegant. Secondly, the flowers will not suffocate, which can happen if the stems are wrapped in cellophane.
Gerbera petals are quite durable. Therefore, they can be decorated with beads symbolizing morning dew and freshness. Decorative stones and rhinestones will make the composition shine with new shades under the sun's rays and in a brightly lit banquet hall. Just don’t use too many different shades so that the composition doesn’t look tasteless. It is enough just to use green twigs.
To decorate the buds, you can use a special floral mesh that supports the heavy flower heads.
The squeak of fashion is decorating not a whole flower, but only a few petals with author’s inscriptions. You can depict symbols of love or write tender words on the largest flower.
Gerberas of bright and rich shades do not particularly need decoration. And pastel colors can be revived with the help of a special spray that sprays silver or gold evenly over all the petals.
How to create a composition
Gerberas are resistant to frost and direct sunlight. After composing the composition, it will look fresh and will not wither for several more days. Newlyweds choose a bouquet of gerberas, because it is not only beautiful, but also quite practical.
If you want to create a bridal bouquet of gerberas with your own hands, you need to follow a few simple rules.
- Leave the cut flowers in the water for 6 hours so that they are well saturated with moisture. You can add special products to the vase to maintain freshness.
- When making a bouquet, the stems are pressed tightly against each other.
- It is advisable to first strengthen the stems by wrapping them with special paper.
- The buds should be located at the same level if you are creating a spherical or round composition.
- When making a composition in the form of a cascade, the flowers are placed in ledges, and each stem is fixed to the neighboring one. This will give the bouquet strength and prevent it from falling apart.
- The legs are tied with durable decorative ribbon. You can carefully secure them with wire, but there is a risk that the bride will scratch her hand.
- Decorate long stems with an elegant bow. It can be the color of the bouquet or, conversely, completely contrast with the flowers.
Examples of beautiful bouquets
Composing compositions from “Transvaal chamomile” and rose buds is not at all difficult. They require laconic packaging: decorative paper, most often craft paper, a hat box or play bag. It is generally better to tie lush mixes with a satin ribbon and leave it at that.
Complex decor, the use of jewelry, sisal packaging and other similar materials should be avoided. All of the above overloads the minimalist “duet” and interferes with its perception.
Red velvet
A magnificent bouquet of red roses, gerberas and chrysanthemums will definitely delight connoisseurs of everything unusual. And branches of poplar eucalyptus and hypericum berries will add sophistication and special charm to the composition.
In addition to plants you will need:
- 3 sheets of matte white packaging film;
- pruning shears, scissors, tape, stapler.
We begin the assembly with a bush chrysanthemum. It will allow you to create a lush volume with a minimum of components. We use a spiral technique that allows us to best reveal the beauty of each plant in the bouquet.
Next we take hypericum, and then gerbera. We place eucalyptus greenery between the flower rows. Its branches should protrude above the main composition. You will need single-headed roses, for example, the Freedom variety.
When assembling a bouquet arrangement, do not forget to alternate all its components so that they are distributed evenly. You can check the symmetry and balance of the composition by holding it up to the mirror. Greenery must be added not only around the perimeter, but also in the center, otherwise the red buds of different types will merge with each other and the mix will turn out inexpressive.
It is better to pack a color-rich arrangement in a neutral white film. First you need to prepare sheets of decorative material. We fold the squares of film crosswise twice, making sure that the opposite corners do not coincide with each other. Distribute in a circle, covering the floral accessory on all sides. We carefully straighten the sheets and additionally fasten them with a stapler so that they do not diverge.
A separate narrow strip of material is isolated for decorating the stems. Both parts of the package are connected with a stapler and the attachment point is masked with tape.
Accessory for a wedding in a bohemian style
“Boho-chic” is becoming more and more popular every year. Brides with a rebellious character appreciate the freedom from conventions inherent in this trend and the opening up of space for creative self-expression. Any hand made is valued, even if it is far from professional perfection, but it allows you to create unique accessories.
A wedding bouquet of gerberas and roses will come in handy for such a celebration. And since real “boho-chic” should be distinguished by its diversity and abundance of decorations, you can add artificial birds, natural feathers and dried flowers to living plants.
You will need:
- flowers and decorative materials;
- pruning shears and tape;
- satin and lace braid.
- We collect everything you need for the wedding arrangement.
- In the center we place several single-headed roses in a carmine shade. We surround them with burgundy gerberas - “boho” loves deliberately bright, “gypsy” combinations.
- We slightly scroll the plants collected in our hands in a spiral to give the composition volume. We fix the stems with tape.
- We insert long feathers and sprigs of dried flowers between the flower buds. We attach the birds directly to the gerbera inflorescences with floral glue. Under no circumstances should you use a heat gun, otherwise you will burn the delicate petals.
- We trim the stems and wrap them first with satin braid and then with lace.
