A Vintage Approach to Wedding Flowers
Flowers are an important part of any brides wedding. They are an integral part of the color scheme and the overall theme of the wedding. A bride who has chosen a vintage theme for her wedding will want her flowers to blend in with this theme, yet she may be unsure of how to create the vintage look with flowers. Here are some ideas for vintage flowers for weddings.
Flower choice
The first part of creating avintage themein flowers is to choose the most appropriate flowers for the wedding. In times past, brides would not have had the same wide selection of flowers available as they do now. This is because flowers were only grown seasonally and not imported. Roses were a popular choice for weddings, as were hydrangeas. Also, wild flowers were widely used in bouquets.
Color selection
It is likely that you will want the flowers and the bridesmaids clothes to coordinate. The most popular color choice for vintage weddings are pastels. Pale blues, pinks and yellows will all create a vintage look for your flowers. Deep purples, cream and white are also great choices for a vintage theme.
Alternatives to flowers
A vintage wedding would not always necessarily use real flowers. Alternatives were often used. These included felt or fabric flowers. These can be used both for bouquets and floral arrangements. Another popular choice was to use dried flowers and this was often for practical reasons. Fresh flowers could not be preserved then in the same ways that they can be now.
Table flowers
The bouquets for the bride and the bridesmaid are not the only consideration in terms of flowers at the wedding. Many brides like to have table decorations at their wedding reception and these often reflect the style and the colors used in the wedding ceremony. One fantastic vintage theme is to use small glass jars and bottles with color coordinated wild flowers in them. The jars can be trimmed to add an extra touch.
Using lace and fabric
Bouquets and floral arrangements can be about so much more than the flowers that are used. The use of lace and fabrics such as velvet are an additional feature of vintage weddings. Again, this can be tied in with the clothes of the bride and her attendants. Lace and fabric can be used to trim both the bouquets and any other arrangements, such as the table decorations, for the wedding.
