Heavenly Wedding Flowers: The Aura of Your Flora
(ContentDesk) October 28, 2005 -- There was once a time when the term
picking flowers connoted an idyllic schoolgirl in braids, gathering violets on a mountainside. These days, picking flowers is not so stress-free, especially when it comes to weddings flowers.Currently, the average bride spends between $1500-$2000 on wedding flowers. Inflated floral spending reflects a general hike in wedding budgets, while putting increased pressure on the bride to choose the perfect flowers. Higher flower costs compound with the age of wedding customization, wherein a bride feels compelled to choose bridal blooms that are not only beautiful and fragrant, but uniquely them. But how does a bride decide what flowers best reflect her personality?Bridal advertising websites are rising to the challenge to answer this question with new, personalized approaches to flower selection.
Some sites give you a character quiz, and then attempt to match your petals to your personality. Others pair your wedding style with the perfect bouquet. Still others use your personal color palette to select the ideal wedding flowers for you.And one unique approach to wedding blooms-appropriate here in the Halloween season-features customized flowers with a cosmic twist.
On Brides.coms
Heavenly Blooms page, the brides zodiac sign is channeled to conjure up her perfect bridal bouquet. Sound farfetched? Maybe not.
In many cultures, astrology is used to aid in wedding planning. In ancient China, astrological symbols were used to determine the wedding date. In Hindu weddings, astrological compatibility is still used to evaluate a potential wedding match. In fact, from the tossing of the bouquet to the sprinkling of the rice, most wedding traditions are steeped in superstitious traditions of some kind.However far-out the philosophy, the site is pretty straightforward. To find their star-ordained bouquet, brides simply navigate the swirling circle of zodiac symbols to click on their horoscope sign.
In the center of the circle, the brides astrology- based bouquet will appear.
The method to the magic? Brides.coms savvy bouquet-maker uses characteristic traits from each zodiac sign to help determine what type of flora fits the brides aura.From orchids for Aries to tulips for Libras, Brides.coms new take on flower arrangements forgoes the florist and goes straight to the stars. How long until the wedding planner is replaced by the psychic?.
Send Flowers and Liberate Your Bridal Party From the Shackles Of Monogram Hell
Boston, MA - With so many ways to ask your closest friends and family members to be a part of your big day, it's tough to know how to strike a balance between creativity, cost and convenience. Sure, you can opt for the boring standards like monogrammed stationery, handkerchiefs and jewelry---and be like every other bride on the block. Or, you can send flowers with Beyond Blossoms to help make your "ask" as unique as you are with its Beaming Bridesmaid Package. Each of your prospective bridesmaids will receive a custom-arranged bouquet of fresh flowers delivered to her door. The flowers are a pretty bouquet consisting of roses, carnations, sweet smelling stock, and frilly Queen Anne's lace.
The flowers are sent farm fresh and ready to bloom. Accompanying the flowers is a card featuring the photography of celebrated wedding photographer Cheryl Richards, asking your loved one to stand up for you as a bridesmaid on the most important day of your life. No extensive shopping hunts,...
Send Flowers and Liberate Your Bridal Party From the Shackles Of Monogram Hell
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Cleaning Silk Bouquets In 3 Simple Steps
A Silk bouquet can last a lot longer than a bouquet made of real flowers, but it will still droop, and get dusty, over time. Fortunately a little bit of preventive care can go a long way towards keeping your bouquet looking like new.It doesn't take long either. 5 minutes spent caring for your bouquet every 3-6 months will keep your bouquet looking as good as it did they day you bought it.Read on to discover the 3 simple steps to keeping your silk bouquet in pristine condition. You'll also discover the one thing you should NEVER do to clean your bouquet. Make this mistake, and you might ruin your bouquet forever!Step 1: Rice CleaningPlace your bouquet in a plastic shopping bag, along with half a cup of white rice.
Twist the bag closed, and then shake the bag for about 60 seconds.The rice in the plastic bag will get statically charged, and the dust will be attracted to the rice. In the past, people used salt instead of rice, but salt was found to be too hard, and would scratch the...
Cleaning Silk Bouquets In 3 Simple Steps
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Add Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around and can add a rich splash of color to any garden. Plant them in a cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a rainbow of color.When planting flowers, it is important to remember to follow the instructions on the tag for the plant. Always buy plants that will thrive in the conditions in which you intend to grow them. A plant that loves sun won't do well in a shady area and you will only be disappointed with the results.When planning your garden, be aware of the bloom time of the flowers. Planting perennials with different bloom times near each other will insure a garden that has blooms all season long.
Remember also to plan for the height of the plants, putting the taller ones in the back.Below is a list of favorite blue flowering plants that you might want to consider for your garden:Polemonuim, Blue Pearl - A compact plant with deep sky blue flowers that grows to 10". It blooms in late spring to early summer....
Add Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
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The Magic of Flowers
Flowers are natural gifts that beautify our environment. Whether used in an arrangement to grace the kitchen table or placed in a vase by the bedside, flowers provide a sense of invitation and welcome to guests and offer the sweet fragrances of springtime in the process. The gift of flowers can brighten anyone's day and bring an abundance of happiness to those who receive them.Flowers are MagicThe gift of a single flower is often a reflection of a romantic intention or some other form of feelings that are being expressed to another. Such an offering can bring magic to the moment, if received by a special someone. More than simply offering a pleasant experience to the senses, flowers can bring an acute sense of pleasure to the heart of the recipient.According to previous studies, a floral aroma can have an impact on human emotions, in contrast to unpleasant odors, which can cause irritability and a sense of discontent.
The very color of a flower may have a...
The Magic of Flowers
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