The Giving and Receiving

admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Guest blog post by Carrie from A Darling Affair. Each month the ladies will showcase specialties from their “Darling” vendors. This months theme is: flowers!

Flowers are one of our all time favourite things to do with getting married here at A Darling Affair.

I was able to have a real sentimental attachment to my own bouquet as I made it myself and had foliage from my Grandmother’s garden in it. I used to dream about the day I would get married as a little girl and make little bouquets. That dream came true for me.

I also had the opportunity to make a few friends bouquets and I will never forget their priceless expressions of amazement when they received their bouquet.

FUN FACT: Do we really think about why we carried bouquets to begin with?

During the 15th century, people took their yearly baths in May and would generally get married in June. Just to be safe, brides carried bouquets to mask the smell of their body.

Obviously we have progressed since then and know how to have a bath/shower so the tradition has continued and now the giving of flowers is more of a kind gesture or an expression of love to those close to us who are in our bridal party and the fond members of our families.

The best thing is that they get to keep their flowers after the big day is over!

Here are some beautiful ideas for flowers as gifts from our beautiful florists – Willow Bud, Twig & Blossom and Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio – who will be at A Darling Affair’s Sunshine Coast Wedding Fair – August 10^th.