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Show THE SENTINEL A special way Flowers hove been o traditional bridal necessity for centuries and flowers oven have troditions of their awn. . Roses are an old favorite, synonymous with love and happiness. In fact, roses have become such an important part of a wedding celebration that each color of rose has token on a special meaning. In Victorian times, on entire courtship was often carried out by giving rose bouquets. Using combinations of colors, lovers were able to send messages to each other. These bouquets were known os "tussie-mussiesand to help you create your own " here are some of the more accepted meanings for different colors and arrangements: of heather, As with other wedding arrangements, the responsibility for wedding flowers is shared between the bride and groom. Flowers play a big part in each stage of the wedding process, not just during the actual ceremony, but at the reception ond rehearsal dinner as well. Floral requirements for the ceremony include bouquets and floral headpieces for the bride and bridal party, (honor attendants, and flower bridesmaids, girls), boutonnieres for the' male participants, corsages for ladies; and as ceremony Pink roses: grace and gentility. Yellow roses: joy ond glodness. Orange roses: desire. Red and yellow blends: happy feelings. Rosebuds: beauty and youth. A single rose of any color stands for simplicity. A rose in full bloom means I love you. Two roses taped together to form a single stem signify an engagement or coming wedding. Stem leaves are a symbol decoration. The groom is responsible for the bride's bouquet, floral headpiece, and going away corsage. He must also provide the boutonieres for himself, the best man, groomsmen, his father the bride's, the ring bearer, ushers, ond both grandfathers. He will bear the expense for corsages going to the bride's mother and his own, both grandmothers. Last of all, he will pay for the centerpieces and corsages used in the rehearsal dinner. Bouquets and floral heodpieces for the of hope. white (as daisies, Organza: roses, lily of the valley, gardenias, stephanotis, daisies, camellias. lace: roses, phalaenopsis, lilac, orchids, camellias, gardenias, lily of the valley. Chiffon: miniature roses, lily of the valley, cymbidiums. Satin: roses, anthurium, callas orchids, carnations, lily of the valley. Silk: roses, miniature carnations, gardenias, lily of the valley. Roses are appropriate with any fabric and style of gown. So if you're looking for a special way to convey a certain message, soy it with roses. ," - roses, Eyelet: Red roses: I love you. White roses: purity ond humility. Red and white roses together: unity. ' Organdy: roses, carnations, daises, lily the valley. carnations. ," tussie-mussie- to say Hove you' in Traditionally, wedding gowns) is not a symbol of purity, os is often believed. In ancient Rome, white symbolized joy and in ancient Greece, the white rose was the supreme symbol of joy. Not only is it important to say the right thing with your flowers, fabrics in wedding gowns are traditionally matched with certain kinds of flower bouquets. The following is a guide to help choose your flowers depending on the fabric of your wedding dress: bridesmaid, honor attendants, flower girls, and ring bearer are all the responsibility of the bride as well as, where applicable, corsages for the organist and hostesses: decorations for the ceremony: the moin altar, Blessed. Virgin, decorative foliage, canopy, aisle and pew decoration, the candelabra, and aisle runner; and the cake and coke table, serving table, centerpieces, candelbra for the reception. According to Lorraine McNeil of Lorraine's Floral in the Sandy Mall, in order to make sure the floral arrangements they desire are ready on time, the couple should try to order as early as two weeks in advance. Some, says McNeil, wait until os late as a couple of hours before the ceremony ond are therefore limited to floral selections on hand. She feels that the flowers for an average wedding can be provided for around $100 or so, but range from a low of $50 to a high of $300 to $400. Couples should also check if the florist will dettver free or whether they will have to pay for this service. For individuals thinking about giving flowers os a wedding present green plants or silk flower arrangement will provide a lasating tribute to the couple. Brides may also want to have their bouquet and other wedding flowers dried. Dried flowers will last forever if they're secured properly so they will not be bumped or knocked over. If IV HEADQUARTERS III Full color Tri-Fo- ld Napkins Thankyous 1 week or less Service FREE GIFT For every couple who looks over our line xm Just off pnilMTERO Phone 15 561-062- 1 East of Freeway a V Traditional 7001 South 400 West MioVale. Utah 84047 Iff OFF 10 with this ad i m S I mm Thursday. Jan. 28.1982 Page 13 |