Simplicity and tenderness - a wedding bouquet of cornflowers, forget-me-nots and daisies

Cornflower has been known to people since ancient times. According to one legend, the flower is named after the beautiful blue-eyed young man Cianus, who was fascinated by these delicate, beautiful flowers and always wore cornflower blue wreaths on his head. After the death of the young man, the goddess Flora turned his body into a blue flower called cornflower. Today, a wedding bouquet of cornflowers is becoming increasingly popular.

In ancient times, cornflower was an integral attribute of girls' wreaths and folk festivals. In the hands of the bride, the accessory will symbolize fidelity, tenderness and love of the newlyweds.

Symbolism

Wild wildflowers have an extraordinary charm.

Cornflowers are integral companions of rye fields. They are collected during harvesting.

Since ancient times in Rus', the last harvested sheaf was always decorated with cornflowers and placed in the entryway until next year. itself is a symbol of simplicity, respect, grace, modesty, tenderness, and the blue color symbolizes fidelity and constancy.

Against the background of traditional compositions of garden flowers, a wedding bouquet of cornflowers will look very cute and will emphasize the purity and tenderness of the bride. The accessory is suitable for a young, fragile and modest girl, emphasizing her purity and purity. A white or soft cream dress will successfully set off the sky blue color.

Collect or buy?

The problem with a bouquet of forest and wildflowers for city residents is their low availability . After all, it is necessary to collect plants no later than the evening of the previous day, after the dew has settled. Or better yet, early in the morning, at dawn. It is a rare bride who will agree to put aside preparations for the ceremony and start personally collecting flowers.

Interesting : Who should buy the bride's bouquet?

Another nuance - field, meadow and forest plants are capricious and quickly wither . Immediately after collection, they must be divided by type, wrapped in a wet cloth or placed in water - separately. It is better to arrange a bouquet with a floral sponge and a special preservative and nourishing liquid, which is also not easy.

If you still plan to collect flowers yourself, you should:

  • do this outside the city, away from roads and enterprises , away from livestock grazing areas;
  • get to the collection point by car (other fastest possible transport), taking with you containers for transportation;
  • cut plants with a knife, wearing gloves , immediately separating them by type;
  • immediately after collection, pack different types into separate containers , you can wrap them in a wet cloth;
  • At home, until the bouquet is arranged, store the collected plants in a cool, dark place .

Important : dried flowers and ears of corn do not need water! They should be folded separately and protected from moisture.

A better option for a city dweller is to purchase a ready-made arrangement of wild plants in a flower salon . In small towns, such a service may not be available, but stores in megacities offer a variety of options based on daisies, cornflowers, muscari, sunflowers, poppies, dried flowers and ears of corn at prices ranging from 1,500 to 10 thousand rubles .

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More expensive compositions (10-35 thousand rubles) usually include large quantities of garden and exotic plants , have considerable dimensions and expensive packaging.

What’s convenient is that such bouquets are already completely ready for use , will look fresh all day and can be delivered right when the bride leaves the house.

Celebration style

A bride's bouquet of cornflowers will fit perfectly into the currently popular rustic or eco-style. The main principles of these styles are simplicity, comfort, romance. However, despite the apparent simplicity, such weddings turn out to be unusually stylish, bright and memorable.

The main concepts of organizing such a wedding are the use of:

  • natural, natural materials;
  • natural tones in the design.

A wedding bouquet of cornflowers, as in the photo, will look organically in nature, surrounded by greenery and open spaces.

To add the appropriate color to your wedding, you can use compressed haystacks covered with burlap or linen bags.

Wooden tables can be covered with cotton tablecloths with floral designs. You can shade the tablecloths using burlap napkins with lace edging. Wild and garden flowers in baskets, wooden boxes, simple glass jars decorated with twine will look great on the tables.

Interesting! Pay attention to other bouquets of simple but beautiful flowers. For example, compositions made from daisies or poppies look good.

Bride's image

A delicate, airy dress of a flowing cut, without pretentious elements, an abundance of guipure and beads, will be in harmony with the cornflower blue composition. It is also better to avoid complex, intricate elements in your hairstyle. Loose weaves, loose strands, or completely down hair are best. A veil can be replaced by a discreet wreath. It is better to replace shoes with wicker open sandals with low heels.


Makeup should be as natural as possible, without flashy eye shadow or bright lipstick. The manicure should not be bright and flashy; it is better to cover the nails with natural or transparent varnish, without rhinestones or designs.

Collection of accessories with forget-me-nots and daisies

Cornflowers are collected in rye fields away from busy roads. It is best to collect in the morning, after the dew has subsided. Cornflower is a very delicate flower, the stem of which almost does not store moisture. To prevent it from losing its freshness quickly, it is best to cut it with scissors, do not hold it in your hands for a long time, and immediately lower the stems into water. With proper collection and good care, the flowers will be fresh for a whole week.

Cornflowers can be either the only flowers in the composition or complemented by other plants. Cornflowers harmonize perfectly with other wildflowers. The combination with forget-me-nots will dilute the accessory with a soft blue color, adding fragility and tenderness to the image.

  1. The blue and white combination of cornflowers and daisies has almost become a classic. Chamomiles perfectly shade and complement blue cornflowers. This color scheme is ideal for a summer wedding.
  2. Cornflowers do not get lost in a composition with other more colorful flowers, such as peonies or soft pink tulips.
  3. Wedding bouquets of peonies, daisies, forget-me-nots and cornflowers can be supplemented with stalks of wheat or rye, ferns and other field greens.

Wildflowers, unlike garden flowers, need to be prepared in advance. Immediately cut off the lower, excess greens. Place each type in a separate vase. Water for flowers should not be hard; if possible, you need to add fertilizer and change it several times a day, preventing the water and stems from rotting.

How to make a bridal bouquet of daisies

You can make a bouquet yourself, but if you have doubts about your skills, it is better to entrust this work to florists.

How to choose flowers for a bouquet

For the bride's bouquet you will need 7-9 stems of large daisies.

When choosing them, you should look at the stems. They should be strong and thick.

Plants with limp leaves and falling petals should, of course, not be taken.

DIY bouquet design

The bouquet should match the bride's dress and her hairstyle.

The miniature one is suitable for light summer floaty looks, and the complex composition will decorate the newlywed in a “silhouette” dress.

How to beautifully arrange and secure flowers in a bouquet

To prevent the bouquet from falling apart, the leaves are torn off the flower stems. If roses are used, their thorns are cut off. All plants are collected in a bunch. Thanks to the spiral weaving technology used to create bouquets of complex shapes, they will be securely fixed in place.

To secure the stems, they are wrapped with threads and additionally secured with tape on top. A ribbon or twine is tied over it.

Bouquet decoration

The design of the bouquet depends on the theme of the wedding, the bride’s dress, as well as the age and overall image of the newlywed.

Young brides often choose careless, loose bouquets, adding small wildflowers to them.

Additional decor

The bouquet is decorated with woven lace, natural burlap, and ribbons.

Chamomiles are complemented with spikelets and greens. But decorations should not be elaborate or expensive so as not to overshadow the modest flowers.

Results


We can draw conclusions:

  • a bride's bouquet of daisies and cornflowers is gaining popularity today, bringing its extraordinary flavor to the celebration;
  • the composition symbolizes the tenderness, fragility and purity of the bride, and promises fidelity and respect to the newlyweds;
  • Ideally, a bride with a cornflower blue accessory will fit into a fashionable rustic or eco-style;
  • Cornflowers will look great with other wildflowers - forget-me-nots, daisies. However, they will not lose their charm in the company of peonies and tulips.

Thus, seemingly simple cornflowers can become the main accent in a wedding look. The main thing is to decide on the style and organically fit into it a wedding bouquet of daisies and cornflowers.

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Wedding bouquets with cornflowers.
The following original options can serve as examples of wedding compositions:

  1. White roses, white callas and deep blue cornflowers. This composition is suitable for a classic and traditional ceremony. Cornflowers in it act as an original accent, which suggests that the girl herself is quite simple, kind, open and sincere.
  2. Lilies, tulips and cornflowers - despite the fact that flowers are from completely different worlds, they can be successfully combined thanks to an interesting color palette. Plants of different sizes look especially beautiful.
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