Peonies are one of the most beautiful flowers that have recently begun to be used in wedding bouquets. From white, cream, pink, red and burgundy flowers in combination with shiny openwork foliage, florists create beautiful compositions that will suit even the most luxurious wedding dress. The bride's image is well complemented by, for example, peonies of the Bartzella, Heritage or varieties with yellow and red corollas.
A classic bouquet of white peonies is ideal for a chic dress with a fluffy white skirt. But a composition of red flowers will look no less advantageous, especially in combination with pink or white.
Peonies for a wedding dress are a great choice in 2022. The popularity of these flowers is only growing, and a wedding bouquet of peonies is in great demand.
What does a wedding bouquet of peonies symbolize?
Peonies have long been considered magical flowers associated with magic. If a girl has peonies in her hands, it means she is protected from damage, the evil eye and evil spirits - this was believed in ancient times. In Japan and other eastern countries, peonies were especially revered. They were often depicted creating patterns on expensive fabrics.
But if in the East peonies were considered a symbol of modesty and honor, then in the West the owners of peonies were credited with a successful marriage and wealth. And if the bride holds peonies in her hands, she is guaranteed a happy family life.
Red peonies symbolize passion, white ones symbolize sincerity and purity, and pink peonies symbolize the material foundation, respect and veneration.
Decorative floristry
In the West, peonies have already become a real wedding flower and its use goes far beyond the traditional bouquet. You can make this romantic flower a symbol of your celebration.
Decorate your invitation cards with a peony to make your guests feel like it's spring.
Cake
Trust the pastry chef and decorate the wedding cake with peony petals or whole buds: they can be either live or made from mastic. Typically, such cakes are decorated with pastel-colored ribbons or pearls.
Hall decor
Decorate your guests' tables with small bouquets: our wedding portal www.svadbagolik.ru advises placing them not in expensive crystal vases, but in jugs, which will add lightness and sophistication to the composition. The atmosphere will immediately become cozy, because Russians associate peonies with home gardens and warmth.
Light fabrics of pastel shades, airy and light elements (for example, paper balls, Chinese lanterns), floating candles, and ribbons will be perfectly combined with peonies in the decor. Add a table with sweets to match the flower (glazed muffins, macaroons, lollipops), and your wedding will be perfect in style.
Who would suit a bridal bouquet of peonies?
Before creating a bouquet of peonies, you need to see the girl herself and her dress. What kind of bride is she: short or tall, thin or plump, blonde or brunette? Is her dress lush, tight-fitting, with a train? Even the smallest detail is important to create an appropriate flower arrangement.
Peonies gravitate more towards classics and simplicity. Therefore, if the bride has a whole “arbor” on her head, too bright makeup and an extravagant dress, she better think about other colors.
If a girl decides to choose white or pink peonies for her wedding bouquet, most likely she is romantic and a little naive, but open to the world and people.
Brave and unusual girls “with a twist” also love peonies, in brighter shades: purple and lilac. To prevent the bouquets from seeming too extravagant, dark shades are diluted with pink and white flowers.
For confident brides with a strong character, burgundy and red peonies are more suitable.
Golden rules of design art
When organizing a wedding hall decoration, it is impossible to ignore and not become attached to the five basic rules that make up the Golden Canon of organizing entertainment events:
- Subject.
- Style.
- Color spectrum.
- Decorative elements.
- Accents.
Themed wedding
For the event, a script is written, and the guests play the given roles. The topics vary. You can find yourself on the ocean coast or a medieval ball, take part in a fairy-tale performance, or become an accomplice of James Bond. In each case, the halls for celebrations are decorated in a style appropriate to the theme.
The most popular wedding themes are in the spirit of Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass or based on the fairy tale Cinderella. There are often themed events related to the professional activities of the bride or groom - themes: Doctors, Bikers, Teachers, and, of course, Space motifs.
Style direction
The chosen theme influences the style of the ceremony. And he, in turn, is responsible for decorating the wedding hall. Last year's trend was a Spanish-style wedding. An event where the outfits, room for a gala dinner and decor are made in the original Spanish style. The ceremony is accompanied by an unforgettable riot of colors and emotional music.
No less interesting are events held in the style of Chicago of the 30s. This show has not lost its relevance for a decade and a half. Medieval Venetian weddings and weddings in the style of Louis XIII are very popular.
But weddings created in true Russian style, with trips around the Golden Ring and a visit to Suzdal, have recently achieved particular popularity. With real Tula samovars, sturgeon, mead and sbiten on the table. The celebration hall is decorated using elements of real Russian decorative and applied art.
Wedding sketches in bright colors
The theme and style of the wedding ceremony dictates the design and color scheme for the decoration of the banquet hall. When decorating the hall, both monochrome and multi-colored color palettes are used. The newlyweds' table is decorated with special sophistication and the erection of a variety of majestic arches over the heads of the bride and groom.
The wedding arch is part of the decorative decoration of the celebration hall. The arch is intended for holding a parade of guests, and it is also used as a place for photographing newlyweds and guests.
Wedding decor elements
Arches are erected from flowers, using balloons or fabrics. The principle of construction is rooted in the distant past, demonstrating the greatness of the event.
In addition to the arch, the celebration hall is decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves, both live and high-quality imitation. Depending on the style orientation, wedding symbols are formed from garlands - hearts or doves with a dove.
Drapery of walls, window openings, chandeliers, stairs, as well as columns, if they are present in the hall, is carried out in the general style of the room. Drapery and blankets made of light fabrics using fresh flowers are appropriate here. The color scheme should be a single composition with the design of tables and chairs. Bouquets on tables and bonbonnieres should be designed in the same style as the bride's bouquet.
We place accents
Decorating a hall for wedding celebrations involves using tones and all kinds of shades of only one color scheme. Blue, red, purple weddings are reflected in the decoration of the room, where even fresh flowers are selected in full accordance with the color scheme used in the room.
The main emphasis in the decoration of the banquet hall falls on the newlyweds' table. A special decoration of the newlyweds' table is the podium, decorated with floral arrangements. It should be in harmony with the background, the chair covers and the buffet table skirt.
The wall behind the newlyweds' presidium is a special area of attention. The background should be meaningful, relatively contrasting, ideally highlighting the wedding dresses of the bride and groom. It is permissible to apply only the symbols of the celebration - rings or hearts - to the background. Posters with inscriptions wishing happiness are hung high above heads, but in such a way as to also be in the area of attention.
How to create compositions from peonies and combine them with other flowers
Peonies go well not only with each other in mono bouquets and bouquets collected from inflorescences of different colors, but also with other flowers.
A wedding bouquet of white peonies symbolizes purity and purity. Only it doesn’t look very attractive against the background of a white dress. Smooth green leaves or decor will save the situation. Florists suggest taking a beige bouquet, which goes well with a snow-white dress. Pink, red and peach flowers included in the bouquet will look good. A bridal bouquet of white peonies will look great in combination with an ivory or silver dress.
Is it okay to eat paper plants?
Yes, it is quite. Moreover, decorating the podium with flowers made from artificial materials has a lot of advantages both in terms of price and “durability”.
However, decorating the presidium with paper flowers requires compliance with certain rules. Let's look at them in the list below.
- Decorate the front part of the podium itself. You can create various compositions, but the most common is considered to be attaching paper flowers in a continuous line along the curve of the table.
- Experiment, but consider the size of the elements. It's best to avoid creating solid lines of large flowers.
- Don't be afraid to create your own paper flowers. Nowadays, wedding stores are truly replete with a choice of such decorative elements, but with the help of them, your wedding can become like hundreds of others.
You are not required to perform highly complex techniques: with the help of the Internet you can learn how to make paper flowers of varying complexity, which in any case will only be present at your celebration. All you need is a little creativity and embroidery.
Adviсe
Carefully consider the placement of flower arrangements so that when finished they do not interfere with the communication of guests at the table and free movement around the room. In such a situation, making a plan helps a lot.
Try not to crowd tables with bouquets. Ideally, one composition for every 1.5-2 meters is enough. If the tables are set in the European style - separately for several people each, then one bouquet will be enough for such a table. Combine fresh flowers and textiles; together they look very impressive.
If you want a lot of flowers, but there is no way to decorate the room with fresh flowers, ask your guests to give you flowers of certain shades. Before the banquet, they can be placed in prepared containers and complemented with such compositions as the main decor.
In a container with water and floating inflorescences, you can lower small burning candles-tablets. The combination of the incongruous always attracts the eye and looks very beautiful.
During the preparation process, try to check with each guest about allergies to flowers. This little precaution will save you and your guests a lot of trouble.
Summarizing all of the above, I would like to say that nothing decorates a celebration more than decorating the hall with fresh flowers. Don't be afraid to experiment with natural decor and realize your fantasies. After all, once upon a time all the projects that delight us began with the same fantasy.
