Wedding wreath on the head of the bride and her bridesmaids

A wedding wreath is a tribute to tradition and a symbol of femininity, youth and love, which has always been popular for thousands of years. The wreath on the bride's forehead is not just a beautiful accessory - it attracts the eye, adds tenderness and sublimity to the entire appearance. Every girl dreams of being special, the most beautiful and desired at her wedding. Look so that the groom has no doubt: here she is, the best woman in the whole world. She wants to shine on this special day, catch admiring glances, be romantic and inaccessible. A crown selected or woven according to all the rules becomes the finishing touch, completing the image of a delightful fairy who has descended to mere mortals.

The story of the bride's crown

The tradition of weaving wreaths for various festive and special events has its roots in ancient times. For different peoples, crowns made of herbs, flowers or flexible branches had a sacred meaning. The ancient Slavs considered the wreath a symbol of the sun. The goddess of love and family Lada was depicted with a flower wreath on her brow.

A wedding wreath was woven on the head with ritual chants, strictly from certain plants: moss, viburnum or rowan with their red berries, ivy-periwinkle, forget-me-not, ripe ears of cereal crops. Since weddings were traditionally held in late autumn or winter, the raw materials for wreaths were carefully dried so that all the leaves and flowers were intact; evergreens were often used. Also, satin colored ribbons were woven. After the wedding ceremony, such a wreath was carefully preserved in the red corner and sewn into pillows until the birth of the first child, as a symbol of fidelity and family happiness.

The wreath could not be worn to a wedding by a newly married widow or a girl who had lost her virginity. In France, girls wove wreaths of roses, and in the south of Europe you could often see wedding crowns made of orange blossom and orange blossom. In the Christian tradition, crowns of leaves and flowers were transformed into wedding crowns and tiaras made of metal with jewelry.

A small detail of a big event

Finally, high, varnished hairstyles with a bunch of pins are becoming a thing of the past, and lightness and naturalness are rapidly replacing this atavism. Clean, well-groomed hair - loose, braided in a light braid or gathered in a careless bun - this is the ideal wedding hairstyle.

Today, many girls, when choosing a wedding look, try to use a minimum of details, striving for simplicity. Therefore, often the only addition to a wedding dress is a wreath.

A wreath is a great alternative to a veil. If we delve into the historical meaning of wedding attributes, a wreath, like a veil, is a symbol of the bride’s purity and purity. A wreath is gentle, beautiful and so girlish.

Wedding Wreath Styles

A modern wedding wreath can be made from various materials. When choosing the most suitable option, you should take into account some of the features of these elegant jewelry and select it so that it accentuates the chosen image of the bride.

Traditional crowns

In a classic wreath, flowers and buds must be located at an equal distance from each other. At the same time, too lush species are not used. The following plants and flowers are best suited:

spray roses and carnations;
hypericum berries, limonium and gypsophila;
eustoma and ranunculus;
mallow and rue;
mint and poppy;
ruscus and succulents.

You can make a lovely composition or wreath from flowers of one type.

Wreaths of lush flowers

Volumetric wreaths made of large, bright flowers are especially popular these days. They emphasize individuality and attract maximum attention to the bride’s face and hair. To create them, types of flowers with large buds and many petals are used:

large roses and peonies;
ranunculus and tulips;
lilies and anemones.

The largest flowers are framed by smaller species, green leaves, berries and ribbons, or the wreath may consist solely of large buds.

Asymmetrical wreaths

For such wreaths, a base of green stems and small flowers is woven, and an accent is made of several large flowers arranged in a group shifted to the side. This type of crown also includes headbands made of metal and flowers, woven into the hairstyle on one side, a composition of several buds and decorations for them made of ribbons, beads, rhinestones, feathers and jewelry.

Strict, laconic wreaths

Modest wreaths look very feminine and gentle. Small flowers and wildflowers are used, a lot of greenery - ideal for a wedding in a rustic style, close to nature. Suitable for such wreaths:

gypsophila and eucalyptus;
hedera and berries of hypericum, viburnum, rowan;
daisies and forget-me-nots;
immortelle and marigolds;
periwinkle and lovage;
cornflower and hops;
tanacetum, branches of trees and shrubs.

As a rule, the wreath is woven from a green base interspersed with several inflorescences.

Wreath and flowers in hair

The same flowers are chosen in the boutonniere and in the wreath. Let's look at what you can use to make a head decoration:

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roses of different sizes (bush, peony, etc.);
chrysanthemums;
lush peonies;
irises;
lisianthus, etc.

If you choose an eco style, then cute wildflowers and modest dresses and sundresses will do. A floral wreath is a must for this outfit.

Materials from which wreaths are made

Our ancestors wove wreaths from scrap materials: they used the gifts of nature in their region, fabrics made by craftsmen, jewelry and natural stones. With the advancement of technology, a wide variety of materials have become available. These days, wedding crowns can be made from the most unexpected materials.

Fresh flowers and berries

The classic wreath is made from fresh flowers and berries; fortunately, they are available all year round in a huge assortment. This accessory is in perfect harmony with any setting, especially suitable for an outdoor wedding, and emphasizes the girl’s youthful beauty. When choosing a wreath style, keep these things in mind:

according to the traditions and beliefs of the Russian people and many others, each plant has its own beneficial or negative energy, bestows prosperity or takes away happiness;
the design of the bouquet, boutonnieres and wreath should be based on a single style;
It is not necessary to choose flowers to match the dress; they can become a bright accent;
fresh flowers react to frost, hot weather and lack of air, so you need to handle the wreath carefully and spray it with water several times during the day;
natural flowers can cause allergies, so you need to choose carefully and only familiar plants.

For such a crown, you can use not only all the richness of nature’s gifts, including red and blue berries, but also a variety of ribbons, guipure, jewelry, metal inserts and costume jewelry.

Wreath with veil or ribbons

Crowns go perfectly with a traditional veil and classic decoration made of long satin or silk ribbons. Fresh flowers emphasize the innocence of the bride, which is symbolized by the veil, and multi-colored ribbons are appropriate with a folk-style costume.

Since long, lightweight fabric can cause discomfort, a removable mount should be provided to remove the veil and ribbons when they are no longer needed, leaving the chic wreath on the bride’s head in its original form.

Artificial flowers

An artificial flower wreath is practical, durable and looks great given the advances in modern industry. The only disadvantages of such a product are that the flowers do not provide fragrance and are devoid of any spiritual meaning. This great looking piece of jewelry can be made from a variety of materials:

fabric and paper flowers, ribbons, feathers, beads and pearls, rhinestones and wires made of various metals, plastic and glass;
flowers made of foamy suede - foamiran - are becoming increasingly popular. They keep their shape perfectly, are easy to care for and look amazingly natural.

At the height of fashion in recent years, small compositions of buds in delicate pastel shades and emerald greens, decorated with sparkling drops.

Crown of feathers

Feathers as a wedding crown came into fashion at the beginning of the last century. Feathers of various types are used, from exotic ostrich and peacock to quite familiar chicken and goose. Feather decoration looks extravagant, bold, and emphasizes charm. It can be decorated with large precious and semi-precious stones, beads and jewelry.

How to prevent flowers from wilting at a wedding

Most salons that provide buds for hair decoration treat the buds with special compounds to prolong their life.

If the bride bought ordinary, unprocessed flowers, they need to be prepared:

cut the stems obliquely with a sharp knife (the length of the remaining stem should approximately coincide with the length of the bud itself);
place the buds in water with a special solution (sold in flower shops) or with sugar, aspirin or table salt.

Spraying liquid varnish on them will help prolong the freshness of a wreath or individual plants.

The hairstyle itself must be fixed with high-quality styling products, sparing no fastenings (pins, bobby pins).

Any hairstyle will lose its beauty if the hair is unkempt (with split ends, dull and brittle). Therefore, before the wedding, it is necessary to properly care for your hair, visit a trichologist, and monitor a balanced diet.

Criteria for choosing a wedding wreath

A wedding wreath should highlight the charm of the bride. Therefore, it is worth taking into account a few simple principles:

If a girl has a square or round face shape, you should not wear a lush wreath - it will add volume to the face. The problem can be solved with the help of a small composition of one or several miniature buds with ribbons, beads and rhinestones.
Peach, soft lilac, and pink flowers are ideal for blondes.
Bright scarlet, burgundy, rich wine and lilac-violet shades will suit hot brunettes.
The flowers of the wreath and the bride's bouquet should be in the same style and copy each other as much as possible.

Crowns for a wedding in the old style should correspond as much as possible to folk traditions, while the type and color of the plants are important.

Season

If you are planning a wedding with a seasonal theme, or you want to emphasize the time of year during which the special event took place, you can decorate the wedding wreath in a certain style.

Autumn

Nature, retiring after a busy summer, pampers us with bright, amazing colors. To decorate a wedding crown you can use:

purple, yellow and red leaves interspersed with green;
ears of ripe wheat, bunches of viburnum and rowan;
gorgeous asters in various shades of red, gold and orange.

The autumn crown with its rich colors especially emphasizes the beauty of brunettes and brown-haired women.

Winter

The choice for a winter wreath is not as great as for other seasons, but it looks very colorful:

spruce twigs, green stems of immortelle, loaches and cineraria leaves are an excellent base;
berries of hypericum, rowan and viburnum give the crown a festive look;
you can use red roses, anemones, brunia, succulents;
Ranunculus and chamelacium look interesting.

The combination of dark green, bright red and snowy white sparkles is reminiscent of a winter forest and the New Year holidays, and looks very organic against the backdrop of a city or forest covered with a blanket of snow.

Spring

A wreath of delicate primroses is a symbol of the rebirth of nature. Delicate greenery frames the fluffy stars of snowdrops in white, pink and creamy peach. You can also use flowers of apple trees, apricots and peaches, bird cherry or cherry.

Summary

Every bride wants her wedding to be a bright and memorable event for a lifetime, and the image chosen for the celebration to be beautiful and unique. You can create a truly summer or spring look for a bride with a wreath and veil using floral decorations and snow-white airy fabric. These two simple and perfectly combined accessories will complement the bride’s outfit and will definitely not be left without due attention.