Rose Petals For Your Wedding
Roses have long been the standard when it comes to romance. Many men send women roses, or a single rose, to express love, commitment, or to apologize. Roses are expensive, though how much they will cost you will depend on the kind you buy. Many couples love to include them in their wedding ceremony, and rose petals have also become a traditional part of the day. In many cases, couples have a flower girl who spreads rose petals down the aisle before the bride makes her final walk as a single woman.
The flower girl will usually have a decorated basket full of flower petals that she will drop just before the bride comes down the aisle. The ages of flower girls vary; so how they drop them will vary as well. Some take the rose petals and throw them over their heads as they go, much to the amusement of the guests, while others will simply drop them as they walk. A few times, I have seen the flower girl attempt to retrieve the rose petals as they wedding party departs the church at the conclusion of the ceremony. My own daughter has done this, and I wondered why she wouldn’t do the same thing at home with her dropped toys and other belongings.
You can order all sorts of different rose petals for your wedding, and what you get is totally up to you. You can buy real rose petals, many of which come freeze-dried. They are then fresh and ready for the wedding day if they are shipped at the right time. You can also buy silk rose petals to avoid the worry of dealing with fresh ones. Silk rose petals come in many different levels of quality, and some companies will send you samples before you buy. Some silk types look so real you may not know the difference.
You can also get rose petals in almost any color you wish. The color selection will not be as wide if you use fresh rose petals, but you should be able to find what you need. If you are using silk petals, then the choice of color is almost unlimited. If you look around online, you will find a company with the color and quantity of rose petals that you need for your special day. You can also shop in local stores that have a selection of wedding accessories. Most craft stores have this, and that may be the best place to get what you need.
Written by cora on December 21st, 2006 with
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