Only two days before the royal wedding, and all eyes are set on London. As the floral displays for the couple's wedding have just been revealed, we share with you some ideas from two of the most noted florists in the local wedding scene. We asked them what kind of bouquet they would create if they were to craft one for Kate Middleton. Check out what they have to say and you just might find inspiration for your own bridal bouquet!
BridalBook: If you were tasked to create Kate Middleton's bridal bouquet, what flowers would you use and how would you arrange them?
Teddy Manuel
A bouquet that exudes timeless elegance and befits a royal wedding is what florist Teddy Manuel has in mind for Kate. "I would create a white classic bouquet of white peonies and white delicate stephanotis. Both are scented flowers, and both are meaningful in the Victorian era." He says that peonies stand for happiness while stephanotises represent the hope for a joyful marriage. To add sparkle to the bouquet, Teddy would embellish the stems of the hand-tied bouquet with rhinestones. He would also include a locket with Princess Diana's photo inside to serve as a tribute to Prince William's late mother.
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Vatel Manila
Dylan Gozum of Vatel Manila envisions a traditional hand-tied bouquet for Kate that pays homage to Great Britain and the royal family's roots. He listed down several blooms: "[I would use] roses, Great Britain's National Flower. It would be nice if she uses roses from the farms of David Austin (a celebrated florist known for growing exquisite roses); English garden roses would [also] be nice. [I would also add] thistle to represent Scotland, shamrock (or something similar) to represent Ireland, and random inserts of daffodil to represent Wales. Myrtle flowers [would be included, as these] have always been part of British royal bouquets. They get flowers from the same myrtle plant Queen Victoria herself planted."
Moreover, Dylan adds: "In the past, like in the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II, it was very important to use symbols of the Commonwealth because it represents unity and [presents] an image of authority. For Catherine, being a future Duchess and then Queen, it would be nice to just use the symbols of Great Britain (for now) in her bridal bouquet. It surely will be very much appreciated by her countrymen."
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