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WELCOME TO VICTORIANA FAYRE
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, PAST AND PRESENT |
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Let me first introduce myself as Maureen Bova.
I design and Handcraft very special Victorian style Wedding Bouquets,
Nosegay posies, Pew Holders, Thank you Bouquets, in fact that you could
wish for on your Wedding Day. It would give me great pleasure to help you, your family and friends to
organise your Wedding flowers, gifts or Keepsakes. No matter how small
your requirements are, you only have to discuss them with me, remember
there is absolutely no obligation to buy, advice is always free. You
can choose from a wide selection of designs and ideas, which can be
individually adapted to suit your own budget. SPECIALISING I specialise in Fresh,
decorative Silk and Dried Flowers, also incorporating wild foliage herbs,
satin ribbon, lace and tartan. If you have a special fabric of sentimental
value I can make up a keepsake to match. KEEPSAKES Keepsakes could take the form of either pincushions pot-pourri satches,
pomanders or love hearts, which could be given as a token of either
love, affection or friendship. Especially to those that you may have
shared fond memories or good times with when you were single. Also not
forgetting the love of your life, whom you are about to
wed and share married life with. INTRODUCTION TO VICTORIAN WEDDING FAYRE Before the great Victorian Era, wedding flowers and arrangements were given
very little attention. Their designs were largely uninspired. However,
these attitudes changed dramatically at the time of Victorian Britain
some 100 years ago. There was a great increase in flower arrangements
due to more emphasis on detail. Arrangements for weddings and special
occasions were becoming highly intensive, for example. According to
publications of the time, we hear of bridesmaids carrying shoes made
from satin, filled with flowers and decorated with ribbon and lace.
(Perhaps you would like something different such as this for your wedding
day?). CHOICE You could choose from a wide selection of designs and ideas, which could
be individually adapted to suit your own budget. CEREMONIES Wedding Ceremonies: Proper rules and customs were dictated for the wedding ceremony, to give
and to grant respect and to honour to the modest bride. WEDDING FLOWERS Victorian peoples love of flowers was such in evidence - floral displays at home, in church receptions and cake decorations. Corsages
and Coiffures were flowers worn on their hats and on their shoulders
and waists. The groom wore a Buttonhole matching his brides flowers. Bridesmaids, Flower girl’s and Pageboys shared the brides flowers (picked
for their meaning message) in a round Nosegay posy laced with circles
of flowers and looped ribbons. Various shapes and forms of flowers
were carried, eg. Wooden Spoons, Shepherd Crooks, Heart shaped Baskets,
Lucky Black Cats and Horseshoes. They were all symbols of good luck
and were made and designed in the home from the countryside. |