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1940s Popular Wedding Flowers
Great Ideas For 1940s Wedding Flower Choices
If your dream wedding is set in the classic 1940s era, you've
got some very popular 1940s wedding flower choices. The 1940s
bride was making do in the face of wartime rationing, but she
still wanted her elegant wedding. Instead of skimping on style,
she opted for less expensive fabrics and substituted available
items for those in short supply. Because of the war, fresh blooms
were rarer, so in the 1940s, popular wedding flowers included
arrangements with fewer flowers and more embellishments.
Whether it was on the tables or carried by the bride, the 1940s
popular wedding flower choices included roses. There were nearly a
dozen new rose varieties introduced in the 1940s, and the 40s era
bride was far more likely than her 1930s sister to include colors
other than white in her bridal bouquet. She often carried a
ballerina bouquet - a few flowers accented with lots of tulle
netting, ribbons and greenery. Red roses were popular 1940s
wedding flower choices, but pale creamy yellows, baby pinks and
warm blush peachy-orange varieties were also popular.
In 1947, Princess Elizabeth wed Prince Philip. Her romantic
pearl-encrusted gown and the dramatic bouquets carried by the
wedding party ushered in a new era of romanticism and elegance in
wedding fashions. The Princess, soon to become Queen Elizabeth II,
carried a bouquet of white lilies and roses that cascaded nearly
to her knees. The wedding attendants carried similar bouquets.
Formality was back in full force, and brides all over the world
followed suit.
Have you chosen a lovely 1940s vintage gown, or a smart, tailored
suit as many wartime brides did? Accent the look with flowers in
your hair. Sleek hair back into a French roll, and tuck gardenia
wedding clips close to the face for a classic 1940s movie star
look.
For a softer, more romantic feel, draw your hair into a loose bun
and encircle it with a princess wreath of baby's breath and tiny
sweetheart roses that were popular in the 1940s. If your wedding
gown is more dramatic, opt for a veil held in place with a crown
of starflowers or stephanotis, and wear your hair in a modified
roll or pompadour.
How about the bridesmaids? Their bouquets can take their cue from
yours - or be chosen to coordinate with their dresses. If the
entire wedding party is wearing the sleek, elegant look of
tailored suits, choose small, neat bouquets with lace edging to
soften the look slightly. If you've opted for the more formal
styling of a late 1940s wedding, popular flower choices include
white lilies, cream colored roses, trailing stephanotis and orange
blossoms.
Don't forget the guys either! The traditional boutonniere for the
groom is a single flower from the bride's bouquet. A white or red
rosebud is a popular choice.
Decorating the hall for a 1940s wedding calls for a similar light
hand with flowers. Rather than masses of blooms in table
centerpieces, opt for a few dramatic flowers accented with
greenery and other decorations.
Garden flowers were popular 1940s wedding choices for spring and
summer weddings. For an unusual but very pretty look, arrange
several small potted miniature roses in bloom in the center of
each table. The most popular color choices are pale peaches, warm
pinks and blush creams.
Rather than over decorating the wedding tables with flowers,
decorate the hall with flowered garlands, or hang a pair of
sweetheart wreaths on the wall behind the cake table.
Choosing popular flowers from the 1940s for your wedding will help
add just the right accent to your romantic 1940s wedding. Just
remember that in the 1940s, popular wedding flowers, like all
other wedding details, had flair and style inspired by the war and
you can't go wrong.
About the Author
Abe Gardea is a full-time freelance writer and a contributor to http://www.wedding-decoration-idea.com.
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