Displaying
Your Wedding Bouquet
By
Peta D'Silva
The great day
has come and gone, and you are now happily married. You now want
to showcase your silk bouquet as a memory of the wonderful
occasion. A good display will help to really show off your
wedding, and will also help to make sure the bouquet stays in
tip-top condition.
There are a
few things you should think about when displaying your bouquet.
In particular, you must be very careful about displaying your
bouquet next to a window. But I'll tell you more about that
later...
Anyway, there
are 3 ways you can display your bouquet: in a display cabinet;
on a shelf; or on a table.
Displaying In
A Glass Display Cabinet
The ideal way
to display your silk bouquet is in a glass display cabinet. This
works really well with a picture of your wedding behind the
bouquet, so that your flowers have a backdrop for other people
to admire them in their full extent.
Displaying On
A Shelf
Another place
to display your bouquet is on a shelf. Try and use a high shelf,
so that the bouquet is out of the way - you don't want people
knocking it over! A couple of small wedding photo's either side
of the bouquet will look great, and will really draw the eye to
the display.
Displaying On
A Table
If you have a
posy, then you can display it in a vase, on top of a table. Try
and use a table out of the way (A corner table, or dining table
maybe), so that the posy doesn't get in the way of your everyday
routine. If you place blue and white stones at the bottom of the
vase, it will give the impression that the flowers are sitting
in water. It looks spectacular, and is definitely worth a try.
Whichever way
you to decide to display your bouquet, there are 4 simple rules
you should pay attention to:
1) Put the
silk bouquet in a place where it will draw attention. A well
displayed bouquet makes a great talking point, and will remind
you of the happy day every time you see it.
2) Make sure
the bouquet is out of the way. You don't want to be knocking it
over, or pushing it aside all the time. Perhaps you'll be
careful, but what about your children, or your pets?
3) KISS -
Keep It Simple Stupid. Many people get carried away when setting
up their bouquet display, and add too many photographs and other
wedding items. This makes the display look cluttered, and the
bouquet stops being a focal point. You want the display to be
VERY simple, so that eye is drawn to the the bouquet.
4) Be sure to
avoid direct sunlight hitting the bouquet. Direct sunlight is
very bad for silk bouquets, and will make them fade and lose
their color. Ideally you want natural room light. If you have
your bouquet anywhere near a window, make sure the sunlight
doesn't directly hit it!
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