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April 29, 2011

Royal Wedding: her bouquet

Royal Wedding flowers

Catherine Middleton's wedding bouquet was a shield-shaped wired bouquet of myrtle, lily-of-the-valley, sweet William and hyacinth. The bouquet was designed by Shane Connolly and draws on the traditions of flowers of significance for the Royal Family, the Middleton family and on the Language of Flowers.

The bouquet was extremely small in comparison to the beautiful, sweeping gown she wore, but the tiny blooms echo the delicate lace on the bodice of the dress.

And ther bouquet contained a charming tribute to her husband -- sweet William. 

The bouquets carried by the little bridesmaids used the same flowers, but the wreaths worn by the little girls echoed Catherine's mother's wedding flowers: ivy and lily-of-the-valley.

The new princess will not toss her simple little bundle of flowers to the single girls during the reception. Instead, it will be returned to Westminster Abbey to be placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The memorial on the floor around which the red carpet was laid marks the tomb.

In addition, Kate and Wills have asked that all the trees that lined the Abbey be replanted, along with any of the flowers that can be replanted. The rest, the newlyweds asked, should be given to charity.

Posted by Susan Reimer at 8:25 AM | | Comments (6)
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Speaking of Grace Kelly: the bouquet was more similiar than her dress. Kelly carried a small bouquet of lily of the valley. Wasn't she also married in April?? The bouquet was a little too little for me. I would like to have seen a little bigger spray--not like Diana's oversized bundle.

The bouquet was classic!! xo

The bouquet was classic!! xo

I love this bouquet!

The bouquet was simple but with character..totally loved it!

I agree w/Barb Hall. Something not quite as big as Diana's flowers. Loved the simplicity but think just the smallest amount of color would have made it really pop. Or even taking it to another level just a few roses nestled in to echo Prince William's uniform might have really made a unique look. I realize it's not a prom, but a little color never hurts.

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About Susan Reimer
Susan Reimer has spent 16 years writing about raising kids - among other topics - in her column for The Baltimore Sun. And every time son Joseph or daughter Jessie passed another milestone - driver's license, college, wedding or a move to a new military duty station - she has planted another garden. Now she will be writing about those gardens - and yours - here on Garden Variety.

Susan isn't an expert gardener, but she wasn't an expert mother, either. Both - the kids and the gardens - seem to be doing well in spite of her.

She lives in Annapolis with her husband, Gary Mihoces, who loves to cut his grass but has noticed that there seems to be less of it every time the kids pass another milestone.
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