The bouquet wasn’t always
made of fresh smelling flowers. Originating in ancient Greece and Rome,
bouquets were made of garlic and dill and carried to ward off evil spirits and
disease. The bouquet was often
accompanied by garland worn around the necks of both the bride and the groom used
to symbolize new life, hope, and fertility.
When Queen Elizabeth
married Prince Albert, she replaced the traditional herbs and spices with fresh
flowers – marigolds in particular.
Women quickly began following suit and using fresh flowers in their
bouquets as well because of their festive appearance.
In Victorian times, flowers
began holding secret love messages as each flower was assigned a unique
meaning. Brides began choosing
flowers for their bouquet with regard to its traditional significance. Baby’s breath and lilac became popular
choices because they symbolized festivity and first love while lavender was
often excluded as a symbol of distrust.
Today, weddings are all
about personalization and brides pick their flowers based on their wedding color
palette and personal preference instead of an assigned meaning or as a means of
protection. Keeping with this
growing trend of incorporating personal touches, introduce the Anniversary Box
to your family’s wedding traditions as the ultimate personalized wedding gift.
The bride and groom will relive the beginning of their marriage through unique
letters from family and friends for years to come. 
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