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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Flowers have Secrets that I’ll Share with You

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The ever important selection of the bridal bouquet.  Many brides-to-be base their bouquet selection on 2 criteria:  color and appearance.  But what if you are poet at heart, a hopeless romantic whose sentimental heart yearns to be expressed through less obvious means?  What if you want to have, not just a beautiful bouquet but one fraught with meaning…like a secret message to your love?  Meaning and sentiment?  What could these possibly have to do with a bridal bouquet?  Everything.  Flowers have a secret language unto themselves.  So for those of you who would like to have, not just a beautiful bouquet, but one that tells a story, I present to you…

The Hidden Meaning of Flowers:



“There is a language, “little known,”


Lovers claim it as their own.


Its symbols smile upon the land,


Wrought by Nature’s wondrous hand;


and in their silent beauty speak,


Of life and joy, to those who seek


For Love Divine and sunny hours


In the the language of the flowers.”


-F.W.L.





Lily of the Valley & Forget Me Nots:


Meaning: 


Lily of the Valley – Return of Happiness


Forget Me Not - True Love.


 





Violets & Pansies:



Meanings: 


Violets – Faithfulness


Pansies – Thoughts







Roses & Honeysuckle:


Meaning:


Roses – Love


Honeysuckle – Bonds of Love






Lily of the Valley, Hyacinth, Sweet William & Myrtle:


Meaning:


Lily of the Valley – Return of Happiness


Hyacinth – Loveliness


Sweet William – Gallantry


Myrtle – Love




(and yes, that is Catherine Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding bouquet…simple and lovely)




Sweet Peas:


Meaning:  Sweet Peas – Lasting Pleasures






Snowdrops:


Meaning:  Snowdrops – Hope




For more information about flowers and their meanings visit Teleflora.  Though not a comprehensive list, it covers many of the more popular flowers’ meanings.  For a more comprehensive collection try “A Victorian Flower Dictionary.”




Kisses & Chaos,


Alli Woods Frederick



Image credits:  |  field of flowers – Indestructible Ideas   lily of the valley & forget me nots – stock photo |  violets & pansies - Martha Stewart Weddings  |  roses & honeysuckle – The Full Bouquet  |  lily of the valley, hyacinth, sweet william & myrtle – Betty Loves Blooms  |  sweet peas  |  snowdrops  |




About The Author:


        Alli Woods Frederick is an artist, photographer, writer, reiki master, intuitive & zombie slayer extraordinaire who blogs at KissesAndChaos.com.  She is also the art editor for All Things Girl Magazine.  Her feline companion, Mischa the Wonder Cat, is currently being considered for sainthood.  She has a deep and abiding love of fancy dress, Bruce Campbell, Bob Hope, Adam Ant, the 1930′s & tea parties.   She has a borderline unhealthy obsession with ghosts, shoes, zombies, the deep south, England and glitter, though not necessarily in that order.  Her photography has been featured in F-Stop Magazine and All Things Girl and her writing has been featured on HelloGiggles.com, The Goods, Kind Over Matter and in The Radical Uprise Issue #021: Grow/Create. Her photography has been exhibited at Springbox Gallery in Portland, Oregon.  To view more of her photographic/artistic work visit AlliWoodsFrederick.com.

Put a Little Steam into Your Nuptials

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by Alli Woods Frederick  of  Kisses & Chaos

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of stunning steampunk style and the classic tradition known as the wedding. If you look at traditional bridal magazines and find yourself yawning at page after page of white dresses, shabby chic & indie DIY décor, debates on whether celadon or hot pink is the hottest trend in accent colors and bored to tears with the photos that look like they were shot in the 1960’s and have been sitting around in someone’s attic for the past 50 years then do I have something for you. Have you considered a steampunk inspired wedding?




Kate & Jacob

Photographer:  Braedon Photography

For those of you who are unfamiliar, steampunk, which began as a literary movement, has now turned into a full-blown subculture complete with music, conventions, and a highly unique aesthetic. I suppose the best way to describe it is if goth grew up, had a tryst with sci-fi and then time-traveled back to the Victorian era to raise their lovechild. Confused? Have you seen Back To The Future III? *(spoiler alert)* You know at the end when Doc comes back to the future in the flying steam locomotive with his wife and his children Jules & Verne? The mix of high-tech with low-tech all wrapped up with a neo-victorian bow? That is steampunk…an updated, edgy classic with ray guns, goggles, bustles and braces.


Think that sounds too over the top for a wedding? Think again. Here are some awesome ideas for adding some steampunk style to your special day.





Steampunk Invitations




|  1:  Steamside by Royal Steamline  |  2:  RSVP’s by Poptasticbride   |  3:  Two Ring Circus by Royal Steamline   |  4:  Calliope by Royal Steamline   |



Décor & Delights




|  1:  Custom Guest Book by Shabby Scrap  |  2:  Edible Candy Gears by Andie Specialty Sweets   |  3:  Candy Buffet Bags by Clementine Weddings  |  4:   Earth Laughs In Flowers by Funky Junky Art 

  |   5:  Bicycle Freewheel Tealight Holders by Julien Jaborska   |  6:   Mr. Darcy & Ms. Lizzy Earl Grey Latte Flavored Lollipops by  Andie Specialty Sweets  

|  7:  Flowers Are Loves Truest Language by Funky Junky Art  |



Accessories for the Steamy Couple




|  1:  10 Wedding Bow Ties by Cyberoptix   |   2:  One of a Kind Women’s Spats by J. Souza   |   3:  Gent’s Spats in Black Canvas by faitavec   |  4:  The Patience Top Hat by  Topsy Turvy Design

   |   5:  The Charlie Boutonniere by Gilded Shadows    |   6:  Spinning Propeller Cufflinks by Tempus Fugit  

|  7:   One of a Kind Steampunk Necklace by Hopscotch Couture  |

Not enough steampunk for you?  Want some more inspiration?  Check out the steamy board I created on pinterest for ideas that range from the subtle to the extreme.  Until next time!




Kisses & Chaos,


Alli Woods Frederick


About the author:


    Alli Woods Frederick is an artist, photographer, writer, reiki master, intuitive & zombie slayer extraordinaire who blogs at KissesAndChaos.com.  She is also the art editor for All Things Girl Magazine.  Her feline companion, Mischa the Wonder Cat, is currently being considered for sainthood.  She has a deep and abiding love of fancy dress, Bruce Campbell, Bob Hope, Adam Ant, the 1930′s & tea parties.   She has a borderline unhealthy obsession with ghosts, shoes, zombies, the deep south, England and glitter, though not necessarily in that order.  Her photography has been featured in F-Stop Magazine and All Things Girl and her writing has been featured on HelloGiggles.com, The Goods, Kind Over Matter and in The Radical Uprise Issue #021: Grow/Create. Her photography has been exhibited at Springbox Gallery in Portland, Oregon.  To view more of her photographic/artistic work visit AlliWoodsFrederick.com.

Sam and Nicole's Wedding

By trinityridge in weddings

Here are a few portraits from Sam and Nicole's wedding.  It was held at the Cone Chapel at Harding University in Searcy, AR.  It was a beautiful event held on a glorious Tuesday evening in January. :)  Thank you two for letting us be a part of it!










Daniel and Alisa's Wedding

By trinityridge in weddings

Wow, my overwhelming busy schedule lately has totally killed the blog!!!  LOL.  I thought I hadn't blogged in a few weeks, but it's been more like a month.  Geez.  Well, I have to say that life is going just beautifully.  I have been through so much this year, I wouldn't even know where to begin.  Still, every day, the sun shines brighter in my world.  Life is good.


Just thought I would take a minute or two to post a few pics from Daniel and Alisa's wedding in September.  Enjoy!