Authored by Xaine Kane 🦄

Did you know that the bridal bouquet as we know it started with Queen Victoria in 1840?

Beautiful flower bouquet at the wedding. Bride with her wedding bouquet. Photography by Viara Mileva Quirky love photography in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Best Candid wedding engagement family photographer in Ontario.

In the Victorian era there was a popular book by Charlotte de Latour called “Le Langue de Fleurs” (The Language of Flowers). At a time when strict etiquette forbade couples from speaking openly, flowers were used as a way to communicate feelings and intentions. From then on, flowers were chosen based on their symbolism - roses for love & passion; lilies for devotion; orchids for fertility; hydrangeas for honesty; peonies for happiness and so on.

Flowers have been a key visual aspect of weddings since Roman times, where garlands represented fertility, fidelity, and new beginnings. Although during the Middle Ages, herbs & spices were added to banish evil spirits. Modern bouquets can be personalised based on the colour, shape, scent or symbolism, while providing a lush visual effect. And what could be more perfect for a photographer than that?

Oh and we almost forgot to mention the ever-popular bouquet toss, this activity always produces fun shots!


Here are our submissions for “Best Quirky Flowers”:


Beautiful brides holding wedding bouquets on their special day.


Here’s an assortment of beautiful folks getting married, holding wedding bouquets, posing with their partners, bridesmaids and family…. if you can think of a combination of folks standing around with their flowers, we’ve likely photographed it!

If you need ideas or a list of vendors who can create beautiful flowers for you, leave us a comment - we’ll happily send you our referral list. 👇


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