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  2. Flower preservation - Wikipedia

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    Preserved rose blossoms and silk flowers. Flower preservation has existed since early history, although deliberate flower preservation is a more recent phenomenon.

  3. Boutonnière - Wikipedia

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    When worn at a wedding or prom, they often match the flowers (corsages) of the bride or date. There are many types and styles of boutonnières to choose from. In some cases, the groom, his groomsmen and the father of the bride all wear boutonnières, adding a touch of elegance to the important occasion.

  4. Flower bouquet - Wikipedia

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    Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or funerals. They are also used extensively in weddings and at the Olympic Medal Ceremonies. Bouquets arranged in vases or planters for home decor can be placed in traditional or modern styles.

  5. History of flower arrangement - Wikipedia

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    The ancient Greeks used flowers and herbs for adornment and decorations included in artwork. They did not often use vases, focusing instead on garlands and wreaths. They would place plant material, such as olive branches, in terracotta. The leafy branches were probably used for weddings.

  6. Everyone Needs to Get Their Mom This "Thank-You" Gift Box - AOL

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    Silk Pajamas. A comfortable pair of pajamas will never go unappreciated. Your mom or mother-in-law will practically want to live in this buttery soft, breathable silk set.

  7. Corsage - Wikipedia

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    Wives and any surviving mothers typically wear corsages at Anniversary celebrations; generally, the flowers are the same as what was used at the wedding, with ribbons indicating the milestone, (i.e. silver for 25th, red for 40th).

  8. Byzantine silk - Wikipedia

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    Byzantine silk is silk woven in the Byzantine Empire (Byzantium) from about the fourth century until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. The Byzantine capital of Constantinople was the first significant silk-weaving center in Europe.

  9. Marriage and wedding customs in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Apart from silk, popular materials used to make the wedding cord are strings of flowers, links of coins, or a chain designed like a long, double rosary. Bible. Catholic and Protestant weddings include entrusting to the couple a copy of the Bible. Wedding reception

  10. Flower girl - Wikipedia

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    The flower girl follows the maid of honor, and may carry wrapped candies, confetti, a single bloom, a ball of flowers, or bubbles instead of flower petals. The flower girl may symbolize the bride as a child in her innocence, as she is typically a young girl dressed similarly to the bride. She may also symbolize wishes for fertility for the ...

  11. Chinese pre-wedding customs - Wikipedia

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    During the wedding rituals, Cantonese brides invariably don a qungua 裙褂 (kwàhn kwáa), a highly embroidered red silk dress, which consists of a petticoat, adorned with the images of a 龍 (lùhng) (dragon) and a 鳳 (fuhng) (phoenix), and a long skirt.