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  2. Flower preservation - Wikipedia

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    The ratio of water to glycerine should be 2:1. The water should be lukewarm for better mixing and faster absorption. If the autumn colors are showing, it may be too late to preserve them in glycerine. [1] Pressing is a very easy way to preserve flowers although the relief is lost and the flowers are flat. Unglazed paper, such as newsprint or an ...

  3. Boutonnière - Wikipedia

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    Boutonnière. A boutonnière worn pinned on the lapel of a dinner jacket. Young men wearing boutonnières. A boutonnière ( French: [bu.tɔ.njɛʁ]) or buttonhole (British English) is a floral decoration, typically a single flower or bud, worn on the lapel of a tuxedo or suit jacket . While worn frequently in the past, boutonnières are now ...

  4. History of flower arrangement - Wikipedia

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    The earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt. Egyptians were decorating with flowers as early as 2,500 BCE. They regularly placed cut flowers in vases, [1] and highly stylized arrangements were used during burials, for processions, and simply as table decorations. Illustrations of arranged flowers have been found on Egyptian ...

  5. Funeral - Wikipedia

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    Funeral procession in India ( Islam) Tallit shrouds ( Judaism) A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with the attendant observances. [1] Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember and respect the dead, from interment, to various ...

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

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    The set of two comes with one handkerchief for Mom and one for Dad, with messages that will show them your appreciation for their love and support over the years. Shop Now. 2 Sets of Wedding ...

  7. 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 [ edit ] Catholic and Protestant weddings include entrusting to the couple a copy of the Bible.

  8. Corsage - Wikipedia

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    Colors for a corsage are commonly chosen to coordinate with the attire. A corsage / kɔːrˈsɑːʒ / is a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist for a formal occasion. They are typically given to her by her date. Today, corsages are most commonly seen at homecomings, proms, and similar formal events.

  9. Kanchipuram silk sari - Wikipedia

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    India. Registered. 2005–2006. Material. Silk. The Kanchipuram silk sari is a type of silk sari made in the Kanchipuram region in Tamil Nadu, India. [1] These saris are worn as bridal & special occasion saris by most women in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh.

  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. Kanzashi - Wikipedia

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    A modern tsumami kanzashi set of the type worn by maiko (apprentice geisha) for the month of January. Kanzashi ( 簪) are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. The term kanzashi refers to a wide variety of accessories, including long, rigid hairpins, barrettes, fabric flowers and fabric hair ties.