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Weddings, regardless of culture, are built on valuable traditions which convey important meanings and messages to the married couple, their families and their community. The most enduring wedding tradition is the use of fresh flowers in the wedding ceremony. The use of flowers in weddings predates recorded history and is found in nearly all cultures of the world. Flowers are a powerful symbol of fertility and were used to assure that a newly wedded couple would produce children.

Do you know why a majority of weddings have traditionally been held in June?

It turns out that there is a more practical reason for this ancient tradition. Historically, the labor of women was critical for the autumn harvest and a June wedding would result in a conception early enough that the new bride would not be too full with a child to help with the following year

A standing ovation, showing love and appreciation to Father’s all over the world is what we want for Father’s Day.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all and CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of our Blog Contest.

All the entries were heart warming but, through careful deliberation, we have selected 2 winners which poured their hearts out to us and let us know what they would say in less than 15 words to their Dad’s on Father’s Day.

1) Kim Pittman

2) Jennifer Baldwin

Each of you have WON an exquisite Father’s Day arrangement absolutely FREE from us.

Thank You and Congratulations once again. Do keep coming back for more contests, decorating tips and interesting topics covering everything from floral trends to holiday and wedding traditions.

Father’s Day is closing in fast and it’s exactly what we all need to celebrate our Father’s. For all the good times and effort Dad has put in, this day would be a great way to show him how much you care and appreciate his unconditional love.

Designs and arrangements of the finest bouquets tailored to make Dad smile is what will get Father’s Day rolling.

Two winners get a stylishly designed Father’s Day arrangement each, from us, absolutely FREE.

Just write one line, in less than 15 words, ‘What would you say to your Dad for Father’s Day.’

The 2 most creative and ‘straight from the heart’ entries would be selected as the winners.

Leave your answer in our comments.

Best of Luck to you all.

Entries will be accepted till the 15^th of June.

I am very fortunate to have had the chance to have known florists and flower growers who were born in the late 1800

Think of the many ways we use the word

Some of the very first Europeans to explore the Great Lakes area of North America were French fur trappers, traders and the “voyageurs”. These were very tough men, capable of traversing the roaring rapids and stormy lakes of the far north in birch bark canoes filled to the gunwales with heavy beaver pelts. Their 18^th century exploits, drinking fests, displays of courage and feats of strength are legendary. Yet, on Macanac Island in northern Lake Michigan there are beautiful old Lilac bushes whose dates of planting have been traced back to the late 18^th century. They were most likely planted by the missionaries, fur trappers, traders and voyageurs of the time, well before any European women had traveled into the area.

I will always remember my visit to Fort Macanac, lingering in an ancient grove of lilacs. The deep purple color, the heady sweet fragrance and the wonder of those French-Canadian voyageurs who left their homes in France, traveled across the treacherous Atlantic, then hiked and canoed thousands of miles into the uncharted and hostile far north with only the very barest of essentials…… including their most precious lilacs. How they must have loved those flowers.

We are all familiar with the practice of memorializing the death of a loved one with flowers. It seems natural and almost instinctive to do so. Flowers are a part of the funerary practices of almost every culture in every country of the world.

When famed rock and roll star Elvis Presley died in 1977 the lawns of Graceland Mansion were covered with floral tributes. Each year on the anniversary of his death hundreds of floral bouquets are piled on his Gravesite by fans. When Princess Diana of England died in 1997 tens of thousands of floral bouquets were laid outside of Kensington Palace.

But, did you know that the practice of memorial flowers has been proven to be at least 40,000 years old. In 1960 archeologists excavating prehistoric graves in Iraq discovered patterns of pollen in graves indicating the placement of floral garlands.

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
with a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves
and satin sandals, and say we’ve no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I’m tired
and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells
and run my stick along the public railings
and make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
and pick the flowers in other people’s gardens . . .

Jenny Joseph

Yes, purple flowers are very much in style. But, you don

First off, we want to start by thanking everyone who took part in this contest. When we put up the Mother’s Day Contest, we had no idea that we were in for an emotional roller coaster ride. Some of the comments made us laugh and smile while others brought a tear to our eyes. Some made us relive similar moments in our lives but overall, we were carried away by the emotions all of you put across in your posts.

We want to wish all of you and your mothers a very HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY.

Now, the time you all have been waiting for. The 2 winners are –

1) L Bermudez

2) Myla

CONGRATULATIONS