It’s Raining Ranunculus
Bride's looking for a little something different from the old standby of roses and babies breath for her wedding floral arrangements and bouquets look no further than the latest flower making the wedding rounds – the ranunculus.
A plump button-like flower that comes in nearly every imaginable hue to match your wedding accessories, the ranunculus is fast becoming this year's "it" flower for discerning brides.
Readily available from February to May, this popular little flower is widely grown in swamp-like grounds, the reason why it was adorned with the unusual name ranunculus which in Latin translates into "little frog."
Composed of tissue-like petals that resembles a flower version of origami, ranunculus are equally as popular for use by florists when they are tightly wound buds as accents of color or when they are wide open and in full bloom, showing off their bold beauty.
Not only the perfect flower for use in tight formal bridal bouquets, the blooms of a ranunculus are equally at home as single blooms in an elegant clear vase because of their unique curly stems.
Place them graphically on invitations, escort cards or favor boxes, or recreate their tight folds as an iced version on your wedding cake.
As romantic as any rose, ranunculus and their bride vivid shades help set the tone for your color pallet, and help ensure a bright and colorful wedding.
If you are looking for a dollop of color, or a splash of energy infused into your bridal bouquet ask your florist to show you designs that include the ranunculus and let this effervescent bloom rain down on all your wedding arrangements and accessories.
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