Popular Pomanders
Pomanders once were used only by Royalty in the 16th Century as a way to mask odours and repel illness. As time went by they were created not so much to mask an unpleasant smell, but rather to fill a space with a lovely scent that was created through the use of an orange filled with cloves.
Today's new and popular pomanders not only smell nice they also look nice as well.
Created using flowers, rather than perfumes or fruit, pomanders as they relate to weddings, are beautiful globe-shaped floral arrangements that can be used as a decorative accessory you hang from shepherd's hooks, or from the pews of your ceremony venue. They can be re-used at your reception, either hung from the ceiling or an archway or placed in stone urns or other decorative containers as centerpieces.
Pomanders can also be used as bouquets. The vast majority of pomander bouquets are made for bridal attendants, especially younger attendants, whose youth and simplicity make a pomander the ideal flower arrangement but today's less formal brides are also turning to the pomander as a beautiful bouquet alternative.
Also known as "kissing balls", pomanders make the perfect wedding accessory through which you can base the theme of your wedding on. Simply choose a particular flower or group of flowers, and replicate the look of the pomander containing those flowers throughout your wedding accessories including representing your pomander or flower graphically on all of your wedding stationery.
Showcase them with crystals or other bold details like wheat or peacock feathers to turn this once innocent and dainty floral arrangement into a vivid masterpiece that can also be replicated for use as a cake topper.
If the budget allows smaller versions can be turned out at each guest's setting as a wedding favor, using miniature carnations, roses or other miniature flowers placed around a small florist's foam ball, and perched upon a wine glass etched with the bridal couple's wedding details.
If you are looking for a fun and trendy new way to make flowers a powerful part of your wedding, turn to today's ever popular pomander as one of the hottest trend in today's floral displays.
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