When did brides start carrying bouquets?
The true origins of many wedding traditions are lost in the misty veils of time, but nuptials and flowers have gone together for centuries, perhaps millennia. Wearing a wreath of flowers or greenery during one’s wedding dates back to ancient Greece and Rome. Just as Olympic champions were crowned with laurel wreaths, both brides and grooms were decked with beautiful flora. These fruitful garlands symbolized fertility. Many sources suggest that the bride’s bouquet shares these ancient roots. In addition to wearing flowers on her head, the bride might carry a bunch of pungent
