Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Voted Best Florist In Philadelphia
Penny’s By Plaza Flowers was the florist of choice for Caitlin and Michael. All flower arrangements for their recent wedding in Hallam, PA were handled by the professionals at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers. Our wonderful floral arrangements were front and center during the wedding and for the reception. When a Bride and Groom plan their wedding nothing can be left to chance. It is a precious time in their lives and one that signifies their life time bond. Did you know that the tradition of wedding flowers began back in ancient Greek and Roman times? Back then both the Bride and the Groom wore crowns and garland. The flowers they chose symbolized different attributes. For instance , Ivy was worn by brides and symbolized eternal love and fidelity. Orange blossoms symbolized fertility because the tree’s fruits and flowers bloom simultaneously. Caitlin’s bridal bouquet was stunning thanks to Penny’s by Plaza Flowers and the thoughtful precision with which their professional floral designers prepared the wedding bouquet.
Have you ever pondered the history behind why a bride carries a bouquet? A little research reveals some interesting data. So back in the 15th century, brides really had not been introduced to daily hygiene. Meaning that annual baths were held in May. To make matters worse, the women took their baths after the men had theirs. Consequently, most weddings were held in June! Thus the reason for the fragrant floral bouquet. Another theory was that the bouquet would ward off evil spirits so obviously those wedding bouquets were not very pleasant to the sense of smell since they were made from herbs such as dill and most likely other pungent herbs like garlic and chives. Personally I am in favor of some of the more positive attributes of the wedding bouquet like making the newly weds frisky or to send a sweet message. In Victorian times the wedding bouquet would be chosen by the groom and the selection of flowers he used would provide a coded message of sweet love to his bride to be. Similarly, brides would choose flowers to send a coded message to their husbands to be. You can find other purposes for the bridal bouquet but I think it is fair to say the wedding bouquet Penny’s Flowers prepared for Caitlin is nothing short of spectacular and smelled of fresh cut sweet flowers!
The word boutonniere is French and the British years ago referred to them as button hole flowers. Oddly these flowers have some of the same history of being created to ward off bad smells and evil spirits. Another group source believes that the Egyptians or Aztecs wore them to show support for their sporting event athletes. Still other sources belief the these boutonnieres were worn during the civil war battlefields in England. Different colors or flower types helped to distinguish friend from foe. Today it is a common tradition for the groom, groomsmen, fathers, grandfathers and ushers to wear a boutonniere on the left lapel of his suit or tuxedo jacket. Penny’s By Plaza Flowers provided lovely boutonnieres meticulously prepared by their skilled floral designers. Michael proudly wore his Penny’s By Plaza Flowers boutonniere as did his groomsmen as you may see below in our handsome photo.
Do you want to guarantee your wedding will be supported by the best florist providing the most beautiful flowers? For the best flowers from a florist you can trust, choose Penny’s By Plaza Flowers? We use only the finest quality flowers direct from farms around the globe in Holland, Ecuador, Columbia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and California. Penny’s By Plaza Florist has been voted and awarded numerous commendations namely,“Best Florist” by several regional publications, Pennsylvania’s “Florist of the Year” and has been ranked as a “Top Florist” by three national wire services. We have also been selected to design flowers for thousands of weddings, three presidential inaugurations, and the GOP 2000 Convention in Philadelphia. The professionals at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers know how important your wedding day is. We will not rest until every fine detail has been addressed to suit you and your loved ones.
