Thursday, January 29, 2009

Glamourous Glamelia Bouquets...

Popular in the 1940's, Glamelia bouquets are a glamourous option for brides looking for a vintage style bouquet. Handmade from individual petals (gladiola, rose, lilies etc) and wired to create a gorgeous single bloom they resemble a camellia - hence the name! I have also heard them referred to as carmen roses/lilies, malmaison roses, rose duchesse, composite flowers or fantasy flowers.



Two examples using gladiola. Gladdies create beautiful soft, feathery bouquets.


A pink rose version, set in a dodder vine frame, with ivy foliage, succulents and berries to create a unusual bridal bouquet.

3 comments:

  1. Geez, they would have kept u busy.
    They are amazing, especially the white gladioli.

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  2. Those are gorgeous! I just did a blog post about this and linked to your site! ;)

    Mirella
    Rainflower Company
    Fabulous Fleurs
    www.rainflowercompany.com

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  3. Aloha for this post on the the composite flower! I had a client trying to explain what she wanted and this pretty much what she was talking about. Thank you for a quality bolg!

    Much Aloha, Agela Liva Decoite
    Promises in Paradise, maui wedding planners

    http://www.promisesmaui.com/

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