In modern wedding ceremonies, increasingly, there are echoes of ancient rituals, and making a homemade wreath of flowers and leaves is one such example. In Russia the wedding is completed by removing the veil from the head of the bride and wearing a wreath, which she wove with her own hands. For making the wreath won't need specialized skills and knowledge of the complicated techniques, it is enough to show a little imagination and choose flowers and plants that are appropriate for the hairstyle, dress and face shape.

A wreath of rosebuds



Exquisite, elegant and stylish wedding wreath is obtained using the half-open rosebuds in white and soft pink color. Sometimes, to make a bright note in the overall composition in the netting add a few flowers orchids saturated colors.

As frame wedding wreath and used floral wire and green or matched in color under the shades of the General composition of floral tape. The wire is connected to the ring, the size of which must conform to the circumference of your head and allow the rim to sit a bit loose. For reliability it is recommended to use 2-3 layers of wire – it will give the frame the necessary rigidity.

A wire base wrapped with floral tape, and then to work to prepare the plant: trim the excess leaves, thorns, trim the stems to 3-4 cm Weaving a wreath starting from the edge of the Foundation by attaching a sprig of leaves or other greenery with floral tape or thin decorative wire. Then on the frame reinforce the rosebuds: the edges of the unopened flowers closer to the center – more lush, with open petals.

Colors needs to be alternated with branches of greenery, masking the gaps and trying to cover up the floral tape. Buds are set on the frame quite tightly, cutting off the protruding part of the stems, that will make your wedding wreath more convenient and light in weight. The netting is adjusted to the middle of the basics, and then repeat the same steps with the other edge of the wreath, trying to place the flowers and greenery symmetrically opposite side.

Wreath with satin ribbon



Very elegant and noble look wreaths using cascading satin ribbons whose color is chosen to match the bride's dress. For making this wreath you will need floral wire, floral tape, satin ribbon and flowers: live or made of silk fabric.

Cut floral wire bent at the ends in the form of small rings through which are passed satin ribbon: this will allow you to create a dimensionless wreath fastened on the bride's head with tied ribbons.

Wire neatly placed over the lowered table on the satin ribbon of the desired color, then begin to consolidate her flowers, alternating them with herbs. Flowers can be woven into a wreath as individually and in small bunches. But it is important to remember that a large number of flowers and greens significantly increases the overall weight of the wreath and it can bring severe discomfort to the bride.