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OLYMPIC FLOWERS ON THE PODIUM
The Olympic Games is believed to have started in 776 BC with the tradition of presenting athletes with flowers after their victory said to have started then too. History has it that Hercules gave the winner an olive branch from a wild olive tree as a memorial of the games in Olympia and the winners were presented with a crown of merit made from olive stems, myrtle or date palm.
The intricate bouquets presented to winning athletes at the modern Olympic Games are a step up from the modest crowns of ancient times, they remain a symbol of extraordinary achievement.
And making those bouquets is not for any ordinary florist – the successful candidate is only chosen following a very rigorous selection process. Much like an athlete who’s been chosen to represent their country at the Olympics, the winning florists have to meet strict selection and performance criteria to ensure that the floral presentations meet the Olympic Committee’s standards.
Some of the factors that floral designers have to take into account include using varieties that are native to the area where the Games are to be held and that represent local culture. Some of the other aspects that have to be considered include availability and cost, possibility of allergic reactions and hardiness. The bouquet also has to survive longer than most after being cut as it is treasured as a keepsake and it can’t have any sharp spikes or thorns that could cause injury. It’s with a sigh of relief that Perth florist, Angel Flowers (whose speciality is wedding flowers) says that regular florists don’t have to design their bouquets with such a stringent framework!
Take the 2010 Winter Olympics for example, where 58 florists in British Columbia entered the competition for the floral contract for 1 800 bouquets for the medal-winning athletes in both the Olympics as well as the Paralympics. This was eventually won by two florists whose story has a touching humanitarian twist . The bouquets were made by students from a school that teaches floral art to women who are leaving prison, been victims of violence or recovering addicts.
The monochromatic bouquets found mixed favour, with some critics saying the all-green varieties including leatherleaf ferns, spider mums, aspidistra and hypericum resembled unappealing broccoli!. It had its critics, but was said to represent the green of the British Columbian and Canadian environment.
Concern for the environment will be a huge feature of the chosen bouquet for London in 2012. Organisers have hinted that ‘green’ greenery in the form of home-grown potplants is one of the options being considered in keeping with sustainability issues.
The bouquet for the 2008 Games in Beijing was very symbolic, and included exact numbers of berries, roses and lilies. The pyramid shaped bouquets stood for hospitality, unity, fairness, luck, smoothness and friendship. Each of the 6 000 bouquets had an identity number to facilitate tracking of the delivery process, and it is said that only eight hours was allowed to elapse between picking the flowers and presentation to the athletes .
Olympic flowers have a colourful and captivating history. From olive branches in Olympia, yellow and white tulips in Lillehammer, eucalyptus, kangaroo paws and grevillias in Sydney, roses in Beijing and azaleas and camellias in Turin, the beautiful bouquets have all been memorable in their own unique way. Why not feel like a winner all the way yourself and treat yourself to a beautiful bouquet from a professional Perth florist?
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Frequently Asked Questions...
What kind of flower would look look good with gerbera daisies in my bridal bouquet?
I really like the idea of a simple bouquet. We are having a formal wedding inside a historical mansion. I'm not a flowery type person. I love the look of a dark red gerbera daisy bouquet, but would like to mix in another flower the same color that the men could wear as boutonnieres. I'm afraid if they have gerbera daisies on it would look huge,clownish, like water might squirt out of it.(even the small ones look too big) Would roses the same color look good? I really am looking for all one color.
Answer:
I think roses or tulips would look fabulous, and using some type of filler (baby's breath, as another poster mentioned).
Here's a pic of a nice gerbera/rose bouquet I found:
http://www.asflower.com/v-images/image(7).jpg
And a lot more examples at
http://www.asflower.com/
