Sola Flowers
Couples these days are moving away from some of the traditional wedding things , like real cut flower bouquets and boutonnieres . After shooting a few weddings where the bouquets were made of wood I knew this to be true . I was intrigued by the idea of these wood flowers and wanted to know more , so I decided to do some research .
Now , at first you might be thinking , wood flowers ? Wouldn ’ t they be heavy and hard ? The answer is nope ! Wood flowers , made mostly of a plant called Sola ( scientific name is Aeschyomene aspera ), are actually soft , light weight and flexible . Because of this it is easy to move and shape the plant in too many different flower designs . Most of these Sola flowers are made by hand and are 100 % biodegradable . paints and some times more natural colorants like coffee and wine . Sounds like another fun way to get artistic .
One great thing about Sola flowers is they can last a really long time , if cared for properly . I know some couples don ’ t like the idea of paying for real cut flowers because they eventually die . I ’ ve seen more and more lately , couples using faux flowers and now these Sola flowers for their bouquets and boutonnieres .
With the mention of cost above , this is another reason Sola flowers are gaining popularity . Not only are they long lasting , they are more cost effective for those with smaller budgets .
You can find Sola flowers in their natural color or you can find them painted , dyed , or bleached . After talking with a couple of my brides who choose to use Sola flowers for their wedding , I learned that they hired someone to build the bouquets and color the flowers for them . This way they matched the color scheme of the wedding . I ’ m told that the different ways used to color these flowers could be acrylic paints , spray print , fabric dye , watercolor
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