In the throes of wedding planning, you might find yourself questioning why we even have flowers in weddings, anyway. It?s not an uncommon question for engaged couples as their sanity and bank accounts wear thin. The answer, as with most modern wedding traditions, goes back to Queen Victoria. Her Majesty put many wedding details on the map (a white wedding dress, swapping out for another gown for the reception, even bridal headwear) not least of which is the contemporary bridal bouquet. Victoria?s 1840 wedding featured a small posy of blossoms for her to carry down the aisle, as well as a flower crown. As the wedding industry has expanded and prices have gone up significantly, many ...