Nosegay
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A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice. Doilies are traditi
1848 illustration of a nosegay by Currier and Ives
Bouquet holder
White wedding
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A white wedding is a traditional formal or semi-formal wedding originating in Great Britain.
Nosegay
…recipient. In modern times, the term specifically refers to small bouquets in a conical metal holder, or the holder itself, particularly when used at a white wedding. In the 18th century and earlier, tussie-mussies were often carried to ward off foul odors, or miasmas, as it was believed that the pleasant scents of…
A bride from the late 19th century wearing a black or dark coloured wedding dress
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on their return from the marriage service at St James's Palace, London, 10 February 1840.
A bride in a contemporary white wedding dress with train, tiara and white veil, taken in 2003.
A Lutheran priest in Germany marries a young couple at the church.