This wedding season I began to see a lot of a certain type of flower, if that's what it is, in wedding bouquets. It is called a Fiddlehead Fern. Full disclosure, I don't like the look of this flower. However, it intrigued me, so I did some research on it that I will pass along to you.
To start, the fiddlehead fern is a vegetable. It can be eaten raw or can be cooked. And you will notice the texture of the vegetable and the look of the wedding flower vary greatly. Another disclosure: this vegetable can look quite okra-ey in texture and not very appetizing. I chose a photo you wouldn't mind looking at. But, in the veggies' defense, I hear they are tasty.
Before my research I thought perhaps the bouquet/boutonniere version of this flower was manufactured to look like the vegetable. So, I called up Janie with The Bride's Cafe and she let me know that they come straight from the grower with this very different look. Thanks, Janie! Next up, I contacted my guy at the local flower wholesale shop to check on the cost (I'm very thorough). I discovered that 1.) they call them monkey tails and 2.) they can cost you $6-$8 per stem. So, they're not really expensive at all, which is surprising given the exotic look of them.
This flower can be obtained year-round and, of course, the cost will vary depending on the season. Lots of weddings used it from summer to fall this year. I think it has more of a fall look to it. But, I encourage my brides to not stick themselves in a box when planning their weddings. So, if it fits your fancy, no matter the time of year, go for it.
So, there you have it. Our first Flower of the Week. Leave a comment and let me know what you think about this week's flower. And don't forget to subscribe to our feed so that you can get the 411 on everything weddings from The Planner Pages .
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1 comments:
Wow, that's a rather interesting looking flower. Unique. In the first pic it doesn't look all that appealing. However, when pair with another flower and jazzed up like in the send pic, it's very beautiful. A star is born! Great Post Andrea. I look forward to reading more of this series.
All my best, Lisa
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