Nique's Nook: April's Flower Power: The Daisy

The April Flower is the Daisy: It is thought that the name "daisy" is a corruption of "day's eye", because the whole head closes at night and opens in the morning. Chaucer called it "eye of the day". The species is widely naturalized in North America, where it is considered an invasive weed. They are so precious though - it is hard not to love them!

Daisies can provide a contemporary touch to any wedding, showing off the bride’s trendy and fashionable tastes. Gerbera daisies are a contemporary version of the classic daisy wedding—giving a youthful, fresh, yet modern appearance to the wedding decor and theme. Gerbera daisies are versatile, easy to incorporate into almost every aspect of the wedding. Gerberas are easy to include into bridal bouquets and as a boutonniere for men. They also make charming cake decorations.

Some of the more popular daisies for weddings are the Gerbera daisy. They are larger and come in so many gorgeous colors! Keep it simple or go for a grand statement - it is all in how you treat them. You can go country - or pick an all white daisy in tall arrangements for a modern and elegant theme.

Country "Chic"

It is just as easy to make daisy arrangements fit into a country-chic style as it is to make them part of a sleek, modern decor. Adding in twine, stained wood pieces, driftwood, metal pails, and mason jars with gingham and raffia ribbons, you can easily make your daisies part of a countryside or rustic themed wedding. Create a memorable casual atmosphere with daisies by placing them in small mason jars as easy take-away wedding favors.

Gerber daisies are renowned for their innocence and charm, these features allowing them to count among the top favorite of nowadays brides. When deciding for the spring themed wedding flowers, you should consider a great option the gerbera daisy wedding bouquets to decorate your bridal appearance when walking down the aisle and the arms of your bridesmaids when accompanying your entrance. They will be a great choice for the spring themed weddings as they are seasonal flowers (at their peak from March till May) and as a result for these months of the year they will be quite cheap.

Of course if you are looking for daisies for your wedding invitations - I have several to choose from!