Kate Middleton's homegrown bouquet of lily of the valley & Hyacinths follows royal code where the bride chooses seasonal flowers that could have been picked from an English country garden!

 

Kate's bouquet was unusual in that it was small and subtle,  made almost entirely from lily of the valley with striking similarities between Kates dress & bouquet, and that of the late Grace Kelly being clearly evident!

 

Kate 2 youngest Bridesmaids (flowergirls) carried the ever-popular Pomander Ball , while the older maids carried a miniature posy created from the same flowers as the bride.

 

The trees – field maples and hornbeams, wheeled in to the church at a reputed cost of £50,000 –  made Westminster Abbey look fresh and spring-like, and brought with them  hints of a simple, old-fashioned country wedding, while also being very eco friendly.The use of all British flowers – everything was grown by UK growers or cut from the royal estates – has delighted flower growers. Florists confirm it will boost an already growing trend of brides opting for locally grown, seasonal blooms used in repetition in creating their bouquet.

 

The choice of living trees that can be replanted is very green, very eco friendly, and is also a trend set to be followed by brides the world over. All of the flowers were chosen by Middleton were done so with reference to the "language of flowers", a floral code made popular by Queen Victoria. The signature lily of the valley means "trustworthy", myrtle "hope and love", hornbeams "resilience", and field maples "humility and reserve".

 

Australian brides who wish to recreate the royal bouquet will likely be in for a shock as the average retail price for a bunch(only 8 stems) of lily-of-the-Valley in Australia can range between $15 and $30. It is estimated that the princess' bouquet would consist of around 20 market bunches of these flowers!