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There are several ways to pay tribute to a deceased relative at your celebration, such as wearing a piece of clothing that belonged to that person, dedicating a poem with love phrases, placing a photo on the head table, incorporating a detail of that person in the wedding decorations or hanging a cameo in your bouquet of flowers.

This last one, a simple and emotional proposal that will allow you to take your loved one with you, from the exchange of gold rings until the end of the party. And then you can keep the piece as a precious treasure. Check out what this significant act of love consists of.

What are cameos

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A cameo is an oval-shaped piece of jewellery, which is originally incorporated a miniature figure carved in relief on a precious stone. Its origins date back to ancient Greek and Egyptian cultures, where cameos were used as a statement of belief. In fact, the earliest recorded carvings featured images of gods and mythological beings.

Over the years, cameos were used as a symbol of prestige and reached their peak of popularity in the Victorian era in the U.K. Today, although they are made of cheaper materials, such as metal or brass, still maintain a powerful symbolic value and are closely linked to mourning. Nowadays they are personalized with messages or portraits.

Why wear them at the wedding

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In the bridal universe, cameos have been incorporated as a a way of paying tribute to people who are no longer with us. It is an elegant and subtle detail that can be carried by both parties: the groom hanging on his boutonniere and the bride in her bouquet of flowers.

Will you honor the memory of a loved one in your marriage? If so, you will find one or two-sided cameos, which can be individualized with photos or beautiful phrases of love. You can even take more than one if the space in your bouquet allows it. The two-sided ones, for example, are ideal to place the portraits of your grandparents, if they are the ones you want to remember. Or you can also use one side to write a text and the other, to put your grandparents' name.You can wear the cameo open or closed hanging in your bouquet, as you prefer.

"I know you always take care of me and today from heaven you smile at me", "You will always be my example to follow", or "I know you would be here if heaven wasn't so far away", are some of the words I have heard. examples of texts to honor loved ones Of course, you can also incorporate Christian phrases of love or simply put "in memory of X person" next to the date of the wedding.

How to incorporate it into the industry

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To keep the cameo in place throughout the ceremony and the party, you must wrap the stems of the flowers in some fabric that allows them to be adjusted. For example in jute, if you are going for a bouquet with country touches; in organza, if your arrangement will have a romantic air; in satin, if it will be elegant; or in lace, if you will exchange your silver rings for a boho or vintage inspired bouquet. Whatever it is, make sure that the brooch is firm and well closed.

If you have a cameo, you can glue your family member's photo to it yourself and then pin it to your bouquet. However, you can also attach it to your bouquet, if you prefer to entrust the task to a professional In our website, you will find suppliers where you can not only buy the cameos, but also retouch the images, a very useful service, especially if they are black and white photos, deteriorated by the passage of time.

Since these people will not be able to be present in your wedding rings, they will be symbolically present with you through this beautiful detail. Moreover, it will be a jewel that you will be able to treasure together with the wedding glasses and the wedding party, among other memories of your big day.