White Heather is a Scottish wedding tradition that could easily be used in the favors, bouquets, accessories, etc. It dries well, so a small sprig similar to the one above could be tucked in the tops of vases or flower pots, with the bottom of the container being filled with colorful candy, decorative pebbles or vase gems, flower seeds wrapped in tulle, etc, to help create visual interest when using transparent containers. Also, since the flowers are dried, this could be prepared a head of time, without having to worry about wilting flowers or having water in the vases to keep the flowers looking healthy.
Also note the purple flower above is thistle, which is talked about in an earlier post.
"The traditional Scottish token of good luck for weddings is to wear a sprig of white heather (Calluna Vulgaris). According to legend in ancient Scotland, the famous bard, Ossian, had a daughter named Malvina, who was both beautiful and sweet natured. She won the heart of Oscar, a handsome warrior and they became betrothed. But Oscar left in search of fame and fortune. As time passed, Malvina's heart became heavy. On a beautiful autumn day, she sat with her father talking about her love on a Highland hillside when a ragged messenger staggered towards them. He brought the terrible news that Oscar had been killed in battle. The messenger held out a spray of purple heather to Malvina, a last gift from Oscar, and told her that he had died whispering her name and pledging his love. In her grief, Malvina ran over the hillside, weeping bitterly. Where her tears fell, the purple heather turned pure white. When she saw this, she said, "May this white heather forever bring good fortune to all those who find it"."
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