Wedding Planning Ideas

What’s hot now in wedding flowers?

Today’s brides are following the old adages, “Less is more” and “Use your imagination” The sayings may be cliché – but the latest trends in wedding flowers are anything but. To capture the latest in floral trends—toss tradition out the window. The sky is the limit!

Daring Colors

Gone are the days of adhering to light pastels and muted shades. Today’s brides are opting for bold and interesting pairings of colors in their wedding flowers and floral schemes. Not afraid of mixing purples and oranges, the post-millennium color palette is expanding.

More than just Flowers

Mix it up a bit by incorporating produce. One of the hot trends in wedding flowers is arrangements featuring fruits, herbs and even veggies as a playful and fun approach. Their naturally vibrant colors coincide with the daring color trend. Many brides are also turning to the woods for inspiration. Adding green grasses adds dimension and structure and can elicit a warm, summery feeling.

Dynamic Tables

Table arrangements are also becoming more dynamic. Instead of conforming to identical floral arrangements on each table, some brides are using different containers, varying the heights, or grouping an assortment of low centerpieces together.

Keep it simple

Classic Elegance. Gone are the days of overpowering floral arrangements adorned with excess greenery. Today’s brides opt for a more natural and tailored look to their wedding flowers. One bouquet style rising in popularity is the hand tied bouquet. The fresh bunch of flowers presents the look of simple elegance that brides desire.

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When choosing your wedding bouquet there are many things to consider. You will want to factor in the size and weight you are comfortable carrying. Your bouquet will be attached to you for a good portion of the day so be comfortable with what you are carrying.

You will also want to think about your dress. Different bouquet styles and sizes work better with certain types of dresses.

For example, here is a little wedding flower tip for brides wearing an A-line dress.

Since your dress is textured, your flowers should be, too. Choose blooms with layered petals like roses, peonies, and ranunculus. For a gown in a smooth fabric such as silk-mikado or satin, more graphic flowers like orchids, amaryllis, and tulips are pretty options.

If you are wearing a slim silhouette dress, you may be complimented by a slim, elegant flower like the Calla Lily. A bouquet of mixed Calla Lilies make a spectacular statement, while not distracting too much from the gown and the bride.

For decisions like this one, it is good to keep your wedding binder stocked. Have pictures of your dress, flower ideas, ceremony location and so on with you when you meet with your florist. Together you will be able to find the perfect bridal bouquet for your big day.

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No wedding is complete without flowers: bright, beautiful blooms that symbolize the Spring of your new life together. Now here comes the big decision: what kind of flowers do you use? And how much can you afford to spend on them? Here are some things to consider while planning your flower arrangements:

1. Durability. You don’t want wilted flowers, do you? Consider the weather and temperature conditions. For example, fragile flowers won’t do well in the heat of summer, or will rumple in the strong breeze of a seaside ceremony and reception. Delicate blooms include gardenias, tulips, wild flowers, and lily of the valley.

2. Your motif. Choose flowers that match the theme and color scheme of your wedding. Give your florist a swatch from the cloth used for the dresses of your entourage, and inform her whether the wedding will be during the day or the night (it affects how formal the bouquets should be). You should also consider the venue itself: is it indoors or outdoors, casual or elegant? You should even look at the colors of the walls and curtains!

3. Creativity. Roses and carnations are practically wedding staples, which isn’t a bad thing. But for a unique look, consider mixing them with other blooms, or asking for a particularly unique flower arrangement or bouquet style. Some florists will incorporate crystals, sinamay cloth, ribbons or lace.

4. Meaning. Some flowers are known to symbolize certain things. For example, tulips mean passion and gardenias mean joy, and orange blossoms mean purity. While this doesn’t have to influence your choice, some like to create a “poem bouquet” where flowers are selected to tell the story of their relationship.

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