NEW TRENDS FOR BRIDAL BUNCHES
Your choice of wedding flowers speaks volumes about your personality. Exuberant or reserved, flowers say it all. Today, many fresh and modern trends are emerging in bridal flowers which embody the individual personalities of the newlyweds.
Following are a few of the exciting and fresh trends that have inspired wedding flowers in recent times.
No-one seems to be afraid of colour – and lots of it. Traditional pastels are making away for vivid bold tones such as reds and oranges of gerbera daisies, bright chrysanthemums and roses in vibrant colour. Brides are confident to mix bold colours in dramatic and interesting pairings such as purple and orange, yellow and red and pink and yellow.
Arrangements comprising one type of flower (monobotanic) or one colour (monochromatic) can also look fabulous. For a fresh and warm summer wedding, brides have been using bright cerise pinks combined with vivid lime green foliage and flowers. For winter warmth, brides have gone for earthy tones like orange, yellow and ivory.
And the word from a professional wedding florist in Perth, Airport Florist, there are new and interesting shapes and designs emerging in wedding flower arrangements. Of course, the traditional green and white arrangements will never go out of fashion, but there are many confident brides out there choosing dramatic, architectural and asymmetrical styles over traditional posies in containers. Unstructured, loose arrangements are also very popular.
Containers are also becoming talking points on their own. Conical vases, baskets, silver tumblers, mosaic bowls, ornate gilded goblets are replacing the ubiquitous glass vase. To create drama through simplicity and repetition, the use of identical containers in rows or clusters (often with a single flower such as an orchid, rose or lily) is becoming more and more popular. Placing vases of various heights and sizes can also add interest. A word of caution though – it’s important to make sure that arrangements don’t prevent conversation. However gorgeous, if they are too big or too high, guests won’t be able to navigate around them and they’ll end up being an unfavourable talking point which is NOT the intention!
Lighting and accessories are also becoming more popular. Candles are being used creatively to add romance and mood to the occasion. Floating candles in special vases look spectacular, as do hanging candles from centerpieces made from branches or spiky plants. Spraypainting the branch or stem with gold or silver can create an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere. Wiring small votive candles into the floral arrangements will create a magical, whimsical atmosphere. Another trend is to cluster together pillar candles which are of varying height, and then surrounding those with flowers to create a glowing centerpiece. Bold brides are also accessorizing with other items such as ribbon, feathers, mirrors, lace, faux crystals, gems and bling and even fruit and vegetables to create their own individual style.
Differing heights, colours, shapes and containers are all adding to the wonderful new trends emerging in modern weddings. As the Perth florist says, variety is the spice of life – and there’s a wonderful variety of wedding flowers that are also clearly livening up the nuptials!
Information from SAY ‘I DO’ TO CREATIVE WEDDING FLOWERS
