HOT TOPIC The 2025 hotlist As we begin a new year, our local experts tell us what’s tipped for the top in the world of weddings 2025 IN FULL BLOOM Diane Barker from Butterfly Road (www.butterflyroad.co.uk) says: Flowers will remain a priority for couples planning their 2025 wedding because they transform spaces, telling an emotional story that will linger long in the memory. Couples are requesting designs that can be enjoyed for longer – arrangements in vases that can be easily gifted to family and friends at the end of the day. Another trend is the increasing use of growing plants in designs that can live on in the garden for years into the future, always blossoming at the right time for the wedding anniversary. Sustainability is an important consideration for couples planning what happens to the flowers after the wedding day. I’ve seen an increase in relaxed elegance, with couples wanting to plan a garden-party holiday vibe for their wedding celebrations. Soft colours, natural installations, overflowing vases of flowers and foliage, baskets of blooms and scented florals evoking sunny relaxed days. Meadow designs that can be repurposed remain popular with a move to softer, more delicate flowers. Ceremony designs made up of multiple smaller arrangements are becoming as popular as broken arch and pillar designs. Staircase and mantlepiece design requests are increasing as couples look to carry their theme throughout their venue. These installations make for stunning photographs of the happy couple and are fabulous for all the guests to enjoy. There’s also an increasing request for palettes using tones and shades of similar colours for a modern, elegant look. Fresh greens, ferns and delicate blooms; opulent elegant arrangements with pastel hues. I’m seeing a greater use of colour in patterned tablecloths, styling details and candles with cohesive florals creating a beautiful scene. Beautiful bright colours will stay in demand with an increase in high contrast designs to make a bold statement – black and pale pink, black with soft white florals, the striking contrast of dark velvet ribbons and dark embroidery on veils and gowns. Picture deepest reds, burgundy and pink next to gossamer silks in the palest neutrals, as well as pale pink and deepest green velvets. Rich red florals are starting to emerge and I think will be strong in the later months of 2025 and into 2026 weddings. www.georgiabethphotography.co.uk www.jessicareeve-photography.com 46
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