What’s new? www.gettyimages.co.uk We reveal the budding flora and fauna varieties and ideas for spring weddings of May DARLING BUDS Why not commission Caroline Evans from Gloucestershire-based Forever Bouquet Fine Art to create an oil painting of your big-day bouquet? Caroline tells us, “You’ve spent months researching in wedding magazines and on Instagram and Pinterest for wedding flower inspiration, considering colours and symbolisms, collating images on a moodboard and having endless exchanges with your florist in a bid to bring your floral vision to life. Finally, it’s your wedding day and your stunning bouquet is in your hands and it’s love at first sight – your flowers are everything you’ve dreamt of and more. Then the inevitable happens - the very next day, the blooms are already past their best and you know that it’s only a matter of time before they’re gone. Thankfully, however, these days there are lots of fabulous ways to preserve the beauty of your wedding bouquet, from popular resin castings to capturing it in a painting. An oil painting is not just a keepsake, it’s a heirloom which you will enjoy for a lifetime. Having a painting created just for you is exciting! It will enhance your home without cluttering surfaces. Commissioning a painting is straightforward and non-time-sensitive. It does not require you to send your bouquet off anywhere because a good photograph will do the job and if you’d rather wait for your first anniversary, that’s fine too! Your flowers will look exactly like they did on your wedding day - perfect and in context. It makes the perfect wedding gift and an ideal gift list item. Why not ask your family and friends for an FBFA gift card or to contribute to an online GiftFund? At Forever Bouquet Fine Art you can commission your bespoke artwork with confidence knowing that you will receive excellent personal service and commitment from an experienced artist who appreciates and values your custom. You will be consulted on composition and kept informed throughout the making process. For further information, to book, or request a gift card please visit www.foreverbouquet.co.uk or email Caroline at hello@foreverbouquet.co.uk www.facebook.com/foreverbouquetfineart; www.instagram.com/foreverbouquet_art FLOWERS 53
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