Once and floral With the help of some local wedding florists we tackle the big-day bloom questions on everyone’s lips Flowers are absolutely integral to shaping your big-day theme and can’t help but bring an air of romance to proceedings. Whether you’re all for the more is more approach, or prefer a minimalist interpretation, you might have some burning questions when it comes to this element of your to-do list. Your Kent Wedding is here to help, with assistance from some of the county’s talented wedding florists. FLORAL FASHIONS What are the hottest new trends in wedding flowers? Gaynor from Bailey & Blossom (www.baileyandblossom.co.uk) says, “Flowers, flowers, flowers! While we love creating big bold designs full of foliage, the new direction for wedding florals is to use much more flower with only minimal foliage. Instead of the heavy, rounded, dome designs of a few years back, today’s designs are looser with a nod to the Japanese Ikebana style, giving each flower their own space. This really ties in with sustainability too as they’re often created without the use of floral foam. “Roses, and more roses! The garden rose, the big blousy cousin of the normal rose that’s typically been used in wedding work for many years, boasts colours ranging from the typical blush, peach and ivory, through to creamy yellows, caramel, toffee and even grey. They’re the perfect flower to use if you’re looking for the effect of a peony out of season. And the very best bit – they smell divine! “Then we have reflexed roses. A trend that started in the U.S. a few years ago, this is now becoming big in the UK. Your florist has to get the rose pretty much to the point of full bloom, then manipulate the petals so that they point downwards. This offers a more contemporary vibe to bouquets with a beautiful silk ribbon to finish for a super-elegant look.” Jo from Eliza Rose Artisan Floral Design (www.theartisanflorist.com) says, “We’ve recently seen trends like moon gate arches, flowergirl hoops and reflexed rose petals, but going forward there’s a shift towards upgrading the traditional buttonhole and dressing the groom. Indeed, why shouldn’t floral trends include the suited-and-booted members of the wedding party? Especially since there’s been a change to the traditional black tails and waistcoats of the early 2000s and suits now come in so many fabrics and colours. “Lapel flowers are a show-stopping alternative to the traditional buttonhole that are easy to attach to your suit of choice and really stand out. Created using a selection of fresh and dried flowers they really pop and go hand in hand with the bridal bouquet or fellow grooms’ suit. “If a lapel full of blooms isn’t quite your thing then a pocket square could be an option. A selection of florals created and placed on an insert that sits in the top pocket, without pins ruining the material, or stems and petals falling off or twisting around. So, there’s no need to always opt for the standard white rose and gyp buttonhole – think outside the box.” Image courtesy of Bailey & Blossom Image courtesy of Eliza Rose Artisan Floral Design | © https://kate.swanson.me UNDER THE INFLUENCE Should my dress have a bearing on my choice of bouquet? Sam from Lympne-based Emily&Me (http://emilyandme.co.uk) says, “When deciding on your bouquet, you should definitely consider your dress. If you have chosen an amazing gown, you might not want something huge that’s going to cover it. Likewise, if you’ve chosen something traditional, a shower or waterfall bouquet works well but can sometimes be seen as a little old fashioned. If you’ve gone all out on your attire though, I think a perfectlyproportioned bouquet works well allowing everything else that’s been so carefully considered to shine. “Something to remember too is that white roses are actually off white. So, if you opt for these, ask the photographer to up the exposure so that they perfectly match the dress.” Image courtesy of Emily&Me FLOWERS 57
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