Your Herts & Beds Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 78)

77 FLOWERS PICK OF THE BUNCH Discover beautiful blooms that match your wedding theme Roses The captivating rose has always been a symbol of love. The Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, wears them in paintings and from then it has become increasingly popular, with no sign of stopping. Red, yellow, pink, purple, orange and more colours can be found but white is a beautiful choice. king protea A flower growing in popularity is the king protea, which screams “bohemian beauty.” These fascinating blooms offer couples the chance to wow their guests and make a huge statement. It’s stunning by itself, with greenery or accompanied with other florals such as peonies and tillandsia.  sunflowers Sunflowers are perfect for rustic-themed weddings and symbolise adoration, loyalty and longevity – ideal for weddings. There’s three types of these blooms – the traditional sunflower, which we all know and love, the breathtaking teddy bear sunflower, and the sunsplash sunflower. Brighten up the big day by incorporating the flower throughout the venue.  If you’re looking for a contemporary and modern flower to use in your bouquet then check out calla lillies, which has the meaning of purity, holiness, and faithfulness. Pick bold colours to pop against the wedding gown – our favourite colour at Y our Herts and Beds Wedding  is dark purple, which would work perfectly for autumnal nuptials.  Calla Lilies