Your Herts and Beds Wedding - December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 83)

FLORAL FANTASY We’re having a winter wedding, what florals are perfect for this time of year? Winter weddings were all about warm reds, burgundies and creams and it has become very popular to have a hand-tied bouquet either with satin- bound stems or with a trailing ribbon. Ivory avalanche roses, lisianthus and hydrangeas work well with Naomi red roses and trailing amaranthus. Often, we would design table arrangements to complement them using the same flowers and overall style to guide us, whether it be fishbowls, martini glasses or a rustic wood slice. Going with a cooler colour scheme and working with whites, frosty silvers and hues of blue are perfect. Snowflake spray roses and Christmas rose Helleborus contrast nicely with the spiky texture of the blue thistle- like Eryngium. This would lend itself well to a wild hand-tied bouquet or a traditional shower bouquet. Looking at those of us who like a winter pink, add some blush to your bouquet to complement the whites and silvers. Emma Tuohy | Adrienne’s Flowers www.adriennesflowers.co.uk ALL IN THE DETAIL We’re having a rustic wedding and would love to add some fun touches to our wedding venue. What would you suggest? We love rustic weddings here at Samsa May’s; it’s your one-stop rustic wedding shop. I would recommend our handmade reclaimed signage package which includes a welcome and aisle sign with your personalised quotes, our favourite ceremony love box to hold precious memories of your day, our trendy doughnut wall and new wedding arbour. Samantha Burke Samsa May’s www.samsamays.co.uk FLOWER POWER How can we incorporate flowers into our wedding?  Your wedding flowers should never be seen as a finishing touch or left to the last minute to organise. They can create the foundations to the overall look and feel of your wedding day, transforming any venue by adding drama, fragrance, texture and injecting colour.  Florals can be incorporated in every aspect of your wedding day, starting with delicate hair accessories to one of the biggest highlights – your bouquet. Not forgetting the bridal party buttonholes, corsages and bridesmaid bouquets. Then it’s onto the ceremony area where you can have wedding signs incorporating flowers welcoming your guests, fresh flowers down the aisle and add that wow factor with a floral backdrop. Get guests talking over your flower centrepieces and add a dramatic touch by dancing to your first song as a married couple under a floral chandelier.  Above are just a few suggestions of how to include flowers into your wedding day, but know there are endless options. However you decide to use flowers on your day, be sure to keep the overall look and feel of the wedding in mind to ensure everything flows seamlessly throughout. Becky Langrish | The Flower Bee www.facebook.com/BeckyTheFlowerBee www.nickisheaphotography.co.uk 82