Your West Midlands Wedding - Oct/Nov 2019 (Issue 64)

FLOWERS 67 IN bloom Local florists share their tips and tricks on all things flowers elphotography.co.uk scarlettshellis.co.uk   My favourite way to create interest in bouquets is by using a range of textures and foliage! Big blousy blooms such as dahlia or garden roses teamed with delicate super-fragrant sweet peas and stock works beautifully to create a classic look. The foliage also tends to dictate the shape of the arrangement, brides are less interested in formed bouquets and now looking for natural cascading looser designs. Using soft textures like asparagus fern coupled with interesting colours like seeded eucalyptus and senecio to create beautiful shapes. Emma Thomas | Emex Events |  emexevents.co.uk  The trend for alternative bouquets is set to be big this winter and into 2020. Combined with the popularity of eco-friendly elements, the perfect alternative bouquet is a wheat sheaf. This comes in different ranges and all featuring a variety of dried flowers and wheat – perfect for brides to carry down the aisle. It’s also ideal for keeping after the big day to display in the home or to give as a gift to be kept for years to come. Emma Small | Shropshire Petals |  shropshirepetals.co.uk  Loose, informal wildflower or cottage garden-style bouquets have been the choice for most brides for a while now and this shows no sign of abating. My clients love a riot of colour, and with this rainbow style, they really cannot go wrong. Once every colour is added into the mix, everything goes perfectly together! All greenery bouquets are also popular, just ask your florist to include lots of different shades from silvery eucalyptus to forest green ferns, and lots of texture too, such as poppy seed heads and seeded eucalyptus. Caroline Foster | Flowerology |  @flowerologybirmingham  Here at Dusky Blooms, we’re getting plenty of requests for a more natural, just-gathered- from-the-garden style bouquet rather than the very wild, large bouquets we have seen previously. Dusky pinks, apricots and terracottas are the more popular choice for autumn and winter this year, which work well with colours available at this time. Another trend we’re seeing in bridal bouquets is the use of bleached foliage, these are usually in whites and pinks – adding a modern twist to the traditional bouquet.  Edwina Lowe | Dusky Blooms |  duskyblooms.com  Be bold and wild, add lots of texture and don’t be scared to go big. More brides want that natural, unstructured and free-flowing feel to their flowers as opposed to that of tight, formal bouquets of the past. Roxie Harrison | Willow and Wild Floral Events | willowandwildfloralevents.com shepherdphotography.co.uk katieingram.co.uk Beautiful Bouquets  Brides probably find they’re drawn to one particular style of bouquet but they also need to think about the shape and style of the dress as this may have an impact on the choice. What’s the colour scheme and would you like your bouquet to reflect the season?  The bride in this image asked for a natural, elegant bouquet in a subtle palette of nude, coffee, cream and blush with seasonal touches desired. Some of the deliciously fragrant ingredients included cappuccino roses, creme brûlée phlox and chocolate cosmos. Judith McCormack | Pollen Floral Joy | pollenfloraljoy.co.uk