Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 74)

BY ARRANGEMENT Beautiful blooms in every colour Flowers and weddings have always gone hand in hand, but unless you have green fingers the choice of blooms can be overwhelming. We chose three different colour schemes and asked some of the best local florists how they would make them pop. sodburyflorist.co.uk | jennyhannah.co.uk flowersbyanya.co.uk Pretty pastels “Picture country garden-style blooms such as roses, peonies, wonderfully fragrant stocks, delphiniums and astilbes alongside eucalyptus, mixed foliage and rosemary.” – Amy Curtis-Whitfield, The Sodbury Florist “Pastel-coloured designs suit a spring- summer wedding for couples who like a traditional, subtle style. I love a stemmed vase design using pink peonies, white roses and gypsophila. I’d add a contemporary twist with bay leaves and twisted willow.” – Anya Hutchinson, Flowers by Anya “I’d suggest a palette of light pink, apricot, cream and dusty foliage. There are some beautiful British flowers available in spring; firm favourites of mine are ranunculi, Icelandic poppies and hellebores. There’s nothing more romantic than a wild floral archway filled with seasonal blooms, and it makes the perfect photo backdrop.” – Jennifer Owen, Goldfinch Floral Studio “Pastels are ideal for spring, and you’re spoiled for choice with so many beautifully delicate varieties emerging. I love using anemones, ranunculi and double-petalled tulips for a full and elegant look.” – Megan Troughton, Megan Lily Floral Design “Be swept away by scented lily of the valley, lilac and freesias. Flowering bulbs of hyacinths or narcissus make great budget-friendly centrepieces.” – Wendy Symes, Flowers by Wendy flowerpreservationworkshop.co.uk lisa-elliott.co.uk meganlilyfloraldesign.co.uk meganlilyfloraldesign.co.uk FLOWERS 63