Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 75)

www.harreraimages.co.uk BOHEMIAN DREAM Q We’re going for a relaxed bohemian theme for our wedding but we don’t know where to start with our flowers – what do you suggest? We always emphasise the importance of making your day exactly what you dreamed of. Start off by creating an inspiration moodboard to home in on your colour palette and help you pull together all the boho styling and floral designs that catch your eye; this could be on Pinterest or a physical moodboard. Things to look out for would be table décor and entrance arrangements as well as bar and seating area props. You may want to consider suspended florals; these will create real wow factor when your guests first enter. Everything you choose should be influenced by your venue and the look you aspire to achieve. Your moodboard should also contain varieties of flowers you love and what kind of bouquet you’d like. For example, what shape or size and what the greenery-to-floral ratio will be like. Taking into account your theme, I’d recommend our full foliage crowns for your bride tribe for a pinch of understated boho charm – they look incredible in photos! Finally, think about a budget for your florals by clarifying what’s important to you and your partner. This will help your florist to plan and give you the best outcome on your special day. Jennifer Maynard | Parker and Peony Flowers | parkerandpeonyflowers.com BE BOLD Q We’re having a bold and vibrant wedding. How can we inject this into our cake design? A great way to add a pop of colour is to use sugar flowers to bring your cake to life. Any shade or type of bloom can be made so you’re not tied into seasons. If the flowers are super-realistic, then it gives extra wow factor for your guests when they find out they’re edible. Another way to create a bold design is to opt for an unusual base colour such as black. This creates a dramatic look and gives a great contrast against bright flowers. You could also consider a gold abstract design to give a metallic touch or create texture with ruffles. Leah Coetzee Pretty Cake Creations prettycakecreations.co.uk adamlowndes.co.uk 112