Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - December 2020/Janaury 2021 (Issue 80)

FANTASY FLORALS Beautiful blooms for every celebration A small, intimate celebration I s a wedding even a wedding without flowers? Beautiful blooms have adorned nuptials since ancient Greek times, but with the range of florals, styles and installations ever-growing, as well as huge changes to the way we get married over the last year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the choice. We chose three types of wedding and asked some of Bristol and Somerset’s best florists how they would turn them into the ultimate floral fantasy…  “For a smaller wedding, delicate and exquisite blooms like orchids would be fabulous; the detail of these beautiful flowers would be really appreciated in this setting. They’re also not the go-to wedding flower at the moment, making them even more special.” – Jacalyn Dobson, Cottage Flowers After an intimate celebration, make the most of your wonderful flowers by having them preserved as a keepsake to treasure forever. Find out more at www.flowerpreservationworkshop.co.uk “When it’s up close and personal, I love to include dainty flowers such as wax flower, delicate gypsophila and pretty paper-like anemones – at a smaller wedding you can really appreciate the tiny details that have so much meaning to them. I also love using quirky vintage vases for a personal feel.” – Beth Litaunieks, The Midnight Garden www.flow erpreservationworkshop.co.uk https://mid night-garden.co.uk www.cott ageflowersandmore.co.uk | Tara Stra tton P hotography “An intimate wedding is the perfect opportunity to explore conceptual ideas with your florist to really showcase your personalities and ensure your photos look amazing for sharing with your family and friends who couldn’t attend. A colourful floral arch could be used for the ceremony and then kept in place as a backdrop for the reception. If you’re only having one table for the wedding breakfast, then consider a decadent table piece such as a tall stand dripping with your favourite flowers.” – Jennifer Owen, Goldfinch Floral Studio www.gold finchfloralstudio.co.uk | www.lees hawil liamsphoto.com FLOWERS 55