Your flowers will help determine the ambiance and style of your
wedding. If you’re going for a classic, elegant look, consider roses
or calla lilies. If you’re wedding is casual, daises or carnations may be perfect.
The location can also define which flowers will look best. For example,
carnations may look more fitting in a small chapel than in a large formal
cathedral.
For a beautiful fall wedding, consider the splendid colors of the season.
Burnt orange, crimson, and gold make stunning flower arrangements. These
vibrant colors against an ivory wedding dress are breathtaking! Fashionable
fall flowers are chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, cosmos, gerbera daisies, and
carnations. One trendy and fragrant flower is Chocolate Cosmos.
A winter wedding also has many options. Red, merlot, forest green,
glistening gold, and winter white are all beautiful wedding colors. Popular
winter flowers include roses, anemones, carnations, amaryllis, ranunculus,
and poinsettias.
Ideas for wedding flowers
• Hand-tied bouquets are the most popular look right now. The stems
are cut at approximately 8’’ and then wrapped with ribbon, leaving an inch
or two of the stems showing. The color of the ribbon can match or contrast
with the bride’s gown.
• Flowers on the wedding cake, cake knife, and goblets are a beautiful
way to add color and flair to the reception and will look striking in your
photos.
• Wearing a wreath in your hair can look whimsical and enchanted. This
trend is usually for younger brides.
• Large bouquets of sunflowers or hydrangeas can make a strong statement
of color.
• One single rose, calla lily, or amaryllis is an elegant alternative.
• Using a variety of flowers and colors will create interesting texture.
• Choosing only one kind of flower and bunching them tightly into a
bouquet is gaining popularity.
• Long-stemmed bouquets are currently not often selected, but this type
of bouquet will give you a retro look that can be extraordinary.
• Add non-floral items such as shells, berries, or feathers for a personal
or eclectic bouquet.
Tips for your color palette
• Pick up a box of crayons or paint chip cards. You’ll find every color
imaginable to mull over.
• If you have a favorite flower, let its color guide you. You may choose
periwinkle to go with hydrangeas, or red to go with amaryllis.
• Your bouquet will be more noticeable by using a contrasting color to
your dress and your bridesmaid’s dresses.
• If you are wearing white and you want white flowers, be sure to choose
the “right white.” There are many shades of white: pure white, ivory white,
pinkish white, etc. Take a fabric sample of your dress to the florist to be sure
you get the correct shade.
• If your bridesmaids are wearing a strong color, it’s best to choose a
contrasting color for their bouquets. Trying to be too matchy-match can
cause your beautiful bouquets to fade into the dress. It’s also very difficult to
get the perfect shade of flower to match a specific color dress.
• Keep in mind that different shades of one color will add interest to
your overall look.
Centerpieces and Floral Arrangements
Fall is ideal for being creative with pumpkins, pinecones, and acorns.
These elements of nature can give your wedding décor a natural or rustic
ambiance.
Winter weddings lend themselves to a more formal atmosphere. By adding
crystals and glass objects, you’ll create a feeling of icy glamour.
When choosing the vases and containers for your arrangements, remember
that using different shapes and styles will offer increased visual interest.
It’s also appropriate to use a vase or container that has special meaning to
you.
Whichever colors and flowers you settle on, it should — as with everything
else about your wedding — be an expression of you. This is your day
to enjoy, be happy, and celebrate the beginning of your new life together.
