Arrangements with a just-picked, unstructured look are replacing the tightly bound wedding flower bouquet and centerpiece shapes of previous seasons. Ensure a modern, not messy, look by choosing the right wedding flowers. Hearty blooms like lilies, orchids, and amaranthus work well in looser wedding flower arrangements because of the sleek shape of the individual blooms. Also consider incorporating non-floral elements like feathers, berries, and crystals to add interest and depth.
Get Into Navy
Sophisticated and classic navy is one of the hottest colors on the 2010 wedding palette, and many brides are daring to think beyond basic baby
blue by incorporating the darker shade into their wedding floral schemes.
Naturally, navy flowers may be hard to come by, but there are some
options that are a close match: deep blue violets, thistles, and
hydrangea are available in various shades of blue and indigo, while
roses are a versatile bloom that can be dyed any color – including navy
blue. Pair these bold navy blooms with white or ivory for a classic
look, or yellow for a bright burst of color in your wedding flowers.
Options abound beyond the basic floral vase for holding your wedding flowers. Consider instead mixing and matching clusters of unique containers like wood buckets, mason jars, cans, pitchers, antique urns, and uniquely shaped vases to add interest and reflect your wedding theme. Some ideas: Fill watering cans with wild flowers for a garden fete, or use apothecary jars filled with sand and sea glass to complement to a waterfront wedding.
Lighten Up
Candles, always a popular choice for wedding centerpieces, are becoming even
more popular as a budget and eco-friendly enhancement to traditional
floral centerpieces. Ample candlelight lends the day a romantic, organic
feel, while the natural resource saves electricity and drapes the
setting with an intimate glow. Another way to enhance your wedding arrangements
with lighting and really make your wedding centerpieces pop is through a
technique called pinspotting: This advanced light design shines tiny
beams of light from the ceiling to illuminate the center of each wedding arrangement.
Go Green
Going green is easy when it comes to wedding flowers. Consult Mother
Nature for inspiration and bring the outdoors in. Natural objects like
stones, leaves, pinecones, even twigs can add an organic aesthetic to
your reception décor. Place in rustic containers or scatter amongst
pillar candles for added ambiance. Get more green weddings ideas and advice here.
Make it Personal
Further seeking to personalize their weddings, brides are using their
wedding flowers to call out specific interests by incorporating unique
items into wedding bouquets and wedding centerpieces and creating a conversation piece
for guests. For instance, bookworms can use use intricately piled
leather-bound books in place of floral centerpieces, and wine lovers can
use wine bottles and decanters as wedding centerpiece holders.
Tie it Together
The hand-tied wedding bouquet continues its reign as the most popular bouquet
style as brides opt for a tailored and natural look to their wedding
flowers. A fresh bunch of flowers gathered and wrapped in a wide satin
ribbon presents the look of simple elegance, but brides wishing to up
the glam of this otherwise simple look can embellish the bouquet with
brooches, pins, and crystal picks.
Lose the Corsage
De rigueur brides are forgoing wedding corsages and instead having the moms
carry nosegays or tussy mussys down the aisle. Besides the fact that
corsages tend to conjure up memories of proms gone bad, there’s
practical reason for this trend because it saves the wedding dress – often made
from fragile fabric – from pulling and tearing from the weight of the
corsage.