Season is now upon us!
We have kept ourselves busy during the winter months with a few weddings and of course appointments with our gorgeous new season brides. Conceptualising, styling, liaising with various suppliers as well as meeting with stationery designers etc.
It would seem that all things gold and bling are definitely the new thing for the season! We are enjoying incorporating gold into our flower arrangements and table decor. I think the use of gold is all about finding a good balance. It creates an impact if not too overdone as the colour itself can become overwhelming. I am hoping that all our "gold" weddings will be stylish and pack a punch whilst remaining subtle.
There are so many new an exciting trends this season and I thought I would share some of my favourites. Some of these trends were launched last season but have gathered momentum and we will see the ideas below incorporated into a lot of our weddings.
1. Hanging flower arrangements. Whilst we will see lots of floral arrangements my guess is that we will see far more greenery and greenhouse effect arrangements. There is scope for a lot of creativity here and both full and minimalistic arrangements are effective.
2. Greenery - in flower arrangements, on its own used in garlands or, once again, a greenhouse effect using different containers to show off ferns, bulbs, herbs etc.
3. White remains the most popular choice for brides with greenery or with the inclusion of pink/blush.
4. Illusion necklines for bridal gowns as well as bridesmaids dresses.
5. Floral crowns - whilst, in my opinion, some are only suited to styled shoots (they are heavy to wear and not always practical) I think we will see paired down versions, less flowers and definitely not as heavy. They are particularly well suited for bridesmaids.
6. No rules!! You can do your first dance as you walk into the reception, cut your cake during pre-dinner drinks, dance before the main course. Whilst most brides still choose to embrace all the formalities it certainly does not matter anymore when exactly they take place. More and more couples are choosing to ditch the throwing of the garter and bouquet. It is wonderful that there can be a flexibility and fun element to weddings these days.
7. Candy tables and, as I would rather, dessert/candy tables remain very popular. These contribute to the general decor and guests love, love, love them. They should be stylish and chic. So many people seemed to jump at the idea of creating candy tables for weddings and there are a lot offering tables that don't reach the standard. You can be quite adventurous with these tables and can definitely think out of the box with eg. a chocolate experience.
8. Interactive experience for guests during pre-dinner drinks. Definitely something worth spending some money on as this is a difficult time for guests (between ceremony and reception). Keep them occupied with something lighthearted and fun. Interactive and a talking point. Wine tastings, cartoon illustrations to name a couple.
9. Looser and trailing bouquets are definitely becoming more popular.
Trends come and go and they are interesting and fun. However, always remember to embrace who you are as individuals and as a couple. Your wedding should be a reflection of your personalities.
Thank you to all my 2015/2016 brides who have entrusted their special day to Bright and Beautiful flowers. We look forward to working with you to create the day of your dreams.