Bring the Outside In…
Bringing the outside in is the hot trend for weddings.
This trend was begun in 2011 by those most royal of
trendsetters Prince William and the lovely Kate Middleton. The velvet red wedding aisle or Westminster
Abbey became a magical path through an enchanted forest, for the day. It was
lined with 20ft trees, bringing the beautiful British countryside right into
the heart of the urban Abbey. A beautiful and original take on wedding floral
design that looks set to continue into 2015 and beyond.
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| Royal Wedding Photo c/o sheknows.com |
One of the simplest, and prettiest way to bring the outside
in, is a gorgeous combination of birdcages and stunning, fresh, seasonal
blooms. Birdcages are rich in marital symbolism. Ornately decorated birdcages
were used in Victorian times, to hold the white doves that would be released by
the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony.
Using an assortment of different birdcages adds a lovely,
unique touch to your wedding’s interior décor. And it is fun trawling the
garden centres, antique shops and preloved.com to find them! Both Ebay and Etsy
have a fantastic range of original, vintage and hand-distressed birdcages.
Bring them to Lily Blossom’s floristry studio, and we will fill them with
bountiful blooms. You can spray them vibrant colours, or whitewash them easily,
and relatively cheaply. Add little butterflies, which are gorgeous symbols of
transformation, or birds. Fix the birds to the outside of the cages, and they are
a beautiful symbol of freedom.
Add one flower-filled cage to the centre of each table, and
give them away to the wedding party as ‘thank you’ gifts. They make beautiful,
thoughtful, handmade gifts.
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| Floral Birdcage by Lilyblossom, East Molesey |
‘Flower Trees’ are another pretty and popular trend. Willow
twigs adorned with ribbons and blooms, and a touch of glitter to add some
sparkle, placed as table centrepieces, or larger versions, lining the aisle,
will instantly lift your venue and mark your wedding out from the rest. Get in
touch with us and we can help you to visualize your ideas.
Something Blue…
An unusual and sumptuous trend has hit the wedding floristry
scene this year. And it is a wonderful take on the old adage ‘something borrowed,
something blue…’ Floral arrangements that reflect the mystery and calming
intensity of water, are going to be extremely popular this year. Consider
dressing your bridesmaids in a palette of complementary blues (see below).
Combine indigo with turquoise for a truly stunning, romantic feel. Or rich, royal
blues, deep, decadent greens and shimmering purples for a decadent, almost ‘twenties
glamour. A little tip: the palette of blues below compliments perfectly, either
cream/ ivory wedding gowns, or glistening hot white wedding dresses with
diamante detailing.
To achieve the perfect aquamarine look with beautiful blooms,
consider flower arrangements that utilize thick, fleshy succulents (plants
naturally designed for retaining water), reeds (naturally found in watery
landscapes) and other textured greens.
Other flowers that perfectly conjure the deep intensity of
water, are blue delphinium, agapanthus and Palenopsis Orchids.
Combine these flowers with shades of blue, curved glass, for
the ultimate in aquamarine beauty.
Did you know…
The original bridal poem, often referred to as ‘The Four
Somethings’, actually includes five somethings! The fifth, is traditionally a
sixpence:
“Something Old
Something New
Something Borrowed,
Something Blue,
And a silver sixpence
in her shoe.”
The rhyme originated in English folklore, and was first
recorded in writing, around 1898!
As you can tell by now, there is nothing we love more than a
good wedding. In future blogs we’ll be bringing you the latest trends in
wedding floristry, with hints and tips on how you can achieve the look.
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