7.21.2014

Two Hot Trends in Wedding Flowers



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.

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. 
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. Subscribe here for regular updates. 

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