Styles and trends in wedding floristry

Traditional Styles in Wedding Floristry

  • Classic Styles often include roses, lilies, and a wide range of locally available flowers. They usually involve a primary colour scheme and symmetry in floral arrangements.
  • Vintage Styles, popular in earlier eras, use pastel colours and flowers such as peonies, garden roses, and baby’s breath.
  • Rustic Styles are growing increasingly popular, utilising wildflowers, dried blooms, grass, ferns, and herbs to create a more natural look.
  • Bohemian Styles make use of wildflowers, succulents, herbs and even fruits. They include asymmetrical designs and vibrant colour palettes.
  • Minimalistic Styles embrace simplicity in their design and often use sophisticated especially the white, cream, or green flowers against clean backgrounds.
  • Tropical Styles consist of vibrant, colourful flowers and large, bold leaves like orchids, heliconias, or palms.

Seasonal Influences on Wedding Floristry

  • Winter Weddings often incorporate the use of evergreen foliage, berries and winter-blooming flowers such as the hellebore.
  • Spring Weddings showcase fresh, bright colours with tulips, daffodils, and cherry blossom amongst the most popular choices.
  • Summer Weddings often witness vibrant bouquets and arrangements with roses, peonies, lilies, sunflowers, and hydrangeas.
  • Autumn Weddings feature warm, rich colours with chrysanthemums, dahlias and marigolds often making appearances.

Specialized Bridal Floristry Designs

  • The bridal bouquet is traditionally a symbol of love and fertility. Its design can range from simple single-flower type to intricate cascading designs.
  • Boutonnieres ** and **corsages are small floral designs that are worn by the groom and other important guests. The design should reflect the theme of the wedding and match with other floral arrangements.
  • Table centerpieces serve as focal points for each table and enhance the ambiance. These can range from small vases of fresh blooms to towering displays of foliage and flowers.
  • Floral arches and aisle markers can transform the ceremony setting into a fairytale setting. They are usually designed to match the overall wedding decor.

Sustainability in Wedding Floristry

  • An increased preference towards locally sourced, seasonal flowers to reduce the carbon footprint.
  • Use of biodegradable materials instead of plastic floral foam for arrangements.
  • Embracing the “minimal waste” concept by reusing and recycling floral designs.

Remember, the above styles and trends are simply guidelines. Be ready to adapt according to each client’s unique requirements and personal preferences.