FABULOUSLY

Big-day blooms have never looked so pretty floral

Sonning Flowers, Berkshire

The talented team explain how hanging installations are becoming bigger and bolder and they’re not only for large budgets, many couples are trying to focus on having a few wow-factor statement features rather than placing flowers everywhere. This hanging install that they created for a summery marquee wedding looked so beautiful, and the gin and wine bottles filled with flowers are also very popular - larger-headed flowers such as hydrangeas make a great impact.

 Dahlias are becoming increasingly popular and look fantastic in bridal bouquets, especially the soft romantic colour of the café au lait dahlia.

Book it: 01189 590 301, www.sonningflowers.com; www.facebook.com/sonningflowers; www.instagram.com/sonningflowers

Strictly Eventful Creative Studio

Why not invest in a bespoke floral backdrop for the ceremony? Pretty flower arrangements for the chairs lining the aisle are another idea, or table decorations that complement the flower choices throughout.

Book it: 07776 214 583, @strictlyeventful

 Bud vases and stem vases for wildflower-themed weddings are becoming very popular and these arrangements look great placed on trestle tables and also for repurposing blooms from the ceremony to the reception.

Fable Flowers, Buckinghamshire

 The team are seeing a resurgence of smaller more delicate bridal bouquets. Textural and airy, the petite garden-style bouquet is all about quality over quantity. This means ditching heavy greenery and opting for delicate grasses teamed with pretty focal flower varieties such as cosmos, scabious and clematis.

 It’s all about seasonality this summer - work with the florist to find out about the more unusual stems that are in bloom for the big day. British flowers are becoming more and more popular because wedding couples value sustainability as the Fable Flowers team do. Fleeting seasonal gems are the magic ingredient. For summer blooms, pick bupleurum, alchemilla, ammi and lysimachia.

 Expect bright, bold colour palettes this summer, particularly a bright mix of orange and coral set off against deep purple and lilac hues. This works particularly well in mid-to-late summer with dahlias, garden roses, delphiniums and clematis all in season. Remember that bright colour themes balanced well can still look refined and elegant.

Book it: www.fableflowers.co.uk; www.facebook.com/fableflowers; www.instagram.com/fableflowers

 Early summer brings a bounty of seasonal flowers and colours. The florists at Fable Flowers love working with textural blooms such as ammi, larkspur, scabious and nigella which all add an element of interest, giving that magical element to a bouquet.

FloralCelli Event Flower Specialists, Oxfordshire

For wedding flowers this year, the popular floral choices are still classic white and ivory tones teamed with plenty of mixed foliage, which suits any colour theme that couples may choose for their decoration and other accessories, such are bridesmaids’ dresses, suits and favours.

Book it: 01295 279 475, www.floralcelli.co.uk; www.facebook.com/Floralcelli; www.instagram.com/floralcelli_flowers

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Hire Heaven, Buckinghamshire

Check out this fabulously floral selection of ceremony archways, beautiful bridal bouquets and tall table centrepieces from owner Taniece Simmons and the talented team at Hire Heaven.

Book it: 07922 397 489, www.hireheaven.co.uk