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FLOWER powerThe latest wedding trends

We love flowers here at Your North West Wedding, but with so many gorgeous blooms to choose from, it can be a bit overwhelming. There are many ways to incorporate flowers into your décor, such as bouquets, buttonholes, flower walls, table runners, corsages, centrepieces, arches and pew ends, to name but a few. To help inspire you, we’ve asked local suppliers for their 2023 trend predictions.

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“As a florist it’s important to see changes in trends and colours. Our inspiration does not solely come from the world of weddings. Fashion, interior design, culture and world politics all play an important part in informing our predictions of what will happen next. At my flower studio in the Lake District I’ve already started to see some new and exciting changes emerging, which I think will develop over the year ahead. One key trend is the return of the waterfall bouquet. This has a subtle difference to the shower bouquet (which is also making a comeback) in that it cascades forward in a full flurry of flowers and foliage, rather than coming to a point. It also has a softer and fuller finish at the bottom, think the splash pool at the bottom of the waterfall, hence the name.” – Valerie Edgar from Flowers by Valerie Jayne.

“Front-facing bridal bouquets show off blooms to maximum effect and can be held in a variety of ways.” – Lynne Godfrey Symonds from élégance en fleurs.

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“My predictions for flowers in particular bouquets can be summed up in three words: sustainability, colour and texture. Everyone is trying to save money as well as help the environment, so couples will be looking for more sustainable displays moving into 2023. Think about what will you do with your flowers after the big day. Can you use them as gifts after the wedding or keep them on display in your home for years to come?” – Jo Walls from The Alternative Florist.

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“I’m so excited for 2023 – I think it’s going to be the year of unconventional and doing things exactly how you want to! There’s going to be gorgeous, romantic and blousy pastels with natural styling at one end of the spectrum, and disco-style sparkle and pops of colour at the other. There’s also a more earthy colour palette using natural and rust hues created using a mix of fresh and dried flowers and foliage for a boho look.” – Abbey James from Fleurs&Ink.

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“In contrast to the spacious, foliage-dominated bouquets that we’ve seen developing over the past few years, designs are becoming more ‘flower–filled’. The large and country-looking bouquets are becoming a bit tighter along with sleeker and simpler lines, and the ever-present classic hand-tied bouquet has tightened up too. Foliage is still present to create movement and rhythm but it’s starting to dominate less. Your florist should be able to guide you on shapes that will suit your overall style and will best fit your bridal gown and enhance its silhouette.” – Valerie from Flowers by Valerie Jayne.

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“Modern pedestals and statement designs create focal points, a great atmosphere and beautiful backdrops for your venue and photographs.” – Lynne from élégance en fleurs.

“All flower trends have sustainability and styling in common. You’ll see couples asking for advice about seasonal and sustainable flowers and opting for reusable vessels for table arrangements to create a more minimal look. Contrasting this with large statement pieces like free-flowing broken arches, meadow-style floor arrangements and hanging installations will create an impact for the ceremony and photo opportunities later in the evening.” – Abbey from Fleurs&Ink.

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“Couples will become more environmentally conscious. I predict the current rise of stylish dried florals will continue into 2023 and work alongside other alternatives like handmade felt florals. A lot of my clients have commented on how they liked the texture of dried flowers combined with felt florals. This creates a relaxed and soft feel to the bouquets whilst still adding a pop of colour to match the overall theme.” – Jo from The Alternative Florist.

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“I specialise in flower preservation, and my most popular item by far is the hexagon blocks. These fit a wide range of flowers and create some beautiful reflections given their shape. Just as popular are the heart keyrings, which look so pretty with petals in them, and are a lovely little keepsake to give to friends and family. Neutral hues seem to have been more popular over summer, and I’m seeing a lot with added pampas grass which I love. I’d love to work with some colourful autumnal bouquets this season.” – Stephanie Peat from Forever Flowers by Steph. “Bouquets in 2023 won’t be a big as they have been to help keep costs down and to tie in with the idea of sustainability. Couples will add pops of colour using a variety of florals from that season. Sunflowers are always a big hit but I predict purples and blues will start to infiltrate floral designs in 2023. However, with all that said, your wedding day is yours and you should be creative with it. Don’t try and fit in a box, do what you want to do and celebrate your style!” – Jo from The Alternative Florist.

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“Colour wise there has been a lot of violet around this year thanks to Pantone’s colour of the year for 2022, but as we head into autumn and begin chatting to couples for next year, there’s an emergence of more earthy and rich, berry colours. Hunter Green is coming out a firm favourite, which I love. When it comes to venues, we’re seeing an investment in key pieces that will feature more heavily in photos.” – Valerie from Flowers by Valerie Jayne. CONTACT THE EXPERTS The Alternative Florist, www.alternativeflorist.co.uk Fleurs&Ink, www.fleursandink.co.uk Forever Flowers by Steph, www.instagram.com/foreverflowers_bysteph élégance en fleurs, www.elegance-en-fleurs.co.uk Flowers by Valerie Jayne, www.flowersbyvaleriejayne.com