THE lower

Of Your Dreams

Through decades of evolving wedding traditions and styles, certain things remain constant like a bride’s white dress and gorgeous flowers to adorn the day. Though we think of flowers as an accent, they’re so much more at a wedding. Flowers help define the wedding colors, theme, and mood.

Floral Framing

Flower Power

statement-making florals & foliage

For both a beautiful photo op and a functional way to draw your guests eyes to the pivotal moments of the day, flowers are a fabulous way to accentuate the scene. At the ceremony, a traditional or rounded archway is a pictureperfect spot for saying “I do,” especially if your event is being held outdoors. Your archway could be anything from a simple wooden frame adorned with a few floral flourishes, or an entire arbor lush with leafy greenery and a bounty of blooms. Living walls and full-floral backdrops also look lovely at the ceremony and can double as a stunning open-air photo booth for guests at the reception. Can’t commit to an entire archway or wall of foliage? Consider a pair of statement-making arrangements to frame your altar.

Suspended Blooms

When it comes to wedding reception centerpieces, there has been a recent surge of suspended floral pieces. For practical reasons, it’s nice to get the flowers off the table and allow more room for easy chatting and dinners served family style. If gorgeous impact is your goal, a hanging flower arrangement is tough to top. Chandeliers draped with greens and flower boxes that run the length of reception tables pack an unforgettable punch.

Flower Power

At an intimate wedding, one super-long table set under a bloom-filled wooden pergola, woven with lights, is nothing short of magical. Don’t have the budget for such an elaborate scene? You might work with your florist to craft a series of hanging geometric pieces trimmed with greenery. These could be large wooden frames wrapped in budding vines, or a cluster of hoops strung together and festooned with flowers. Embrace this “less is more” aesthetic for all the impact at a fraction of the cost.

Wearable Wonders

Until lately, the most popular wearable wedding blooms were flower crowns. Now, brides are branching out in their floral fashions. A close cousin to the flower crown, floral tiaras are having their moment. These are a little less bulky than the traditional crown, perhaps being tied with a ribbon at the back of the head, rather than an abundant wreath of flowers. . When it comes to the groom and his groomsmen, however, you may notice that simplicity is where its at; no lapel gardens, rather simple, unfussy boutonnieres.

WHAT’S ON TREND

Popular blooms range from exotic protea and anthuriums to old fashioned dahlias and chrysanthemums, lauded for their remarkable range of color. Some brides are all about the tropics, while others turn to their own backyard, incorporating branches, leaves, and wildflowers found in local plant-life for a field-to-vase vibe.