Your wedding flowers say a lot about your character. Colourful and exuberant or muted and reserved, the flowers tell the tale. Today, many fresh and modern trends are emerging in bridal flowers which embody the individual personalities of the newlyweds.

Here are a few of the colourful trends that have been seen at stylish weddings across the country.

It’s all about colour. Pale pastels and traditional whites are making way for explosions of colour, from the reds and orange of striking gerbera daisies to roses in bright confectionery shades. Dramatic and interesting pairings of colour such as pink and yellow, red and pink, orange and purple, pink and lime green are being seen more and more.

One colour (monochromatic) and monobotanic (one type of flower) schemes also look glamorous and dramatic. For summer weddings, an inspiring combination is cerise pink blooms (roses) combined with lime green foliage or flowers. For winter warmth, brides have gone for earthy tones like orange, yellow and ivory.

And the word from a professional wedding florist in Perth, Airport Florist, there are new and interesting shapes and designs emerging in wedding flower arrangements. Of course, the traditional choice of cascading green ivy teamed up with creamy roses will never lose its popularity, but many brides of today are pushing the envelope with bold and edgy designs, architectural shapes and asymmetrical arrangements. Unstructured, loose arrangements are also very popular.

Containers are also becoming talking points on their own. The perennially popular glass fishbowl is making way for gilded urns, silver tumblers, mosaic bowls, rectangular vases and baskets. For a dramatic effect that relies on simplicity and quality of the flower, florists are also using rows of identical containers, often with a single, perfect bloom. Clusters of containers of varying heights and sizes can also add interest, but remember to keep things simple for maximum effect. It’s always worth remembering not to let the arrangements interfere with conversation across the table. Too high and you guests won’t be able to see each other – not the kind of talking point you’re after!

Accessories and lighting in wedding arrangements are also popular options. Candles add elegance and romance to any wedding theme. Floating candles in special vases look spectacular, as do hanging candles from centerpieces made from branches or spiky plants. Spraypainting the branch or stem with gold or silver can create an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere. By wiring small votive or tealight candles into the arrangements, one can create a magical, ethereal mood. Another emerging trend is the use of pillar candles of varying heights, clustered together and surrounded by specimen flowers to create a sparkling centrepiece. Other ideas for accessories include ‘bling’ (faux gems, crystals and beads), lace, ribbon, mirrors, feathers, berries, butterflies and even fruit and vegetables.

Differing heights, colours, shapes and containers are all adding to the wonderful new trends emerging in modern weddings. As the Perth florist says, variety is the spice of life – and there’s a wonderful variety of wedding flowers that are also clearly livening up the nuptials!

Information from WEDDING FLOWER TRENDS

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