As a passionate flower lover (and wannabe florist!), I'm delighted to see more couples upping the budget for their wedding flowers and incorporating more blooms into their wedding theme. Flowers can add a real statement to your scheme and, with brides, grooms and florists pushing the boundaries of what's regarded as 'the norm' to include creative and innovative floral design, there's plenty to inspire those now planning their big day.
Lucy Shergold
INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION, INSTALLATION
Floral chandeliers have always been a favourite amongst marquee brides. However, the concept has evolved and taken on a grander scale, with large and intricate hooped arrangements and purpose-built structures cropping up in churches, hotels, houses and outdoor celebrations too. And let's not forget flower walls...okay, perhaps not on the scale on Kim and Kanye, but couples are opting to have small ones created as backdrops for their ceremony and photos, which are impactful and very beautiful.
Sarah Gawler
Wedding Flowers in Cornwall
Arcadia Floristry
CORAL CHARM
Not just the name of my favourite variety of peony, but the shade of the moment. Coral hued blooms are appearing everywhere and why not? The colour itself is flattering against almost any skin tone and it fits in perfectly to most schemes; whether you want to team it with muted tones for a soft and romantic feel or pack a punch with clashing pinks and reds, it's one trend that's set to endure...and I'll be championing for a long time to come!
McKenzie Brown Photography
The Garden Gate Flower Company
McKenzie Brown Photography
BIG IS BEAUTIFUL
Now this is one for the die-hard flower lovers: an oversized bouquet for real statement style. I mean the 'go big or go home' kind of swag that will have your florist doing creative cartwheels. Big, billowing and blooming beautiful, this is for the bride who has the confidence and style to sashay down the aisle with an abundant bouquet draped over her arm. Divine.
Laura Hingston
Wedding Flowers in Cornwall
COLOUR POP
Brighter blooms are becoming a little more sought after, particularly amongst couples celebrating relaxed, outdoor ceremonies with a festival or carnival feel. However, not every couple wants their wedding to be a riot of colour which is why this trend translates well for both: either decide on a floral scheme that's abundant with rainbow blooms throughout or opt for more muted tones with the odd attention-grabbing pop of colour providing contrast and fun.
Green Photographic
Wedding Flowers in Cornwall (Kirstin Prisk)
Lucy Shergold
Lucy Shergold
Emma Hewlett (Keith Riley)
I WANNA BE ADORNED
Flower crowns have enjoyed a resurgence for a little while now and are set to sustain their popularity as a timeless wedding statement, with more and more brides choosing crowns, bands and clips as an alternative to the veil. But the movement for floral accessorising doesn't end there. Inspired by the US prom corsages, we're now seeing some opt for flower adorned wrists and even ankles in some circumstances - the perfect look for a barefoot boho bride!
Wedding Flowers in Cornwall
Lucy Shergold
Fleurtations (Staple Photography)
Lucy Shergold
Lucy Wallace Photography
Lucy Wallace Photography
Laura Hingston
PRETTY IN PRINT
Why save flowers for your bouquet and table arrangements when you can create your entire wedding scheme around pretty blooms? There's nothing better than seeing a bride rock a floral print frock but, if that's going a little too far for you, incorporate floral prints into other aspects of your day, such as your stationery, bridesmaid dresses and groom's shirt...the more the prints clash the better I say!
Natalie J Watts
Lucy Shergold
Kirstin Prisk
McKenzie Brown Photography
SUCCULENT LOVE
For the past couple of years I've watched the trend for succulents soar. Distinctive in appearance and elegantly beautiful, they certainly have their place within a wedding day scheme. For me, they work best nestled against textural flowers and foliage or sat solo in a pot as eye-catching table decor or even an eco favour; perhaps encourage guests to take them home and plant them as a reminder of your wedding day.
Fleurtations
Ben Photography
Fleurtations
The Blue Carrot (Green Photographic)
COLLECTIONS OF PRETTY
I may be a little biased as a bride who did this myself, but one of the loveliest decor wedding flower trends has to be collections of blooms. Opt for various vessels gathered together in the centre of a table or a mantelpiece displaying a variety of flowers at different heights, or, for a more uniform look, stick to one type of bloom. This idea also works well for escort cards - a display of ink bottles with a single stemmed flower and a guest's name attached. Wow.
Inspire Hire (Ben Photography)
Wedding Flowers in Cornwall
The Blue Carrot (Firetop Photography)
BEST OF BRITISH
Not a trend but perhaps the biggest flower movement to emerge in recent years - a shift towards using homegrown UK flowers instead of imported for weddings has seen a surge of cutting gardens being developed and grown. Oozing character and charm, there's something very distinct about a locally grown flower and, what's more, using locally sourced blooms adds seasonality to your day: you'll be able to look back at photos and there will be no mistaking what time of year you got married in.
Laura Hingston (Sarah Lauren)
Lucy Shergold
Lucy Shergold
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