Wedding Trends: 2013

Wedding Trends for 2013:

 With brides still in love with vintage but moving away from the "weedy" informal flower decor of the last few years, they are craving flowers that feel opulent but still natural. The look currently causing hearts to flutter evokes the feeling of flowers fresh picked from the garden of a great estate. 

Here is some Wedding Inspiration!

  Flower of the Year: Peony: 

Drum-roll please for the flower of the year. Soft, Lush, Romantic the peony is the MOST requested wedding flower for 2 years running! But with the bloom available only 2 months out of the year, brides need a back-up. Garden Roses have the same delicate petal feeling but are much more readily available.

This bouquet features both Peonies as well as garden roses!

Garlands:

2013's brides swoon for garlands-garlands with ribbon, garlands with paper, garlands hung from chandeliers. Check out these real wedding examples! These garlands add such a romantic feel, very whimsical and light!

Ribbon Garland, So Whimsical!

Paper cut-out garland

Cascade Bouquets:

A Vintage bouquet silhouette is making a BIG return. Expect to see cascades coming down aisles everywhere this year. The look is long and slender, with lush full flowers such as (no surprise!)  peonies, tea roses, and a few sweet tendrils of vine.

Wedding Flowers: Tips from the Pros

Carry a Major Bouquet

Your posy is the first part of your ensemble guests see, so it should be nothing short of jaw-dropping. Just pick a favorite color, then load up on seasonal flowers in different varieties. Here, roses, lilies, amaryllis, anemones, ranunculus, and dahlias make an impact. All but the amaryllis are available year-round. Sub in Asiatic lilies in spring or summer.

Simplify Your Centerpieces

Take the mantra “less is more” to heart and let a single flower shine. Choose a captivating but affordable bloom from your bouquet, like these ‘Showmaster’ amaryllis, then cluster the stems in various-size vessels strewn across your tables. You’ll find that there’s beauty in minimalism -- and repetition.

Accent with Foliage

Mixed greens -- in this case, sprays of exploding grass, leaves, and ferns -- are a florist’s secret weapon. Not only do they offer lushness and volume without adding to your bottom line, but they also provide amazing contrast. Dahlias, hellebores, and ‘Casablanca’ and eucharis lilies shine here, though you’ll get the same effect with any pale blossoms.

Go to Great Heights

Bursts of ‘Casablanca’ and eucharis lilies, clematis, and magnolia leaves bring loads of drama -- the good kind -- to your reception tables. When sending your flowers skyward, use tall vessels (these soar to almost two feet) that taper at eye level and keep the bulk of the arrangements well above guests’ sight line. Otherwise, they’ll impede conversation.

Play with Shape

Bouquets can take on many forms -- some are tightly packed and meant to be held upright, while others tumble to the side. The jasmine, roses, camellia leaves, and snowberries in this attention-grabber form a loose cascade meant to spill down the front of your dress. Pink not your thing? It looks chic in a range of peaches or purples, too.

Awe with Ombre

There’s nothing more romantic than walking toward your groom on a gradient carpet of rose petals.have your pro order four to five shades, spread them out, and blur the lines by hand where the colors meet. To ensure you and your maids are the first to set foot on them, seat guests from the sides.

Bring Your Look to Life

Two lush blooms plus two hairpins equals one alluring accessory -- think of it as a fresh-picked fascinator. Garden roses like these are well suited for the task: They’re extremely long lasting, lie flat against your head, and are fragrant enough that you can forgo perfume.

So, I’d love to know – will you be wearing flowers in your hair for your wedding day?  They can look boho chic or glam or whimsical. Some of my favorite looks are below showing all the different ways this fun trend can go!

Rustic Wedding Inspirations

Planning a rustic wedding? These are the best rustic wedding ideas and tips that you will find to help you in get that rustic country inspired look.

 Flower Inspiration: Wild Flower Bouquets!

Peony, Chyrsanthamum, Lavender, White Spray roses Brides Bouquet

Daisy Bridesmaid bouquets

Wild Flower Bouquet

Fall, Rustic Centerpieces

Brides, and Bridesmaid Bouquets

Boots + Sunflowers= Rustic Chic

stunning shabby chic brides bouquet

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