Some brides see flowers as one of the top three important things of their wedding. Flowers can play a key role in the wedding ceremony and the reception. They can act as an understated accent or a showstopping centerpiece. One of the most important accessories for every bride is the bouquet. Your bouquet can be a complimenting accessory to your wedding dress.
But the bouquet isn't just about flowers anymore. Growing trends include feather accents, rhinestones, statement-piece embellishments, and extra large blossoms. Some brides pay homage to relatives by securing their blossoms with a peice of their mother's wedding dress or a grandmother's brooch.
Flowers previously dubbed "un-fashionable" are making an unexpected comeback with many brides opting to carry bouquets of babies' breath, mums and carnations. A cluster of carnations can look delicate and very pretty.
Bouquets handwrapped in colorful or patterned ribbon are also a popular choice. Many brides are using their accent color in their bouquet, or as a wrap to hold the bouquet together. Adding the perfect printed ribbon or fabric wrap can make a bouquet stunning, classic and elegant. It's all about making your bouquet "yours."
Some brides are like the romantic vintage and whimsical look. They may choose to carry vintage, cascading, early 1920s-style garden pieces. Peach, lavender, rose, and cream are some of the most used colors for vintage style bouquets.
You may also choose to add special accents such as velvet ribbons, cameos pinned to the bouquet wrap, and dangling silver lockets to enhance the vintage feel of bouquets. Bouquets featuring rustic, natural elements and loose, efofrtless arrangements are also very trendy this season. Seasonal accents like berries or pine cones are a simple way to add personality to your bouquet.
If you're having a traditional beach wedding, you could add shells and starfish to accent your bouquet. Just pin them or wire them in the flowers in your bouquet. Color is a must this season! Colorful roses are a great choice for your bridal bouquet. More color can make your bouquet creative, unique, and personal.
Don't forget about flowers for your ceremony and reception. When you're choosing these flowers, it's a good idea to decide what kind of atmosphere you want your guests to experience. If you want to stay on trend with the "garden wedding" vibe, you can choose branches, vines, grasses and herbs as additions to floral decor.
For lawn ceremonies, you may want to consider creating interest down the aisle with patterned floral designs in lieu of affixing flowers to chairs. This creates a great conversation piece for guests waiting for the start of the ceremony.
In line with the earthy-rustic trend, mosses, rocks and various tyes of fruits and veggies add color and a unique touch to reception centerpeices. If you want a lot of color, think about choosing colorful flowers like Zinnias and Anemones or bightly colored roses.