Contemporary Wedding Flower Trends

Weddings are such unique events where flowers play an important role in transforming the ambience of the occasion. Weddings are not always led by fashionable trends, but they tend to follow slowly. The tradition of carrying an all white bridal bouquet of flowers is alleged to have started off with Queen Victoria's wedding to Prince Albert in the year 1840. She had worn orange blossoms and carried snowdrops, which was Prince Albert's preferred flower.  Even at those times, wedding trends were powered by the preference of individuals in the glare of publicity.

The most requested colours this past year have been dreamy sweet creams, soft pinks, lilacs and a bit of orange for the more daring brides. Wedding bouquet design is constantly evolving along with current fashions and trends. Different colours and types of flowers seem to go in and out of favour. Brides are opting for more compact bouquets with sometimes just a single dominant flower or colour following after celebrity brides like Chelsea Clinton. I believe the bridal bouquet must reveal the pattern and design of the wedding dress and should not challenge the dress. All the wedding flowers represent the bride's feelings and individuality. Accordingly, the bouquet is planned and designed to be exclusively hers. Just because the wedding bouquet is petite does not mean that it necessarily has to be ordinary.

So what are the current popular trends in wedding bouquet design? Here is what brides are talking to us about at the moment.

• ·Simple and elegant designs are popular at the moment. These include hand-tied bouquets and posy bouquets. When we are asked for a shower or spray bouquet, it is often to produce a contemporary version. This could be by using exotic flowers such as anthuriums or orchids where the design is to be chic and unfussy
• There is so much to choose from in terms of ways to decorate your bouquet and bring out the individuality. Diamante, pearls and other crystals can be incorporated into the design, and these are quite popular with young brides. Incorporating feathers into the wedding bouquet design is another way to add a modern touch. Some very modern brides who can carry it off are carrying a decorated floral handbag in the place of a traditional bouquet. I find this trend very sweet and chic
• Roses are still the most popular wedding flowers. But, we also get some brides asking for different kinds of orchids, hydrangeas and lilies. Personally, I like the vintage roses which come in some really unusual colours. Cala lilies also provide a very clean modern feel to wedding flowers
• Wedding center pieces are a great way to establish the theme of your wedding. If you are having a tropical or beach theme, you can choose exotic flowers such as anthuriums or heliconia, and use decorations such as seashells. If you want a romantic feel, you can use candles with your wedding center pieces or have heart-shaped center pieces. Alternatively, if you want to keep everything simple, choose some elegant flowers such as calla lilies that look great with minimum decoration