lyptus, pods and hydrangea to achieve
a more textured, loosely-gathered effect. Together with accents in burlap, a
coarse plainly-woven fabric traditionally appreciated for its durability, even
the most elaborate arrangements seem
casual and current.
Long said that while mint green was
slated to be the most popular color of
wedding flowers this season, locally,
it has not been as frequently chosen as
"peacock colors" purple and teal and the
combination of yellow and grey.
Popular bouquets are wrapped in
burlap or copper wire with personal
touches such as antique broaches, rhinestones and strands of pearls.
Sentimentally, Long noted that a recent popular trend among local brides
is to include a small picture or token in
their bouquet to memorialize a family
member, most commonly their father if
he passed away before her wedding.
To infuse an entire wedding venue
with the casual charm of the bridal bouquet, rustic elements such as mason jars
filled with wildflowers hanging on pews,
drapey greenery such as caspia, lanterns
hanging from shepherd's hooks, grapevine and moss line the aisle instead of
polished and symmetrically arranged
stems.
A rise in popularity of outdoor weddings add to a florist's ability to achieve a
less formal look. Long noted that recently, in addition the aforementioned elements, white lights and paper lanterns,
often whimsically hanging in trees, are
as popular as floral arrangements.
To conclude the evening, even reception seating is becoming more casual:
wedding revelers will enjoy the festivities from seats at lengthy king's tables
adorned with burlap runners, lanterns
and wildflowers rather than peeking
around towering arrangements amid an
endless sea of circular tables.
According to Long, "The traditions
are still there, but there's more sentiment. It's more personal."
As brides-to-be find themselves in
age-old deliberations regarding lace or
silk, peonies or roses, one thing is certain — a wedding filled with personal
touches and sentiment will never go out
of style. CV
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