“I don’t know very much about flowers”

I hear it all the time. And the truth is that why should we?

It’s something my mother always used to lament as someone who had a great appreciation and love for flowers and nature. I’d always remember her saying with a sigh, “What are they teaching you in school? Back home, by the time we were in grade school we knew all the names of flowers.”

I think that while we are starting to see a slow return to things that are organic, natural and of the earth, the process of beginning deciding on what the wedding flowers should be can seem like an daunting task.

The simplest way is to let your eyes and heart be the judge. What you don’t like the look of is just as important as what you think you like.

Start with things like your favourite colour and a picture you saw that inspired you.

From there, an experienced wedding florist will be able to guide you to options for flowers and colour combinations.

It shouldn’t be complicated and can be fun and enjoyable process.

Light and Dark Pink Wedding Bouquet | Floret.ca

I thought I’d continue from last week on the topic of colours for wedding flowers and revisit a colour that ever enduring and regardless of the never ending options that seem appear will always be a popular choice.

Pink as a colour for wedding flowers is timelessing enduring as the ultimate colour of romantic, it can be displayed in its classic soft pastel form or for those looking for a little more pop can incorporate the brighter shades it comes in along with bright green accent to give it that modern twist.

It’s been one of the most requested colours this season. Purple.

Always referred to as the colour associated with royalty, it’s a beautiful choice whether mixed with combination of its lighter mauve or lavendar counterpart or combined with other colours that are equally as dramatic as a rich purple can be.

Cream and Purple Wedding Bouquet | Floret.ca

Pure White and Deep Purple Centerpieces | Floret.ca

It’s something I’ve been hearing more and more.

“No Roses Please…”

The reasons for the sentiment are wide and varied, but it’s becoming an undeniable trend.

While I highly doubt, roses will ever fade as a popular choice for a wedding flower, it’s something I’m certainly hearing more of these days which keeps things always interesting for me as a designer.

It’s great news that the world of flowers affords no shortage of options for those who feel that the roses don’t quite suit their fancy.

At The Miller Lash House recently, the outdoor tented reception featured these modern and “rose free” arrangements as centerpieces.

With the dahlia season still going strong for the next few weeks, I wanted to share some more images from Erin and Kevin’s wedding.

Stunning centerpieces to continue the theme of burnt orange and lime green and the look was completed with a shimmering candlescape at the sweetheart table. 

Orange Dahlia Centerpiece with Lime and Berry Accents | Floret.ca

Sweetheart Candlescape At Vaughan Estates | Floret.ca