b"Florallmost every wedding bouquet istake on this old favorite styling.hand-tiedowers are gathered together and the stems are wrapped inOLD-WORLD OPULENCE:a wide satin ribbon. A trend that hasThis bouquet and dcor tend to elevated this bouquet is the addition of abe large and have the additions of family brooch, jeweled pins, pearls, rhine- pearls, braids, the wearing of gloves, stones, natural elements and even shellsalong with neutral and blush owers.and starshall quite beautiful and uniqueGEOMETRIC: denitely elevated. Clean lines, geometric shapes, brightback to the fore. Rather than a simple colors, spirals, and unique vases andpastel pink palette, bouquets incorporat-The rose continues to be the mosting soft peachy pinks hues paired with soft popular ower, but add lilies, peonies,containers. sunset orange, coral, warm sherbet hues, hydrangeas, tulips, and orchids and yourWATERCOLOR THEMES: and even rust colors. In another direction, bouquet becomes a trendy, loose, andMonochromatic soft lines and blendingblush is paired with deeper, moodier col-casual bouquet.denes this theme. You'll nd brides usingors including berry-toned blooms, darker WHAT ARE THE OTHER TRENDShand-painted votive holders. This wholefoliage and earthy merlot-browns that play IN BRIDAL FLOWERS?theme is based around a handcrafted look.off of last years color of the year, Marsala.DIY brides aren't going away and this is aFOLIAGE-FOCUSED BACKDROPS: LOOSE, ORGANIC, AND WIDEfavorite for their weddings. The primaryThe creative use of vines, branches, and BRIDAL BOUQUET SHAPES:colors of choice in this theme are blues,leaves to create beautiful backdrops and Todays brides want bouquets with bulkpurples, and pinks, but couples can experi- settings. but rather than tightly bunched balls,ment with any color combo.the bouquets shapes take a freshly gatheredOLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS: WEARABLE FLORAL from the garden look. These bouquetsYes, carnations, mums, zinnias, and ACCESSORIES: offer visually interesting lines dened bychrysanthemums are back! The new twistDelicate oral headpieces and subtle arching branches, and unusual vines andis that there are new varieties in all shapes,vines woven into wedding day hair styles. foliage that cascade to one or both sides. colors and styles (some actually quiteFlower wearables will denitely continue to beautiful.) turn heads and youll see a more creative CHIC/GLAM:use of owers and succulents in acces-Brides seeking a more vintage vibe orKINGS TABLES WITH FLOWER- soriesspecically necklaces, rings and an elevated farm-fresh look for their oralsFILLED COMPOTES ANDoral bangle bracelets in lieu of traditional are able to achieve it with more interest- SATELLITES: wrist corsages.ing vasesincluding mercury glass andMultiple oral designs per table areLONG, LAYERED RIBBON antique mismatched vesselspaired withinway in, especially given the increasedACCENTS: rich textiles and accessories that featurepopularity of extra-long Kings tables.Well continue to nd lots of long, ut-bling. The trend away from round tables meanstery ribbons owing from bridal bouquets, re-conguring not only the shape of theespecially multiple layers in complementary REFINED WOODLAND: centerpieces, but also the spacing andcolors. Look for ultra-luxurious natural A more formal twist on the whimsyquantity on these long tables. To provideplant-dyed silks alongside other subtle of a woodland wedding uses ferns, fur,visual interest, larger, longer centerpiecesnishing touches on hand-held bouquets.vines, moss, and other unexpected ora typically elegant, slightly raisedcom-and fauna. Couples who are still attractedpotes interspersed with short vases with aFOODIE-INSPIRED DESIGNS: to rustic outdoor weddings now use thesefew owers or even single stems. Herbs, fruits and other edibles will touches throughout their weddingthinkcontinue to play a supporting role in sheet moss, brides wearing oral crowns,BLUSH IS BACK, BUT SO IS BERRY:seasonal oral designs fueled by an interest ferns, and other earthy touches have a newWhen Pantone announced Rose Quartzin infusing unique fragrances and textures as its color of the year, blush was broughtinto bouquets."