- Davina Della
- Dec 13, 2021
If there is one thing always associated with weddings, it would be flowers. From as simple a thing as a boutonniere, to bouquets, to decor and sometimes even entire themes, it seems 'flowers' have become synonymous with 'weddings'. Now, I am not a historian so I don't know exactly when the trend of having flowers at weddings started, but would I be too confident to say it's a trend as old as time? From queens to maidens, all seemed to have flowers in their weddings. It is a timeless thing.
Photo Credit: Renko Floral
For those of you who are partial to flowers, and want to base your entire wedding theme off of flowers, I don't blame you, I sincerely root for you (haha, get it?). We all want to get that feeling of walking into an enchanted garden at least once in our lives, right?
One thing to remember though, the flowers itself may not have changed much, but the way it is arranged definitely has. In the past, the trends have been to mould the flowers into certain frames. Like a round shaped, or cascading into a triangular shape, or even turned into a rigid U-shaped arch, which in turn, tend to make them fall flat and almost generic. But, nowadays, which I am sure you have noticed, the trend seems to lean more into the 'deconstructed' or abstract vibe (I am not very well versed in wedding decor terms, obviously). There have also been spikes in colour-contrast or colour-blocking trends.
First up, let's look into inspirations for bouquets!
Ah, the bouquet. One of the centrepieces of a bride's look. Almost as important as the dress itself. I have quite a few favourites when it comes to florists or floral stylists that lean towards the 'deconstructed' vibe. The likes of @oltjikko and @florebastille and @_tehn_ continues to steal my heart with each new creation. I personally love how these kinds of arrangements give the impression of flowers growing wildly. It makes it feel organic and natural, and most importantly, alive. Unlike the classic round shaped bouquets that I feel, have more of an artificial look to it.
The floral backdrop or decor have also been moving on from the flat 2D look to more of a 3D approach. These inspirations are again from Oltjikko and Flore Bastille plus an addition of colour-contrast inspo from FLWR PSTL. You might think two bright colours together would clash and not work, but the clashing is exactly why they work. They end up giving a very vibrant feel, and brings the whole scene to life. Colour-blocking works especially well on areas of the venue that you want to highlight as it tends to draw people's attention and ground their view. And again, the abstract arrangements make it seem like the flowers grew in their natural habitat and you just happened to find the perfect spot to use as a your nuptial's backdrop.
If you are a fan of the classic flower arrangement shapes, my tip for you dear Nouveau Brides, is to select a mix of classic flowers and trendy flowers (orchids and cymbidiums are all the hype these days). This ensures your wedding still look traditional and classic while staying ahead of the curve. I know you love good ole' roses more than your future spouses themselves, but trust me, add variety, experiment with textures and structure! not just different colours.
It wouldn't hurt to make sure your arrangements do not fall flat. Ask your decorator to bring out texture by creating structural forms using floral wires, experiment with angles and curves so no matter where you take a picture from, there will always be a lush background. You could also bring more variety using fruits and veggies! yes, it could work!
Photo credit: WedLuxe
Now on to the wedding look. You can pretty much wear flowers on your entire body if you'd like. Channel that inner fairy queen, gurl! But, assuming you went heavy on the decor, you might want to balance it out with simplicity. One way to do it is by wearing a dress appliquéd with sleekly constructed 3D flowers. Like this one from Viktor & Rolf's SS21 collection:
I'd like to believe most women love the feeling of having flowers on their hair. And why wouldn't we? when it makes us look like we've come straight out of a fairytale book? You could swap the usual flower crowns with cascading flowers down your hair, or shape it into a halo-slash-coronet instead. If you're going down the minimalistic route, you could have simple appliqués on your veil. The possibilities are endless!
Flowers may have been a part of weddings for ages, but that does not mean that they are dated. They are actually very versatile and would never go out of style. From what I see from the current trends, it doesn't seem that we will run out of new ideas for more modern arrangements anytime soon. But, for those of you who prefer to stick with the classic style, don't worry! It will still work really well. They are called classic for a reason, after all.
A general inspiration moodboard will be uploaded on our Instagram account @fornouveaubrides over the week, stay tuned! (or should I say, stay rooted. Okay, I'm sorry).
