Silk Wedding Flowers |
Contibutor: Sue Webb
Sue provides silk wedding bouquets and other silk floral designs through her business, Ace Floral Designs
Why Choose Silk Wedding Flowers?Flowers are an essential element for "the big day" so it is important to choose a fully trained specialist. Silk Bridal flowers play an important role in a wedding, with so many choices being available and trends moving towards weddings abroad or choosing a remote location.
Silk flowers are now of the highest quality and will give the appearance of real, particularly with the excellent choices in foliage now available, to compliment those flowers.
Each florist will have her own style of design. Therefore a little research is required. Check out florist's websites from the bridal directories and remember, many offer nationwide delivery so you could choose a florist out of your area.
Choosing a StyleYour florist has a wealth of experience. They will inspire you with their passion for their craft, whether it's silk or fresh, and in turn become a two-way relationship. They will need to know the details and shape of your gown, for example...
- The style and any extra detailing, like pearls or diamante.
- If you're having a tiara, what are the colour tones, gold or silver?
Many accessories can be incorporated with the flowers. So the information of the detail on your dress can be added to give your bouquet that extra special look. Your Bouquet will be designed to your specification and very much reflect your personality and taste.
It is important to feel comfortable with your chosen bouquet style. Therefore, with Silk Bouquets, you can try the various designs to see how comfortable they are and how well they match your specific requirements.
Here are just a few examples of the styles available to you...
- Trailing Bouquets - ideal for the fuller skirt, a more traditional style with a modern twist can look very stunning - this is usually a wired design and easy to hold.
- Posies - if you looking for a smaller bouquet, there all lots of choices in designs, depending on the flowers & foliage you choose - whether it’s the compact look of roses, or taking the basic posy shape and adding trailing ivy or bear grass to give it a more dramatic look.
- Hand Tied, Arm Bouquets - for a modern, elegant look - popular choices are calla lilies with bold greenery or stems of roses bound with ribbon - this design could be scaled down to a small spray suitable for your bridesmaids.
Colour- Dramatic Shades - Reds, Oranges, Yellows, Magenta Pink & Purple
- Softer Colours - Pinks, Lilac, Lemon & Soft Green
- Natural White or Ivory with gentle accents of colour
Brides usually have a favourite colour they chose, or to compliment the bridesmaid's fabric. It can also depend on hair tones & complexion, especially if you are looking for a floral design for the hair.
Your florist will need to know your chosen colour and obtaining a swatch of material would greatly assist in obtaining that perfect match. If, for example, the bridesmaid's material is a strong colour you could go for ivory or white and try to add highlights of that colour with flowers, accessories or ribbon.
Flower Choices - Creating the perfect bouquetPosies require small flowers for example, Roses or small Orchids.
Arm Bouquets have more impact when designed with long stemmed, elegant flowers like Calla Lilies.
Trailing Bouquets have a mixture of shapes with a few focal flowers to give that extra interest.
Here are some favourite flowers, by colour, to help you decide...
- Ivory & White - Stargazer Lily, Roses, Rosebuds, Lisianthus, Gerberas, Lily of the Valley.
- Yellow & Lemon - Roses, Calla Lilies, Ranculus, Lisianthus & Orchid.
- Lilacs & Purple - Roses, Scabious, Iris, Delphinium, Lisanthus, Lavender, Bluebells, Sweet Pea & Thistle.
- Pinks - Roses, Orchids, Gerbera, Calla, Lily, Scabious, Daisies & Hydrangeas.
- Oranges & Reds - Zinnia, Roses, Calla, Ranculus, Anthuriums, Poppies, Gloriosa Lily.
PricingAlways ask for a detailed quotation and don't be shy if you have a limited budget, your florist will work with you to give you the best available within that budget.
When you decide to book, you will usually be asked for a deposit to confirm your commitment. |
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