One way to make a wedding truly spectacular is through the incorporation of stunning and beautiful wedding floral designs which, not only reflect the trends of the season, but also speak oceans about the couple who are getting married.
The flowers should also be perfect for the time of year, in order to reflect the season and remain as fresh and vibrant as they can. For example, peonies are perfect for a spring/early summer wedding, whereas succulents such as the magical hydrangea, amaryllis and ranunculus are all beautiful in the winter.
Whatever the choice that is made, stunning wedding flowers are always guaranteed to bring beauty and exquisite style to a celebration, perfectly presented to enhance the true aesthetic delight of the occasion.
In a shift away from the more muted tones of earlier this year, the highlight of 2019 is wedding flowers which portray greater vibrancy and depth – oranges, yellows and pinks are likely to be popular choices. France will become a sea of glittering colour in 2019 as eye catching and rich hues becomes key in wedding floral arrangements.
Even softer colours, such as pale blue, or pale pink will become more sophisticated, featuring the addition of richer shades to add greater depth to the overall effect of the flower designs, and these may include bridesmaids dresses too.
Moving away from bold statement flowers, for those who love nature and are drawn to the style of a wedding which incorporates its wild and natural beauty, natural floral wedding designs continue to remain popular. Yet, for 2019, the wilds of nature will become tamed and slightly softer and more romantic in appearance.
Imagine the beautiful fragrances of garden roses, stocks and sweetpeas, as nature takes on a more romantic feel in wedding flowers for 2019.
After the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle earlier this year, which featured a stunning floral archway, we will see these being popular and incorporated in some way, together with some grand floral masterpieces making an appearance in many English and French weddings.
Following in their royal footsteps, they might include magnificent floral arrangements, showpieces, flower walls, large floral hanging installations and woodland themed foliage with arches, arbours and of course plenty of virant colour to impress wedding guests in 2019.
However, in a move away from the love of greenery that has dominated for the last couple of years, 2019 wedding flowers will be more about colourful and vibrant floral displays.
And in contrast to the magnificent floral displays, the bride’s bouquet will become more minimalist, in keeping with a style used in recent royal weddings. These will also feature less greenery and more floral colour.
Seasonal wedding flowers for 2019
A large focus has been the move away from wedding traditions in recent years and with wedding flower themes it’s no different.
Instead of the classic, white and muted tones, plenty of beautiful and vibrant floral arrangements will appear in 2019, particularly in spring/summer weddings.
For the coming year, picture bright yellows, oranges, reds and pinks, as well as a multitude of shades of purple and blue. Lush greenery will still be a part of 2019 wedding flowers, but not as much as it was in 2018, making way for these magnificent coloured floral displays.
The marvellous peonies which are beloved of spring/ early summer weddings are a timeless choice and summer weddings which often use the stunning dahlia to help create the bright colour theme that will be massive for wedding flowers in 2019.
When the weather turns colder, in autumn and winter, the bold and jewel colours again take centre stage. Wedding flowers, while being rich and deeper in tone will still feature plenty of vibrant colour and texture, using multiple shades and mixed flowers for floral arrangements, as well as plenty of glossy greenery.
Where nature meets nurture
As mentioned above, raw, rustic nature and foliage will still be found in wedding floral arrangements for 2019, but they will take on a softer, more romantic appeal. Many wedding styles will feature an industrial look too, but there will be plenty of colour, lush greenery and vibrant florals to balance it out and soften it slightly around the edges.
It’s also becoming popular to team bold colour with neutral subdued shades, such as navy blue and cream, using a variation on tone, texture and type of flower to offer a more romantic arrangement.
But remember, when using more neutral shades, teaming it up with bold colour is key! The depth of color and texture that you will achieve from the use of a natural variety of floral shades can really accentuate the chosen focal color.
Weddings become more environmentally aware
In addition, with an increasing awareness of the need to protect the environment, couples are moving away from the use of foam in their wedding flowers as they opt for more environmentally friendly floral arrangements.
In 2019, there will be even more of a rise in eco-friendly occasions, featuring flowers that can be replanted, to accompany organic menus, and minimal use of plastic.
Even dried florals will make a return, looking beautiful for natural woodland themed weddings, often mixed in with fresh flowers and guaranteed to never lose their beauty.
Destination weddings are in
As we move into 2019, the craze for destination weddings isn’t over by any stretch of the imagination with some stunningly romantic destinations making for beautiful settings across France, its not hard to see why France remains top of the list.
And if couples are looking to incorporate the culture and style of another country into their wedding, even if they can’t be in the country itself, flowers are a perfect way to do that.