We can’t quite believe that another year has come and (almost) gone too! We have had the pleasure of creating floral arrangements for a host of special parties, events and weddings in 2015. To celebrate the end of an exciting year, and to inspire the one ahead we thought we would look at what may be the most special arrangement of all, the bridal bouquet through each season.
Spring
This beautiful bouquet marked the start of spring at Amanda Austin Flowers. It featured a delicate array including pale blue Muscari, white Ranunculus, Freesia, and the first of the English Sweet Peas. Needless to say, it smelt divine too!
Foliage for Small Floral Arrangements
Sometimes a large, grand floral arrangement may not seem appropriate. Perhaps you are creating a low table centrepiece and would like your dinner guests to be able to admire the flowers without being distracted from conversation. Or perhaps you’re looking to brighten a windowsill or desk and have limited space. If this is the case then we recommend using Eucalyptus Pave, which is (yes, you guessed it!) a miniature version of its namesake. It has the same mesmerising sense of movement, but comes on a more manageable scale. Another beautiful option is Senecio, which features a silver edge to the leaves. It looks heavenly alongside pale shades of pink and peach. We also love to use Ruscus, which is perfectly neutral and sometimes that is exactly what you’re after!
Autumn
As summer drew to a close and autumn began to creep in we worked on this stunning bouquet featuring no less than eight flowers and herbs! White Avalanche and Coolwater Roses were nestled amongst Lisianthus, Honeymoon Freesia, Snowflake Spray Roses, Rosemary and Mint for an eye-catching, artisan effect.
This autumnal bouquet was a more traditional arrangement of Roses, Madame Bombastic Roses and Snowflake Spray Roses alongside seasonal Snowberries. The soft peachy shades made for a beautifully feminine bouquet, and we included peach accents in the floral arch, church flowers and reception arrangements too. Take a further look at each one here.
Winter
Back at the very start of 2015 we created this unusual bridal bouquet, full of the richest winter colours. Peach Roses contrasted with dark Calla Lilies, and we included Orchids to give the bouquet its mesmerizing sense of movement. It’s always such a pleasure to hear about the different visions that our brides have, and this bouquet was such a joy to create.
Our final bridal bouquet was another unique creation for a Christmassy wedding at Claridges. The bride carried ten white Lilies, hand delivered and bound together with white ribbon. A simple, yet effective statement bouquet!
If you would like to speak to us about wedding flowers then please do get in touch, and take a look at our Pinterest and Instagram for more inspiration! You can also find out a little bit more about our work for weddings here.
