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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Kent Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yourkent.wedding
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Colours of Winter
| Q | What is your advice on creating an elegant winter wonderland wedding? |
| A | Louise says: Whatever the season, white wedding flowers are always stunning. For white winter weddings, use hellebore, contrasting ivory and white roses, with white cyclamen stems, ranunculus, large white amaryllis, ivory hydrangea and anemone. For a warmer, glamorous design, add to this flecks of gold fern with ample gold table dressing. Or, for a cooler, wintry vibe, use lots of silvery grey foliage instead with scented eucalyptus, spruce and pine. For a more traditionally Christmas feel, I suggest a design with warm jewel colours such as greens, burgundy and terracotta. Add deep claret roses with dusky pink hellebore and plum ranunculus, with mottled hydrangea. For a slightly softer look, pair with dusky, neutral and beige roses. Then, if your venue allows, add lots of warm, romantic, cosy candlelight. It always transforms a room. Alternatively, if you prefer warm rustic designs, opt for terracotta and copper hues, with toffee roses and mixed burnt orange ranunculus. Add textures with plenty of mixed winter foliage such as magnolia and cedar. |
Louise, Louise Roots Florist
Al Fresco Floral Bliss
| Q | What is your advice on planning an outdoor wedding? |
| A | Sam Reynolds says: Think about how changeable the Great British weather can be and choose arrangements that can be set up indoors or out. If you're having a gazebo decorated for example, check your florist also has a portable arch that can be decorated inside instead. Next, have a think about flower varieties. Peonies are beautiful but don't enjoy being left in the sun. Meanwhile, some soft summer flowers will wilt quickly in excessive heat, so choose a florist with expert knowledge to help guide you through. Emily&Me has 10 years' experience! If you're hosting your wedding at home, look at what you have there already. A garden gate, porch, old arch or even a garden swing decorated with fresh flowers can be a standout feature that sets your wedding apart. Table arrangements and larger urns or pedestals will last longer if they're set in water rather than foam, which is eco-friendly too, so check how your florist will make yours. If you have to cut things from your budget, forget about pew ends and petal aisles, go for one Insta-worthy piece. Not only will you have incredible pictures but your guests will be kept busy taking their own gorgeous selfies! |
Sam Reynolds, Emily&Me
Tiptoe through the tulips
| Q | This issue we asked the experts how to inject your wedding days with the spirit of spring. |
| A | Louise Roots says: We tend to think of soft pastels when we think of spring, but there's a huge array of colours available. Spring brings an abundance of scent and colour after the long winter months and kick starts the wedding season. Whatever your style or palette, there are so many choices of seasonal flowers to suit. Pretty ranunculus, sweet peas and clematis are perfect for a soft, romantic colour palette of pinks and lilac. These delicate little flowers are beautiful in bouquets and low arrangements, while accents of cherry blossom and magnolia are so pretty in taller designs. After all, nothing screams springtime more than blossom! For muted, rustic tones add fritillaria and hellebore, which are beautiful with soft, dusky pinks and ivory for a relaxed, romantic theme. Tulips are always a favourite, and the perfect choice for clean, simple designs, either used alone en masse or paired with calla lily, roses and anemone. Spring is the perfect time of year for a soft lemon colour scheme. Scented paperwhites, sol d'or narcissi, pale yellow and cream butterfly ranunculus, tulips, hyacinths, iris and ranunculus are so fresh and pretty. These quintessential spring flowers are a great way to support British growers. Use musari and bluebells too for the prettiest blue shades, and pair with mixed vibrant colours or white for a clean, bright finish. Utilising Pantone colour of the year for 2023, Viva Magenta, the perfect choice would be rich anemone, tulips, roses and ranunculus. Add mixed pink and mango hues for a bright feminine theme. Late spring will see the first of the peonies. For a classic white wedding, use these with scented garden roses, jasmine and stunning white lilac. Scented lily of the valley is the ideal addition to a bridal bouquet – a pretty little flower that's pricey and a popular choice with the royals. |
Louise Roots, Louise Roots Florist
Pick of the bunch
| Q | What are your top 2023 trend predictions? |
| A | Kate Blott says: Gypsophila is one of the most popular filler flowers used by wedding designers, and has long been a top choice for centrepieces, bouquets and hair adornments, along with several varieties of eucalyptus. While roses, gypsophila and eucalyptus are all still very popular with brides and florists alike, it's clear that many couples have been inspired to try something new. Meanwhile, searches for ruscus and bunny tail grass has grown 37 per cent and 21 per cent respectively between summer 2021 and 2022. There's no single reason why ruscus and lagurus ovatus have surged in popularity, but a quick glance at Instagram and Pinterest make it clear that their popularity is still snowballing. For dried grasses in particular, we're sure that some of the fresh interest has come from influencers like Mrs Hinch and Stacy Solomon showcasing pampas and other similar grasses in their own homes. The shift towards artificial and dried bouquets that happened throughout the pandemic also looks like it's here to stay, with the popularity of these long-lasting options still outstripping interest in other bouquets by a considerable distance each month. Aside from the fact they can be prepared and viewed well in advance of the big day, they also come with the benefit of easy, long-term storage should you decide to keep it as a memento. Some budget-conscious couples are also looking for floral options they can resell once the big day is over, to recoup some of the cost of the event. |
Kate Blott, Atlas Flowers
