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Flowers can add radiance and a subtle fragrance to your big day celebrations. So what is fashionable in wedding day blooms?  According to the experts, While Phaelanopsis orchids and gardenias have featured in many a wedding this season, roses are still the preferred flower. "Roses stand up very well in hot conditions and come in a great range of colours". Many contemporary brides are going for a more 'earthy' look, replacing traditional blooms with lush green foliage, berries, dodda vine and succulents.

Wedding Day Tips

Tip 1: Whether your flowers are simple or extravagant, choose a colour theme and stick with it to ensure a coherent look. Choose colours which will complement the bride's wedding dress and bridesmaids' dresses. When choosing wedding flowers it is worth taking a sample of fabric from the bride's dress to the florist or silk flower shop to ensure a perfect match / compliment.

Tip 2: A full-scale wedding might include the following floral options: a bridal bouquet, a bouquet to throw, bridesmaids' bouquets, buttonholes, corsages, headpieces, rose petal confetti or pomanders for the flower girls, floral arrangements for the ceremony, reception centre pieces and blooms for the wedding cake.  

Tip 3: Speak to married couples to learn about any hiccups they may have experienced with their choice of wedding day flowers.

Tip 4: Choose varieties that are in-season. They'll look better and you'll keep costs down.

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Bouquet Shapes and Sizes - Which one is right for you? 
 
  
Teardrop

Traditional, structured, and formal, this teardrop-shaped design can be sized up or down according to individual taste. It is also a popular shape for bridesmaids.

Arm Sheaf

A loose spray of long-stemmed blooms cradled in the crook of your arm. Fabulous with a slimline gown and will draw attention to a detailed bodice.

Cascading

Classic, unstructured arrangement ideal for taller brides, but can be shortened or lengthened and is sometimes looser than in bouquet shown.

Strauss

This natural-stem bouquet is usually arranged in a big and fairly loose fashion. The leaf foliage is large and generous around the base. Team it with a slimline gown for best results.

Clustered posy

This classic rounded design contains tightly packed blooms held together by their natural stems. It works best with a traditional look.

Trailing

Similar to the cascading, this style has a single 'tail' and may be semi-formal or formal. Looks stunning when teamed with full skirts.