Today’s blog is inspired by luxury wedding planner Elegante by Michelle J. Having worked with some of the UK and Europe’s best wedding florists to style stunning weddings, Michelle shared her expert and insider tips on choosing a wedding florist on her blog. I loved the advice she gave, and wanted to share it with you!
Written by Sarah McCaig, founder of wedding florist, Olive Owl
Planning a wedding be overwhelming and often we feel like we must stick to ‘traditions’ purely because that’s the way things have always been done. This can be the case with wedding flowers, but for us, wedding florals are more than decorations – they’re a reflection of a couple’s personality and to bring that to life, colour is vital.
We’re breaking down the pros and cons of artificial wedding flowers vs home grown florals on English Wedding today! Lots of you are looking for the most sustainable options for your wedding floral styling, and we’re here to help. I’ve included expert advice from Blooming Artificial, faux flower specialists, and Jess from Darcey Styling, a talented Lake District wedding florist and stylist with a passion for working with and sourcing blooms from Cumbria’s local flower growers.
Real brides’ bouquets from our archives to inspire your day! There’s loads more wedding flower ideas on our Pinterest…
The loveliest spring wedding flowers
Peonies flower from late April / early May into June in the UK. The fact that our peony season is so short makes these blooms all the more special!
Paul Santos Photography / Elegante by Michelle J / floral styling by Flowers by Miri / more from Bianca & Jordan’s Windsor wedding here
Have you had a lovely, relaxing weekend? I do hope so! I’ve been busy sowing seeds for my summer flower garden, and so this guest blog from designer wedding florist Larry Walshe comes at the perfect time! If you love flowers, then floral arrangements are a wonderful way to bring creativity and colour to your day. Wedding flowers can be sustainable IF they’re done the right way. Getting it right is all about choosing the right florist or flower grower. Look for local, pesticide free growers or florists who specialise in seasonal flowers and arrangements without floral foam.
