Leesa Mitchell's Events in Bloom
Wedding flowers trends and ideas….

Some big trends we've been witnessing over the last 6 months are colour for the bride. Whether it be a highlight of her favourite colour mixed within a more traditional bouquet of creams/off whites or a full blown all fuchsia stand out bouquet; a lot of brides are saying goodbye to the muted traditional white on white.

Don't be afraid to look at more than just the obvious resources for inspiration to bring with you to consultations. I personally love it when a client comes to me with something that says who they are; my last bride came to me with her prize possession from childhood a bright orange corduroy handbag. Continually I encourage brides to look beyond the bridal magazine for ideas, there is inspiration everywhere. Design magazines, fashion, vintage fabrics, gardens, and art are just a few areas that can be used to create a look so elegant you might end up in the pages of design yourself! Imagine showing up to the consultation with paint chips? Why not? A floral designer who gets excited by these types of gestures is one that wants to stretch the limits of design and make your décor unforgettable and most importantly fun!

Reduce, reuse and recycle. Green is important and it should be everywhere. We make a valiant effort to use organic friendly flowers every chance we get and everything else we can do to stay earth minded. If this is something important to you don't be afraid to ask if this is something that is important to your floral designer. You can also think of ways to reduce and reuse your wedding floral order. Why not reuse your bouquets as décor for the reception? Many times I have provided empty vases or containers to be placed on the head table, cake table or bar for the bouquets to be placed in. Not only do they look beautiful it will prevent you and your attendants from worrying what to do with their flowers while they are having a great time! In a few cases we have volunteered to drop off some of the arrangements at local hospitals, old age homes and women's shelters. Flowers often last for days and sometimes they aren't used for anything more then just getting through the wedding day so why not bring a little joy into a stranger's day?

Décor is just one detail, but it is a detail that really makes a big difference in the big day. It is important to really connect with your floral designer, make sure you're getting what you want but also to understand that they are a professional and you shouldn't be afraid to put some trust into what they are suggesting so long as you are comfortable with them. You will have so many other things to worry about; we are here to make your life easier so our job is to make you confident in our ability to see your vision into a reality.

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Author: Leesa Mitchell's Events in Bloom
Etobicoke, ON
416.859.8992

www.shearmanmitchell.com