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How Do We Make A Bug Impact With Our Floral Decor On A Limited Budget?
| Q | What is your advice on overcoming the most common planning conerns? |
| A | Jenny Hopkin says: Planning a wedding on an tight budget doesn't mean you have to sacrifice making a big impact. Here are some tips to help you maximise your floral arrangements without breaking the bank. First, focus on the essentials: the bridal bouquet and the groom's buttonhole. Ensuring these are covered will give you peace of mind. For bridesmaid bouquets or arrangements, consider using a mix of different foliages or a mass of one type of flower, such as gypsophila. This approach creates a striking effect and works beautifully against colourful bridesmaid dresses or plain walls and tablecloths. Another tip is to ask your florist to create one or two stunning larger arrangements. These can be used for your ceremony and then moved to the breakfast room. While they may seem like a significant investment, they add height and interest to the room, allowing you to opt for lower or smaller arrangements for individual tables, thereby reducing costs. Trusting your florist to choose seasonal blooms can also stretch your budget. Being flexible with the types of flowers allows your florist to pick varieties that are in abundance and better value, as flower costs can vary due to weather conditions and growing seasons. |
Jenny Hopkin, Clifton Flowers
Flower Power
| Q | What is your advice on taking the first steps in wedding planning? |
| A | Sky Roantree says: Don't underestimate the power of flowers! They can magically transform any space with their beauty, and we love to use the Secret Language of Flowers to add hidden meaning to your bouquets and displays. Think centrepieces, clouds, arches, pedestals and more when planning your vision. Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, so make it stand out with memorable floral landscapes. Wedding flowers are an investment. They're luxurious and often more expensive than you might expect. Take this into account when budgeting for your big day and remember that they'll be a major feature, living on forever in your photographs and memories. Finally, choose a florist that inspires you. There are many styles of floristry out there so pick a florist whose designs you love. Beyond the florals, the team putting it all together is equally as important. You're going to be working with them for the next however many months, so make sure you like and trust them. Most offer free wedding consultations so use this to find the best match for you and your big day. |
Sky Roantree, The Roantree
Bloomin' Chilly
| Q | What is your advice on creating a winter wonderland wedding? |
| A | Megan Troughton says: You may be worried that you won't have a lot of choice for your winter wedding when it comes to the flowers. But, as a florist I love creating designs at this time of year and there are plenty of varieties to choose from. It's all about delicate detail, textural berries and seed heads, and foliage when it comes to winter florals. I truly believe it's the beautiful, natural qualities of seasonal flowers that add a touch of magic to wedding designs. Gorgeous winter flowers include ranunculus, anemones, hellebore, paper whites and heather. Plus, varieties such as roses, snapdragons and stocks are available all year round, and teamed with seasonal blooms create a beautiful wintry feel to your floral designs. It's all about soft muted tones, beautiful white or deep dark reds at this time of year. Using colour is a wonderful way to add that winter look. Your floral designs are the perfect way to bring your chosen palette to all elements of your day; from your ceremony aisle, tables and cake, to your bouquets and buttonholes. |
Megan Troughton, Megan Lily Floral Design
Green Fingers
| Q | Tell us how to plan a wedding sustainably |
| A | Imogen says: Sourcing your wedding flowers locally can be a brilliant way to be more sustainable on your big day. Ask your florist if they could possibly buy blooms from local flower farms, or at least be British grown. Ninety per cent of flowers in the UK are imported, flown over from as far afield as South America, and who knows if they're ethically grown, so it's always best to go local. At Flowers by Imogen, I use all British Flowers, including many we've grown in our very own cutting garden in Somerset. If you wanted to look into sourcing the flowers yourself, you can usually pick up buckets from your local flower farm. Look on www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk to find your nearest one. They usually grow artisanal blooms, which will make your wedding flowers bespoke and special. They're also often grown organically, using sustainable methods; plus you'd be supporting a local, small-scale business. It's also a good idea to check that your florist uses sustainable mechanics, and works foam-free. Floral foam is a method of keeping flowers fresh, but it's made from toxic chemicals including formaldehyde. |
Imogen, Flowers by Imogen
