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Flowers are one of the many beautiful details that pull together to create a wedding theme. The sky is the limit this year, so get creative and make a splash.
WEDDING FLOWERS
Flower arrangements and color palettes to go with 2018 wedding themes
BY DIANNE CROWN
Creators.com
With design theme names such as
Mediterranean Chic and Positively Posh,
2018’s wedding fl ower trends are all about
the wow factor, and brides’ style choices
will be limited only by their imagination
and budget. Here is the forecast for
those wanting to go all out, shop for ideas
online and then scale back the budget, or
tailor the trends toward the traditional.
Four Main Themes
In a November feature for Oasis Floral
Products, writer Sharon McGukin presented
four 2018 themes identifi ed by
International Floral Distributors Inc. and
accomplished fl oral designer and trend
forecaster Michael J. Skaff of Savannah,
Georgia.
• Mediterranean Chic: McGukin says:
“Floral designs exude a natural,
freeform look when vines, fruits and
greens are arranged in formal pedestal
vases or placed against structured
patterns. Sunlit yellows, light blues and
attractive teals mixed with blushing
peaches, pinks, purples, vibrant reds
and oranges create the look.”
• Earth Elements: “Inspired by European
tradition,” McGukin notes, “natural
browns, greens and whites give a
modern edge to classic wedding decor
and embellishments that fi t naturally
indoor and out.”
• Positively Posh: Express romance and
“posh feminine fl air” with a combination
of vibrant, delicate and subdued
tones including fuchsia, silver, pink
and plum to create “a look fi t for royalty.”
• Folk Art Reinvented: Th is fresh look
splashes bold oranges, hot pinks, reds
and yellows throughout textural greens
for a “repurposed garden” look that
says “hippy style meets country chic.”
Tips for the Trends
Skaff ’s forecast for specifi c trends that
wedding planners should expect to see
this year including the following:
• Multiple small designs will be replaced
by large focal pieces that can be repurposed.
• Tiaras will replace crowns, and designers
will use small, delicate fl owers to
craft fl oral necklaces, rings, bracelets
and cuff s.
• Dresses will show a little skin, and “soft
beige and nude will upstage traditional
white for a stylish modern vibe.”
Dresses and fl owers will complement
each other, as with a Grecian goddess
dress to complete the romantic, lavish
Mediterranean Chic theme.
• Gold is the resounding metallic of
2018. Copper, bronze and mother-ofpearl
accents add strength or an elegant
fi nish to this year’s fashion-forward
looks.
Brittany Ulman of Hillcrest Garden
broke down some of IFD and Skaff ’s
other observations in her October
Florists’ Review feature.
• Use calming living-greenery bouquets
made of succulents, eucalyptus
leaves, jasmine, dusty miller and more
for eco-friendly style that refl ects the
serenity of nature.
• Replace “compact cookie-cutter bouquets”
with free-form bouquets, eclectic
fl ower combinations and updated
color palettes.
• Whether eff ortlessly elegant, wonderfully
whimsical or fantastically fl amboyant,
archways, wall decorations and
fl oral chandeliers will assert brides’
“individuality ... and leave an everlasting
impression.”
Magnet Memories
Bring your wedding theme and fl orals
to life with MagnetStreet, a full-service
online stationary and magnet store that
off ers trend-forward color palettes for
every season.
Collections range in color from saturated
jewel tones like plumeria and rich
custom peach; to “mystical” azalea and
custom teal; to “glam” custom navy,
cream rose, white and a custom forest
green. It also off ers a “tranquil” moody
yet calming and fresh nature-inspired
palette; a “twilight” group of sandy neutrals
and teal blues; a “tender” collection
of peach, periwinkle, ivory and white;
an “ethereal” bunch with carnation,
pink, pale lavender and minty green;
and many other combinations for summer,
fall and winter. Th ese groups are so
pretty and inviting that whether or not
there’s a 2018 wedding on your calendar,
this site would be a fun starting point for
your next interior design project.
The Language of Flowers
Art, style, tradition and sentiment all
meet when selecting wedding fl owers
and colors. During initial brainstorming
and creative concepting, check out the
Old Farmer’s Almanac website for a list
of traditional meanings of fl owers, herbs
and other plants at https://www.almanac.
com/content/fl ower-meanings-language
fl owers. Th e fi nished designs will
boast symbolism that it special to you
and your partner.
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