Wedding flowers are an essential and beautiful aspect of almost every occasion. An experienced florist will use their experience to advise and give you options to suit your preferred theme and taking into account the time of year. Aside from bridal bouquets, a florist will show you ideas for table centrepieces along with many other ideas about how to dress your wedding venue.
Planning flowers and centrepieces for your wedding can be a tricky task and that's why an experienced florist and designer, with your budget in mind, will be so invaluable.
Here’s some great ideas from wedding florists based in the North West from places like Manchester, Preston, Lancashire and the Lake District, whom you might want to get in touch with...
Don't forget to mention Your North West Wedding magazine when contacting a wedding florist.
Our team of wedding florists are dedicated to telling your story through extraordinary designs. From an understated wedding bouquet to a luxurious ballroom transformation, your wedding flowers play a significant part in creating the atmosphere on the day. Whether you prefer simple relaxed styles or dream of jaw-dropping floral installations, Fiore Dorato will make it a celebration to remember.
How to incorporate a winter wonderland theme into your flowers
There are lots of ways to incorporate your theme into your wedding flowers. Go for seasonal options and choose blooms and foliage that are in keeping with the time of year. Opt for a green and white colour palette with a touch of blue. Use twigs like curly willow, pine cones and berries for texture. Eucalyptus is in abundance, so you can use lots of different types along with beautiful anemones, ranunculus and hellebores. Incorporate thistles and viburnum berries to bring through those gorgeous blue tones. I also suggest using velvet for your bridal ribbons as it gives an added element of luxury.
Posted: 2 February 2022
The flower language of roses: the hidden meaning behind each shade
Roses are still one of the most prominent wedding flowers chosen couples to feature in their big-day styling. But how do you know which colour rose to get? Luckily for you, each colour has a specific meaning, and depending on the occasion, one will be better suited than the other.
During the Victorian era, flower language, also known as floriography, gained prominence. Flowers, especially roses, were used to convey a secret message without having to speak. This tradition has carried through today, and roses are much appreciated as a stand-alone gift, as well as a sentimental complement to a main present.
The gemstone jeweller Angelic Diamonds has ranked the most popular colour roses in the UK based on Google search volumes and reveals the hidden messages behind each to help you find the perfect one.
Posted: 17 January 2022
Adamapple reveals their top seasonal flower tips
Your big-day blooms are a great way of incorporating your chosen theme or colour scheme, and they look amazing in those all-important photographs. To help give you heaps of inspiration, we've asked Jen Murray from Adamapple to send in her top seasonal tips. "Think earthy, graceful and romantic in soft neutral colour palettes. Our Prosperity Range combines natural tones and pampas with the most gorgeous soft pink preserved roses and protea stems. Dried flowers are a huge trend right now. For a long time, couples have had to choose between fresh or artificial flowers but preserved versions mean you can keep them in your home as decorations long after the big day. They need very little maintenance, and by keeping them dry and out of direct sunlight, they will last around three years."
Posted: 16 December 2021
Meet Chelsea Taylor-Davies from Seed & Wild
Seed & Wild is a bespoke wedding florist based in the little village of Warton on Lancashire's Fylde Coast. We're relatively new to the industry, having planned to launch right at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic. It slowed us down for sure but definitely didn't stop us from doing what we love! Our floral designs are delicate and graceful, focusing on the finest details and interesting textures. Purposeful details like a scent heavily influence our arrangements, helping us to create meaningful memories for years to come. Just catching the smell of sweet peas or garden roses in the air always brings back feelings of nostalgia for me, and I hope to do the same for you.
Posted: 11 August 2021
Meet Kate Higgins from Fabulous Flowers And Events
I'm Kate from the Lancashire-based company Fabulous Flowers and Events. I offer all your venue styling needs, such as chair covers, sashes, archways, ceremony aisle packages, centrepieces, table linen, vintage tea setups and much more. I'm also a florist, and I can create bouquets, buttonholes, centrepieces, arches and thank you posies. I deliver all over Lancashire, Cumbria and The Lake District. The best time to book your flowers and venue décor is when you have decided on your overall theme and colour scheme, that way, we can work together to bring your ideas to life.
Posted: 4 August 2021
Meet Laura MacPherson from Laurel Silk Florist
Laurel Silk Florist specialises in faux flower bouquets and arrangements for weddings and special occasions. All my designs are made with high-quality materials, and I love to create products that look as realistic as possible. One of the great benefits of silk arrangements is that they last for many years, making them a special keepsake. As a trained florist with more than 12 years of experience, I have worked with many couples to create the perfect design for their special day.
Posted: 30 July 2021
Direct2Florist in Bolton tells us how you can create an Oscars-inspired wedding
The 93rd Oscars recently took place, so we spoke to Simon Sterling,a florist at Direct2Florist in Bolton, to find out how you can create the perfect Oscars-inspired wedding. "This year's Oscars were an absolute triumph that was brought together beautifully by David Rockwell's wonderful sense of design," says Simon. "It was also a key moment for local florists, who were brought on to provide the stunning displays. It really shows how arrangements have the power to transform a space and add a completely new dynamic. If this year's event has shown us anything, it's that vibrant colours can be combined in ways that can completely change the feel of any room, so don't be afraid to experiment!
Posted: 22 July 2021
We interviewed the team at Lancashire-based florist Fiore Dorato
I'm Gemma, the creative behind Fiore Dorato, a local girl from Lancashire who loves to travel for weddings and events. I'm a fully qualified florist with more than 10 years of experience, and although I create flowers for all occasions, my true passion is weddings. I don't have set packages as each wedding is unique. I do, however, have a base price guide with three main ranges from which you can work out what might be realistic in your budget. That being said, I have lots of tricks to maximise your spend such as you're better having one bigger item which can be moved to make a statement.
Posted: 18 June 2021
Get ready to say “I Do!” with tips from celebrity florist, Larry Walshe
Celebrity florist and designer, Larry Walshe, provides insights and expert guidance on post-pandemic weddings for couples finally able to plan their special day. It is no secret that the wedding industry has been significantly impacted by the pandemic, but as restrictions begin to ease, couples are now beginning to plan their much-anticipated weddings and are eager to say "I do!" Typically, over 278,000 weddings take place in the UK each year, but with 90 percent of couples cancelling weddings scheduled for 2020, there's significant pent-up demand to tie the knot in 2021 and 2022. With little guidance or support given to the £14.7bn wedding industry, celebrity florist Larry Walshe, founder of luxury floral installation company Larry Walshe Studios, shares his expert thoughts on what weddings will look like from 21st June onwards, and how couples can ensure the celebration is one to remember.
Posted: 21 May 2021
How to choose the perfect florist for your big day
Finding the perfect florist can be as easy as walking into the first shop you see and hitting it off, or it may take a few consultations and appointments to find the right one for you. The first thing you should do is look at their previous work. Is it along the lines of what you're looking for, or could it be tweaked to suit your taste? During your appointment, make sure you let them know your style and inspiration, so they have something to work from. A good florist won't just say yes to everything you ask for but instead will give their opinions and ways in which you can get your desired look within your budget.
Posted: 5 May 2021
