Wedding Ideas: Flowers and Florists

Wedding flowers can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your big day, so we’ve listed all our favourite floral trends and top tips below. Still searching for your perfect florist? Find the best wedding florists near you.

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Nordic Inspired Styled Shoot at Beautiful Wedding Barn in Buckinghamshire

Guides for Brides teamed up with Ellie Sanderson to organise the ultimate winter wedding styled shoot at Rackleys Barn in Buckinghamshire. With the help of some exceptional wedding suppliers, we were able to bring you the perfect inspiration for a romantic winter wedding.

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Trend Alert: What is Pearlcore?

Mother of Pearl! An 80s trend is back and it's really seeing a resurgence in all things fashion and weddings. Pinterest has reported a huge increase in people searching for pearl-themed inspiration. It's hardly surprising; pearls are so easy to include in your wedding aesthetic and their neutral tone with iridescent detail can help you create a truly classic look that really stands the test of time. From pearl bridal veils to pearl detailing on wedding cakes, there are so many ways to jump on the Pearlcore trend.

5 Reasons Why Dahlias Are A Fabulous Choice For Your Autumn Wedding

As summer peters out and the autumn chill moves in, you may be struggling to think of a beautiful, colourful flower that is in full bloom to feature in your autumn wedding florals. Why not consider dahlias? These beautiful, autumnal flowers are full of colour and perfect for featuring in bridal bouquets, centrepieces, buttonholes and even large floral displays!

Wedding Trend Alert: Say “Aloe” to Succulents

Succulents are simply perfect for a wedding. Not only do they symbolise enduring and timeless love, but they are available all year round and don't need the extra care and attention that more tender wedding flowers do. There are so many varieties of succulents in green, red, and purple shades, so you'll be able to perfectly coordinate them into the rest of your wedding decor. So, say "aloe" to our succulent wedding ideas...

Wedding Flowers for Every Colour Scheme

If you've already decided on your wedding colour scheme, you'll be wanting your flowers to match! We've put together a list of gorgeous flowers by colour, ready for you to take to your wedding florist and create the bouquets and floral decor of your dreams!

How to Rethink Your Wedding Flowers for Your New Date

Are you now re-planning your wedding for a time of year you did not originally plan for? Have you gone from being a Summer wedding to an Autumn/Winter alternate? Or are you an Autumn/Winter bride who needs help with wedding flowers? Then this is for you.

Discover the future of wedding flowers with Blwsome!

Discover a unique, creative approach to wedding flowers with Blwsome!

Wedding flowers are a beautiful highlight of your special day. From bouquets to floral decoration, flowers are likely to feature heavily at a wedding. And yet, these flowers often only last the day…

British Wedding Flowers For Every Season

When choosing your wedding flowers, it’s not only about picking blooms that complement your wedding dress and overall wedding theme. It’s also important to consider whether they’re even available! Importing flowers that aren’t in season is not possible for all flowers, can be expensive and is not eco-friendly! Seasonal flowers look better, are better quality, cheaper and are a great way to capture the beauty and atmosphere of your chosen wedding season. Here is a handy guide to finding the perfect British wedding flowers for every season.

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5 Amazing Wedding Flower Trends

Planning your upcoming wedding? We've picked out our favourite upcoming wedding flower trends that, according to our florists, are guaranteed to make your wedding blooming beautiful (sorry!)...

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Flowers on wedding cakes – silk, fresh or sugar flowers?

Floral wedding cakes have always been a popular wedding trend - they look beautiful, are easily personalised to match your wedding theme and can make a big impact on a small budget. With a choice of silk flowers, fresh flowers or sugar flowers, which is best for your wedding? Talented wedding cake designer Ali of The Little Sugar Box is our guest writer today to talk through your options...