Choosing Winter Flowers
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Colour Palettes
Winter Weddings lend them self beautifully to a number of colour palettes and themes. Many couples often assume winter means Christmas; however, November, December, January and February are all Months within the Winter Flower Season, think frosty morning and candle lit nights!!
Jewel Tones – Burgundy, Purple, Red, Orange, Terracotta, Emerald, Navy, Mustard Shades
Frosty Whites – Ivories, Sage, Silvers
Warm Tones – Gold, Nude, Caramel and Ivory (a hint of blush for those girly girls!)
Festive Florals – Gold, Red, Burgundy and Green
Winter Flowers
Winter Foliages are full of texture, structure and are available in all shades ranging from Deep Greens to Soft Sages. There’s a huge range of foliages in season such as, Spruce, Conifer, Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe, Eucalyptus, Asparagus, Senecio, Pitto, Pistache.
There’s also a HUGE variety of flowers available, such as: Roses, Anemones, Hellebore, Protea, Hypericum Berries, Ranunculus, Skimmia, Wax Flower, Astrantia, Thistle, Spray Roses, Stocks, Lissianthus, Tulips, Clematis, Genista, Cymbidium Orchid, Carnations, Amaryllis, Hyacinth, Ilex, Narcissus, Ornithogalum, Tuberose, Veronica.
Things To Consider
- Overall wedding theme. When gathering ideas for your winter wedding colour palette, consider all your wedding décor, such as Lanterns/Tealights, Signage/Stationary; does it contain any accents of silver, gold, black etc?
- The wedding party outfit colours and fabric (dresses, suits etc). The flowers should compliment each outfit, whether it be a bouquet or buttonhole, it needs to be the perfect mix between not being too stark so it stands out, and not blending in so it can’t be seen!
- The nights are darker earlier in the winter months, so lots of candlelight combined with florals, adds a romantic glow during the meal!
- If you are planning a festive wedding, consider the venues festive décor such as Christmas Trees and lighting.
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FAQs
We often get asked if pinecones and dried fruits can be incorporated into florals, the answer is absolutely! They add warmth and texture, as well as smelling divine!
We also get asked if we can add a frosty/snowy effect to florals, again, the answer is absolutely!! Senecio Foliage, already has this effect naturally and it’s super soft to touch! However, we can also add this effect to flowers and foliages for an extra wintery look!
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