Florals have an important part to play on every wedding day, whatever the season or your chosen style. As well as letting nature inspire how your wedding looks and feels, the addition of some carefully picked blooms can make the impact every marrying couple wants to create on their special day.
The right flowers, arranged in exactly the right way, can define the style and complement the theme of the wider wedding day. The meaning behind each flower can add something special too as wedding florist Jen Stuart-Smith explains:
“Lots of people have their own, personal connection with a flower, for example, their grandparents used to grow them, or it was their mum’s favourite. What flowers mean to a bride or groom is always very personal and unique… There is a book from the Victorian Era, called The Language of Flowers, which covers them all – and not all are suitable for weddings!”
Whether you’re growing your own wedding flowers or enlisting an expert to source, prepare and arrange your big-day blooms, the following ideas will help you use those florals well at your summer wedding.
Refine your aisle style
The wedding aisle is the place where you’ll both take that fateful walk to the altar, so it has to look the part!
Aisle runners can be used to make sure your entrance is as show-stopping as it should be, but you don’t have to go for a classic carpet to create a look you love. Scatter fresh flower petals to ensure a stunning aisle style that’ll be as pretty as a picture. Post-ceremony, these fresh petals could even double as confetti!
Brighten up your day
Summer is the perfect time to go big and bold with your florals, and there’s no better way to do just that than with a bright bridal bouquet. Experiment with a number of eye-catching colourful varieties and use texture well to complement the season, match your theme and showcase your signature style.
Say it with a centrepiece
Another great way to incorporate florals into your summer wedding day is via your reception centrepieces. Whether using the same flower in a variety of colours or different types of blooms, you can be as creative as you like with your summer-inspired arrangements.
Step into a romantic scene
Staircases are often underutilised, but with the right floral adornments, they can become picture-perfect and, dare we say, Instagramable settings for the newlyweds and their guests to strike their poses.
Wrap florals that suit your wedding theme and colour scheme around the bannister, and line each step with beautiful blooms or both to ensure a stunning, elegant appearance that’ll feel as romantic as it looks.
Create a floral installation
In the spirit of using florals on a grander scale, why not create a hanging installation using your favourite flowers? Your chosen varieties can be fresh or artificial to ensure a wedding look that has summer vibes written all over it.
Going fresh with the flowers that will make your installation will also smell incredible to excite all the senses.
Why stop there with your florals?
There are many more ways to include flowers in your summer wedding scheme. From the cake, stationery and signage to the attire of the bride, groom and their VIPs, the possibilities really are endless!
