Should You Follow Wedding Trends?

Short answer: only if you want to.

Wedding trends have been around as long as weddings and can be a great source of inspiration. With each new season we see new colour palettes, guest experiences, music styles, cocktails and details, such as bows,. but you don't have to follow them just because a website or social posts says so!

If a trend really speaks to you, then of course go for it, but if you're just following it because it’s popular or it seems like what you're “supposed” to do, it can start to feel impersonal, too contrived and not a true reflection of you as a couple. The reality, its all about the couple, its the most important day of your lives!

Trends change as frequently as clothes fashion, so choose wisely we say!

A great example we talk about as Gen X'ers is the rise of pampas. In the 1970s pampas grass, was a common sight in front gardens but fell out of favour thanks to the urban myth that a pampas in a front garden suggested that the home owners had a penchant for partner swapping...............

Trends are fun in the moment, but you don't have to go all in. There are always ways to keep it personal from table names, a memorable flower in your bouquet to sentimental items of jewelery. A discreet nod to the latest hot colour can work more effectively than a wash of the latest pantone. As florists, we love fresh flowers. They are timeless. With the colour, shape and styling variety you will never be short of inspiration. Using fresh flowers sparing can be more impactful than the latest silk flower trends.

And as they are themselves unique, living things, your wedding will be different from every other.

Equally, this is a day that reflects a certain time in your lives, so the latest trend might be the right thing to truly reflect how you live and what you love in this moment. If you met in Ibiza and love to dance, it could be disco balls all round! Those of us of a certain age have all got some unforgettable bridesmaid dresses from the 1980's and 1990's, they reflected the time and we all thought we looked epic! But we certainly wouldn't choose them again.

The key thing we ask our couples is how do you think this will look in 10 years on your photos?

Our advice:

• Be unapologetically you. it's your day, have it your way

• Stay classy, while we love maximalist design less can be more. Select the key elements of a trend and weave them in to your day.

• Don't do something because you think you should. I will never forgive myself for having my hair in a classic wedding 'up-do' which wasn't me at all.

• Consider your evening reception as separate event and go all in with your trend there. It's a party, make it fun, and it won't affect your ceremony and reception pictures.

• Listen to your wedding designers-they have decorated a lot of weddings and know what works.

• We talk about our style as classical and timeless. This doesn't mean its old fashioned and every wedding we deliver is completely unique.

• There is no copy book for a beautiful wedding, it is whatever you want it to be!

Your wedding should be personal, creative and most importantly meaningful to you, your partner and your family. Yes we know everyone has a budget, but that's where a designers skill comes in to it's own. We create your wedding your way. One size never fits all.

The most important part of all of this is that you are committing to the love of your live and celebrating the most special of days with your nearest and dearest.