Why Have Fresh When You Can Have Silk?

Why Have Fresh When You Can Have Silk

This winter, we are likely to see brides opting for their wedding bouquets to be made out of silk flowers rather than fresh. With the impressive quality of silk flowers now, they are making a fashion statement and are often replacing fresh flowers for the bride’s special day.

Stacey-Anne Thomas Head Florist at Flowerworks, Gloucester comments: “As a designer for both fresh and artificial wedding flowers, I can see why silks are taking centre stage, especially over the winter months when some popular fresh flowers are not widely available. Although they do not have the same scents and delicateness of real flowers, silk flowers last forever, so the bride can have a lasting momentum of her day, plus they are much more sturdy than fresh flowers and will take more brutality, for example when being carried by a young child. At Flowerworks, we price our fresh and artificial flowers arrangements the same, although silk flowers are more expensive to buy than fresh, the costs of preparing and looking after fresh flowers makes up for this.”

Flower Fashion

The latest trends in wedding flowers are followed closely by Flowerworks, and they will always let you know what’s hot and what’s not:

Spring/Summer 07: Roses are going to be everywhere, especially in pinks and whites. Attention to detail is key, with diamantes and feathers.
Autumn/Winter 07: Plenty of dark red and white is around, giving a festive feel. Whilst the hand tied bouquet has been very popular until now, the cascading bouquet is taking over and providing a bold focal point.

Flowerworks provide beautiful fresh and silk wedding flowers. Your flowers will be created by designer florist Stacey-Anne Thomas who is a qualified floral designer and experienced event planner, providing creative and unique designs for that special touch plus advice on design and colour. Flowerworks wants your special day to be perfect, that's why it provides quality service combined with great value for money.

Flowerworks advise that you arrange a free consultation to discuss your exact requirements. For more information, visit www.flowerworksuk.com or call 01452 615223.

The Secrets of Choosing Beautiful Wedding Flowers and Saving Money!

Your bouquet is the probably the most important floral arrangement at your wedding - make sure it is a suitable size and shape to complement your wedding dress and your figure.

Make sure your colour scheme for your wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses does not clash with the colour scheme in your ceremony and reception rooms. It is advisable that all the flowers match each other, e.g. the bride’s bouquet should not clash with the table arrangements.

Look through as many books and magazines as possible to get ideas on what flowers and styles you like, and take pictures along to your consultations. It is much easier to show what you want than to try and describe it - a picture is worth a thousand words!

To save money, the flower arrangements for the alter or registrar’s table can also be used on the top table at the wedding reception.

The type of flowers you choose can have a big effect on the cost of your wedding flowers; ask your florist if your choice can be substituted with cheaper alternatives.

Check that your florist offers free consultations and free delivery.

Order buttonholes and corsages for all the bridal party at the same time as the rest of your flowers - ordering in bulk often saves you money, plus all your buttonholes will match!