After the Covid-riddled fiasco that was 2020 and 2021, 2022 is predicted to be the biggest year for weddings. The restrictions are gone. The vaccine uptake rate is high. And you’ve all had a LOT of time to plan and prepare. So, as you’re getting wedding-ready, it’s time to turn your thoughts towards flowers. Let’s take a look at what’s hot in wedding flowers for 2022.
The Top Trends in Wedding Flowers for 2022
Big, bright, and bold
Pastel tones have always been popular amongst brides. They complement the white dress, and they hold little threat of staining. But everyone loves a colour pop, and brides are no exception. Whether it’s a splash of crimson and the romance of the red, red rose, vibrant yellow gerberas, cerise orchids, or a mixed-up melange of the brightest of blooms, it’s the biggest and boldest of flowers that will characterise many of 2022’s weddings, with a burst of joie de vivre.
Big, bigger, biggest
We’re not just talking big blooms within the bouquet, here... Although those will feature too. We’re talking full-scale floral installations. It started with celebrities last year, but the trend for large floral backdrops is spreading to the more accessible wedding. Imagine a wall of hydrangea heads. A full floral arch. Or table-dominating displays. If you can imagine it, someone will be doing it.
Tempting textures
Once upon a time, wedding flowers used to just focus on the floral. But we’ve now moved into a time when textures matter. Big, blousy pampas grass fronds will be finding their way into many a wedding celebration. Fern fronds, seed heads, and dried flowers too, will feature largely, alongside the more traditional blooms.
The short cascade
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Cascading bouquets have been popular amongst brides for some time now. And with good reason: they look gorgeous. But they can be a little bit of a faff to keep looking good. Shorter cascades deliver that feeling of opulence, particularly when exotic blooms are involved, but they’re much easier to manage.
Tonal layering
Tonal layering – the blending of varying shades of a single colour – isn’t anything new in wedding flowers. But this year, it’s bigger than ever before. It began in Australia, where pastel layering led the way. But we’re going to see this style in all colourways imaginable.
Wedding flowers should really be about personal choice. While trends can guide us, what matters is that you find a combination of bloom that you love, presented in a way that makes you happy. So, whether bold and bright or soft and muted, let your personal preference guide you. And if you need advice, reach out to your local florist.
Are you looking for wedding flower inspiration in the Kingstone Upon Thames area? Get in touch with Blue Florist.