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Thursday 18 February 2016

One Flew Over on Wedding Flowers | Ideas and Inspiration

Popular Wedding Flowers

Like those kids at school, there are some flowers that are simply, undeniably, popular.

These are the ones that everyone* wants at their party; they're in demand, have an air of mystery and frisson about them and are highly sought after.

But beware, like those popular girls at school, popular wedding flowers are also a little unreliable, fleeting and a touch unpredictable.  And in some cases, it was all just an urban myth - they were never that great in the first place.

So, it's best to play it cool around popular wedding flowers. Ask them along, but don't expect too much. 

In all seriousness though, there are some flowers with a lot of (deserved) hype, and also some that have made it back from the deep, dark depths of passé to return cooler and trendier than ever.  

*exaggeration - most people

Here's a few from the popular clique:

The Peony 
Sandy from Grease




The peony's short season means it's just a summer romance. On arrival, they are all closed up and shy (causing florists no end of panic), but with a bit of heat they suddenly bloom into a flouncy showstopper with attitude. It's just as if they've been sown in to some skin tight leggings. 


The Dahlia
Angela Hayes from American Beauty



Hyper aware of their power to stop people in their tracks with their regal appearance, Dahlias can sometimes be a tad fragile and must be handled carefully.  But they're totally worth it.


Gypsophila
Amber from Clueless.


Photo: greenhousecanda.com // clueless.wikia.com

A full-on Monet - from far away it's ok, but up close it's a big old mess; we try to always warn brides who want gyp that it smells a bit like cat wee.  
Much lovelier scented alternatives for a white, small budded vibe would be Waxflower or Riceflower. More Cher, less Amber.


Freesia
Matthew Lewis (Neville off of Harry Potter)


Photos: OFO // matthew-lewis.com

The freesia has so often been marginalised as a 'granny flower',  but much like poor, chubby Neville in Harry Potter, it's moving swiftly to hero and total babe status.  
Also, smells delicious.  Hello, Freesia. 
(Hello, Matthew).


The Anemone
Jake Perry from Sweet Home Alabama 



Not a Poppy, but a much better lookalike. Like Jake Perry, the Anemone is a charming, down to earth, open fella that wins hearts and minds.  
And is so pretty, your heart does a little flip.

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