A WEDDING IN WINTER: OUR TIPS FOR A FLOWERING CEREMONY INDOORS

Getting married in winter means rethinking the secular ceremony. Only the most daring will have the courage to organize a ceremony outdoors under the snow. In this case, remember to provide your guests with enough pleas.

Here are the different steps we apply when we work on the wedding and floral design of our secular ceremonies:

1.A technical visit of the premises. It allows us to become aware of the space and volumes offered by the place selected by our couples.

2.To play on perspectives and volumes. Spread out the compositions in order to make your guests' eyes travel. Prefer a large composition to several smaller ones.

3.Play with the specificities of the place: a statue, a window, a fireplace, ... Dress the place without hiding or camouflaging.

4.The objective of our work is to embellish a space, to create a painting, a scenography coherent with the place that you will have selected. 

SOME IDEAS...

In winter, we say yes to dried or stabilized pope's money, to the assembly of branches in an arch or suspension and to the combination of fresh and dried flowers and plants! 

ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL WEDDING FLOWER DECORATION

For a successful wedding flower decoration, with the delightful complicity of Jemma Khan, I offer you today a list of precious advice that will allow you to approach more serenely the floral decoration of your wedding. For the occasion, Jemma Khan shares with us her professional expertise.

AT WHAT MOMENT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT THE FLORAL DECORATION OF YOUR WEDDING? 

Many people think that you should choose your floral designer on average only 4 to 5 months before the wedding. However, there are different florists. Each one has its own universe that may or may not correspond to the atmosphere of your wedding. It is therefore important to look for your florist without too much delay. For my part, I know that I only work in one style: country style. And as I share these tips with you, my season is already over. All I have to do now is finalize the estimates and inspirations for each wedding. In short, if the flower is an important element of your wedding, don't wait too long! 

ON WHAT CRITERIA SHOULD YOU CHOOSE YOUR FLORIST? 

A florist is an artistic flair, a universe, a well-defined style. Just like any other creator, the floral designer exists through his style, his way of working with flowers, colours and materials.

WHAT ARE THE SPACES TO BE FLOWERED AND FAVOURED? 

Depending on the atmosphere you have designed for your wedding, the flowers will come to sublimate the whole. Some brides and grooms choose to make their wedding more or less flowery. Here is a non-exhaustive list of your needs: 

• The bridal bouquet,
• The bride's hairstyle,
• The boutonniere,
• The bridesmaids accessories
• Religious or secular ceremony
• The welcome sign,
• Dinner tables,
• Cocktail buffets,
• and so on.

It all depends on your budget, your desires and the atmosphere imagined. For small budgets, I always advise future brides and grooms to favour certain areas rather than adding a few floral notes here and there. Preference should be given to pretty, generous centrepieces rather than very small bouquets that won't be noticed or hardly noticeable. Prioritize the spaces according to the time spent in each one. 

WHAT BUDGET SHOULD BE ALLOCATED TO IT? 

The budget varies according to the number of guests. The more guests there are, the more spaces to be flowered, especially at dinner.  A little also for the ceremony with the ends of benches.

For your information, here is an average observed on the weddings that I decorate. Of course, this is only my scale, it will vary according to the region and the floral designer of your choice: 

  

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE FLOWERS FOR YOUR WEDDING? 

Rule number 1: the flowers for your wedding are chosen according to the seasons. For example, prefer buttercups for winter weddings, peonies in May, hydrangeas from July to October. These are only examples but it is important to take into account the flower calendar. Afterwards, it is essential to choose according to your tastes and desires. And do not hesitate to work with your florist on the colour. Last tip: Trust your florist and let yourself be guided . 

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR WEDDING BOUQUET?

With my brides, I always distinguish between the round, slightly rustic bouquet and the more fuzzy one for the very rustic blow. Once the spirit has been chosen, we discuss not only the colours but also the flowers we are planning. 

ARE THERE ANY FLOWERS OR UNFORTUNATE ASSOCIATIONS TO AVOID? 

Through my compositions, I always favour pastel colours and monochrome. But you can also opt for more pep's colours. The main thing is to balance the harmonies. 

WHAT WILL THE TRENDS BE? 

This season will be very natural. Pastel, country, lots of greenery. A little less colorful bouquets for me! 

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A BRIDE-TO-BE WHO WISHES TO MAKE HER OWN BOUQUETS?

If you want to create your bouquet yourself, stay in a rural and destructured spirit. Don't try to give too strict an effect and stick to the idea of a bouquet inspired by nature. You can buy your flowers or take the time to pick them. A simple string tie or a ribbon reminiscent of the colours of the flowers and you're done!