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July 25, 2018September 16, 2018

Gorgeous Golf Club Wedding

Flower covered wedding arch by the Garden by the Gate Floral Design, North Canton. Photo-Livigni Photography

Everyone had a blast at this May 2018 outdoor wedding at Sable Creek Golf Course in Hartville, near Canton & Akron, Ohio. Can you tell it rained all day and all night? Well, it stopped raining just long enough for the wedding ceremony and for Livigni Photography to grab these great shots of all the fun. No one’s spirits were dampened by the rain; joy, love, and faith were evident throughout the festivities.

The wedding feel was romantic, elegant, and fresh with a blush, white, and gold color scheme. It took place under a white pergola swagged with chiffon drapery and accented with lush flowers. The bridesmaids wore blush chiffon gowns, with the exception of the bride’s sister and matron of honor. She wore a sleek, rose-gold, sequined sheath. The bridal bouquet was a cascading confection of blush and white peonies, O’Hara garden roses, ranunculus, riceflower, and tulips while the bridesmaids carried hand-tied bouquets of the same. The golf theme was evidenced throughout the wedding including the golf tee boutonnieres worn by the men of the wedding party. It was almost as if they kept the tees they had used in the pre-wedding golf outing and tucked them into their lapels. The addition of silver brunia berries looked almost like tiny golf balls.

The reception under the expansive white tent of Sable Creek was the epitome of elegance with white and ivory linens, gold flatware, and gold-rimmed china. Each table displayed a gold compote centerpiece overflowing with peonies, garden roses, hydrangea, and ranunculus. All was not stiff formality however as the guests enjoyed a variety of salsas, chips, and crudites followed by a buffet of southwestern specialties by Mi Casa of Hartville. Dancing followed a special performance by the bride and her dad that amazed everyone.

If you are planning a wedding, please reach out to these vendors to see how they can help fulfill your wedding dreams

the Garden by the Gate Florist, North Canton Ohio: Wedding Inquiry Form
Livigni Photography
Sable Creek Golf Club, Hartville, Ohio
Mi Casa, Hartville, Ohio

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018

Vintage, yet Trendy Wedding Flowers

Succulent bouquet by the Garden by the Gate Floral Design, North Canton. Image Eliot & Company

Ally and Brodie are just the sweetest couple and their wedding at the family property in Millersburg, Ohio, was truly swoon-worthy. From the bride’s long-sleeved dress in horizontal patterned lace to the use of succulents throughout, every detail was carefully thought out. The painterly skies that threatened rain only added to the drama as you can see in these exquisite images by Eliot & Company.

Ally’s vision for her florals was spot on. I’m always amazed by the way our brides come up with something a little bit unique and different and the results blow me away. Like, I had no idea everything would turn out so beautiful! I guess it’s a good thing I always try to listen carefully to what our clients are saying and give them the wedding flowers that fulfill their vision. She chose succulents for the bouquets to tie in the succulents that Brodie’s family was growing for the table decorations. For a vintage feel, she chose Antiqua carnations that are part of a new line of carnations that have subtle shadings of antique hues such as caramel, taupe, rose, and mauve. These were perfect with the pastel bridesmaids dresses.

See for yourself in these images by Eliot & Company!
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June 30, 2018

Wedding Flowers in Pantone’s Color of the Year Ultra Violet

UltraViolet bridal bouquet by the Garden by the Gate Floral Design, North Canton. Image by Lea Marie Photography

The year 2018 had just begun and Kalynn and Quinn chose UltraViolet as their color scheme for their February wedding at Cleveland’s Nautica complex, Window on the Rivers. Working with their color scheme, the Garden by the Gate created centerpieces with the most gorgeous purple hydrangeas, supplied by Canton Wholesale Floral, as the focal flower. We use a lot of white hydrangeas in our work here at the Garden by the Gate Floral Design, because they are fairly cheap flowers; but the couple really wanted that pop of purple and boy, were they right. The purple hydrangeas came in super-gorgeous, large, fluffy and in a rich, deep, shade of UltraViolet.

Windows on the River is a beautiful venue that doesn’t really need much dressing up, but for the ceremony, we set off the large, arched windows with tall arrangements of purple, ultraviolet, and white. The event was captured in stunning detail by Lea Marie Photography, who is a doll to work with. Take a look at these elegant images, some of which were taken at the magnificent Cleveland Renessaince Marriot, and imagine your own dream wedding! The Garden by the Gate Floral Design is happy to create flowers that make your wedding fabulous. To get started, fill out our Wedding Inquiry Form or just email [email protected].

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June 29, 2018June 30, 2018

How to DIY your Wedding Flowers with Greenery

Greenery makes great wedding flower theme.

How to do a Greenery color scheme for your wedding

Even though Greenery was last year’s Pantone color of the year, we see this trend continuing into 2018. It’s fresh, classic, and lends itself well to the DIY bride. For those of you interested in using Greenery for your wedding theme, I would like to offer a few tips and suggestions, and maybe correct some misconceptions about foliage decor.

If you’re a bride who would like to try to DIY your wedding flowers, Greenery is a good choice. Most foliages are pretty un-fussy about their treatment and last quite a long time in or out of water. We suggest that you choose a few items to DIY and hire a professional to do the rest. Perhaps you could put together centerpieces ahead of time and have your bouquets done by a florist. You really have to think about how much time you will have to create your bouquets and decorations on top of all the special events such as bachelorette parties, mani-pedis, fittings, salon visits, bridesmaid brunches, etc. You want to concentrate on getting yourself ready for your big day, staying fresh and relaxed, and not feeling harried or distracted by extra duties. As a wedding florist, I know how long and hard our team works the days leading up to a wedding so it’s hard to envision non-professionals adding this to their schedule.

When you decide that you want to make some of your own wedding decorations, you will need a source for the greenery materials. Your choices include online vendors, big box stores, or your local florist. The main drawback to using most online vendors or big box stores is the quantity of each item that you are required to buy. Flowers and greenery are mostly sold in box lots which generally consist of around ten bunches. Bunches vary in size having from 5-10 stems, sometimes more. As a florist who does many weddings, I can tell you that we seldom purchase a box lot of any one item or color. It is also a misconception that so-called “bulk” outlets are giving you wholesale prices. Generally, they are much higher than what your florist would pay. This is where the Garden by the Gate can help you out by not only providing reasonably priced greenery in just the quantities that you need, but we can also offer a lot of advice about what you’ll need and how to put together your arrangements. Just call us or fill out the wedding inquiry form on our website.

One misconception is that greenery and foliage is always cheaper than flowers. Some foliages are inexpensive and some are not. Here is a quick list of some foliages you might use.

Good Value

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Leatherleaf fern
Plumosa
Variegated or green pittosporum
Salal (Lemon leaf)
Sprengeri

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Huck
Nagi
Smilax
Ming Fern

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Premium Foliage

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Dusty miller
Italian ruscus
Leucadendron (Safari sunset, Jester, etc.)
Magnolia

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Fiddlehead fern
Sword or flat fern
Monstera leaves
Hosta leaves

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Maidenhair fern
Bay leaves
Olive branches
Explosion grass

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Eucalyptus and more eucalyptus!

There are now so many kinds of eucalyptus greenery to choose from! Most are a little more expensive than your value-priced foliage, but they make a big impression. Here are some varities to try.
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Seeded
Parvifolia
Silver dollar

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Willow
Gunni
Baby blue or silver

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Naked seeded
Feather
Tinted

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Garland

Greenery garland can be made out of any of the above foliages or any combination. A word of caution: garland is EXPENSIVE! Whether your florist makes it in their studio or buys it pre-made, it’s going to be expensive because there is a lot of labor involved. This is the biggest misconception that we see, brides thinking that some greenery down the center of each table is going to be cheap. This is also not recommended as a DIY project because it takes practice, and even then, it is VERY time consuming to do.

One alternative is to just lay pieces of greenery down the center of the table and this may work if no one disturbs it. It won’t look as lush and full as a real garland and here again, it is a lot more time consuming than just placing a vase on the table. This will need to be done the day of the event so it’s not a good project for the wedding party. If you have helpers who are not in the wedding, they may be able to do this for you.

Flowers can be tucked in at intervals using flower glue, wire, or water picks.

A word about foraging

Foraged foliage is a very popular look now and many professionals will forage greenery for their work. Branches and leaves from trees, shrubs, or vines can add great color and texture. The caveat is that you must test your foraged greens ahead of time to see if they will hold up. Cut the foliage and place it in water and flower food overnight or for several hours. If it is going to be used in centerpieces where it will have a water supply, this is all you have to do. Observe it for as long as you think you will want to hold your arrangements. If it is going to be used in something that will not have a water supply such as garlands, bouquets, or boutonnieres, condition it as above then take it out of the water and observe how it holds up out of the water for as long as it will be without water.

May 19, 2018

Royal Wedding Trends: Love ’em or Leave ’em?

Lilies of the Valley by the Garden by the Gate Floral Design

Today’s historic wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry to his American princess, Meghan Markle, was brimming with special moments, great style, and historic firsts. As always with such events, it is sure to generate a profusion of admiring imitators and affect wedding style trends the world over. Which of these budding trends will blossom into full-blown fads? We don’t know, but we know which ones we’d like to see more of.

Love it!

The Gown! The now-Duchess’s svelte, sculptural gown was the perfect counterpoint to all the opulent, highly wrought royal embellishments surrounding her. Back away from the beading, lay down the lace ladies, try something along the lines of one these stunners.

Royal Wedding trend-sleek, sculptural gowns — Le Spose di Gio

Leave it!

Teeny tiny bouquets. We Americans don’t get that many opportunities to carry a bouquet, so we want to make the most of it. Also, the simple gowns are the perfect backdrop for a stunning bouquet. We’d like to see a statement-making bouquet that that is un-fussy with sculptural flowers like phalaenopsis orchids or calla lilies.

A modern, cascading Phalaenopsis Bouquet

A bouquet of white anthurium and phaelenopsis orchids-Photo by Foxglove and Thistle

April 15, 2018October 9, 2018

Ten Questions to Ask your Wedding Florist

As a bride looking to line up your wedding vendors, you have certainly been cruising all the big wedding websites for information and advice. Quite a few of these sites have a list of questions for you to ask your florist. One site actually has 33 questions you should ask your wedding florist! I don’t think anyone wants a four-hour consultation! But some of these questions are important and The Knot has a list of ten questions. Okay, I can handle that! And to save time in your consultation, I’ll answer them for you right now!

Have you done many weddings? Yes, the Garden by the Gate has been in business for five years and we have done about 75 weddings. Weddings are almost all that we do; we also provide flowers for wedding showers, rehearsal dinners, and we have actually done flowers for a number of our previous brides’ baby showers! It’s almost like we’re part of the family.
Can I see photographs or live examples of your work? Of course! We have some photo albums of our work and lots of photos on our website and Pinterest boards and on our blog. It would be kind of hard to show you an actual wedding arrangement because when we are designing a wedding, we’re way too busy to do a consultation! We like to focus on one thing at a time and give you our full attention.
Have you done weddings at our ceremony or reception venue before? We may have worked at your site before, but if we haven’t, we love to take a road trip with you and check it out! We’ll look it over and together discuss what type of decoration it needs. Then we’ll talk to the venue manager and find out what is allowed, when we can begin, when things have to be removed, etc.
How many weddings are you handling on the same day or weekend as mine? Will you simply be dropping off flowers, or will you be helping set up too? We only do one wedding per weekend, because that’s the way we like it. We’ll concentrate on your event alone. Wedding florists who do several weddings per weekend do a great job, too, because they have the staff to do it.
Our prices always include delivery and set-up, unless you are more than 30 miles away from our studio, then there is a delivery charge.
How do you like to work with clients? We treat our clients like friends; we sit around the table and get to know you as a person and as a couple before we start talking about your wedding flowers. Then we want to know all of your thoughts and ideas. We even want to know what you don’t like! There is never a charge or limit on consultations. Before we meet the first time, we start a Pinterest board for you and start gathering ideas. We invite you to pin on it too! But we give it a secret name so it’s just between us and anyone you want to invite. After we find out what you want, we will send you a detailed proposal that includes a slide show with inspiration pictures and photos of the flowers we might use. An itemized quote shows the prices of the individual items. This is a working document that we work with until it is to your liking.
Are you willing to work within my budget? We can almost always come up with a proposal within your budget. Sometimes that means different flower choices or it might mean scaling down some aspect of the decor, such as having flowers only on every other table. The most important thing is to be open about why you want some changes in the proposal and we’ll work with you.
Will you be responsible for working with my venue to find out about any restrictions they may have in terms of décor and installation? Our first idea is to just ask you what the restrictions are; your venue will have given you a contract containing those rules, such as whether flame is allowed, or how things may be attached to venue property. If it is something more complex, we’ll be glad to talk directly to the venue manager.
What other services do you offer? We would LOVE for you to ask us this. We can provide many things besides flowers, such as table runners, rental of chalkboards, lanterns, candleholders, backdrops, cake stands, and more. We also can custom craft things like escort cards, table numbers, banners, or custom water bottles. Check out the rentals page.
Who will handle setup and delivery? What about breakdown? How long will you need for both, and what are the fees? We do all the setup and delivery for you. Breakdown the night of the wedding is an extra charge (you’ll feel it’s well worth it when your friends and family can walk away from it all at the end of the evening). Timing depends on the individual event, but if time is short, we’ll bring on extra helpers.
What happens to the flowers after the wedding? It’s really up to you, but it is something we need to talk about early on. If you want to send your centerpieces home with your guests, then we’ll need to include the cost of the containers in your price. If you are renting the containers, we’ll discuss the return timeline. We can also donate your flowers to our local assisted living home for the elderly or disabled. They love to see the beautiful flowers and it’s so much better than tossing them in the trash!

Have more questions? Check out our FAQ page, or shoot us an email at [email protected]. If you’d like to find out what we can do for you, start by filling out the wedding inquiry form.

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March 29, 2018April 5, 2018

Do you want cheap wedding flowers?

We all want a good deal. That’s why we search for cheap airline tickets and end up on the Cheapo Airlines site (I’m not making that up!). But all the tickets put you on the same flight, so what’s the difference? On my last flight, I paid extra to get a seat in the middle of the plane, on the aisle. I got bumped to a different flight and guess what? Last row. Against the window. Right in front of the bathroom. Yep, not the same at all. But I still got to Chicago on time.

Same thing with wedding flowers. One of the top-ranking searches is “Cheap Wedding Flowers.” You don’t want flowers that LOOK cheap, but you want to know you got a good deal. And why are wedding flowers so expensive anyway? Is there a difference between cheap wedding flowers and expensive wedding flowers? Whatever you choose, you will still be married at the end of the evening (provided you didn’t choose the Cheapo Sort-of-Official Officiant).

I’ll try to give you some answers and explain some of the differences in the flower and florist choices.

Why are flowers so expensive?

Flowers: the Garden by the Gate, Photo: Loren Jackson Photography, Venue: Rivercrest Farm

Even if your flowers are grown locally like ours in the Garden by the Gate, it is a long and arduous road from seed or bulb to perfect bloom for your bouquet. It must be the right color, it must peak the week of your wedding (weather permitting), it must not have even the tiniest little insect nibble or water spot. That requires a lot of hard work, money spent on soil amendments and fertilizers, and plenty of luck. We grow some of our own flowers and when we buy them from local growers, they want to be rewarded for all their labor and investment.
When we purchase flowers from a wholesale broker, the grower in South America, or Canada, or the Netherlands, has gone through all the same work as we do to grow flowers but then the cost of refrigerated transportation has to be added. After the flowers make the long journey, some of them don’t make it. These are a loss to the wholesaler or to us at the Garden by the Gate.
When we get your flowers into the studio, we care for them like our own babies! We have to either gently encourage them to leave the nest and open up or we need to tell them not to be in a hurry to grow up so fast. We want them to be just right for your wedding. Then we custom arrange them with care to your specifications and use techniques and mechanics to preserve them through the end of your wedding day.

So the flowers aren’t cheap.

What is the difference between “cheap” wedding flowers and “expensive” wedding flowers?

This is a huge topic that really could fill several blog posts! I’ll try to cover a few of the main points; send me your comments and questions and I’ll address them in a future post.

The number one factor in the cost of wedding flowers is type and quantity of flowers. When you show us a Pinterest picture and say “That’s what I want,” our first price estimate will be for those flowers and that design. Generally, if you saw it on Pinterest, it’s going to be expensive! If you want that look but need to trim the budget, just tell us! We can make some good substitutions or just change the formula a little to help meet your budget. These substitutions won’t make your flowers look cheap, you probably won’t even miss those other materials.

Something that WILL make your flowers look bad, is outdated design. It might not even be cheaper, but if your florist isn’t following the trends and keeping up with what today’s brides are looking for in wedding flowers, your flowers may be a little boring and just look dated.

At the Garden by the Gate, our design aesthetic is what we call “Garden Glam”. The designs are relaxed and flowing; so that they look like they were just picked from a field of flowers, yet they can be as elegant as you like. Bouquets are getting larger, looser, and have more greenery. Texture is king, so all kinds of berries, pods, or twigs can be used. Unusual flowers such as protea or airplants draw the eye and make your wedding flowers much more interesting.

If you would like wedding flowers that are beautiful, chic, and just what you’ve always dreamed of, please fill out our Wedding Inquiry Form and tell us all your ideas.

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March 23, 2018March 23, 2018

Bridal Show at Glenmoor Country Club Weddings

Wedding Flowers at Glenmoor Country Club by the Garden by the Gate Floral Design. Photo: Sabrina Hall Photography

The Unveiled show at Glenmoor Country Club was the best event of this type that I have ever seen. Glenmoor Weddings coordinator Abbey Sampson is a dream to work with and she nailed every detail of this event. The Garden by the Gate floral design was thrilled to present our wedding flowers in the gothic architecture of the Great Hall. Brides attending each received an awesome swag bag and there were fabulous passed hor’s de oeuvres, a magnificent cheese and fruit display, and the bar was open!

In planning our wedding flower display, we tried to come up with something that would draw the eye and showcase some of the newest trends in wedding floral design. We based our table with a champagne-sequined table runner then we ran crystal candle holders with pink tapers down the center. A large centerpiece in a gold compote dominated the center of the table. The compote vase is extremely popular for weddings right now. It has some advantages of a tall arrangement but doesn’t tower over the guests or interrupt sightlines. Flowers used were the White O’Hara garden rose, which has a touch of blush, Pink O’Hara garden roses, white Blizzard roses, white hydrangeas, pink and burgundy ranunculus, blush anemone, and silver dollar eucalyptus.

We showed two bridal bouquets, a large bouquet in blush and pink, using the flowers above and a bouquet that included all the flowers above and hot pink Topaz roses. We also brought a bridesmaid’s bouquet of white Blizzard roses and purple Berry Scoop Scabiosa.

Visitors to our booth each received a flower-shaped lollipop to remind them of us. We had a great time meeting all the brides, moms, aunts, fiances, and friends and learning all about their upcoming weddings. We also enjoyed some valuable networking with the other vendors and picking up a few tips as well. When wedding vendors work together and support each other we all benefit, and so do our clients through better service. Amazing photos of our booth were sent over from Sabrina Hall Photography, thank you so much!

WEdding flowers by the Garden by the Gate wedding florist. PHoto: Sabrina Hall Photography — Sabrina Hall Photography

Let us show you how we can transform your wedding day vision into reality with flowers and event design customized for you. Just fill out our Wedding Inquiry Form to get started or email us at [email protected]

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February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

The Barn on Enchanted Acres June Wedding

June Wedding. Wedding bouquets by the Garden by the Gate florist, North Canton Ohio

What would be better on a freezing February day than to look back at one of my favorite summer weddings from 2017? Let’s go back to a warm June day at the Barn on Enchanted Acres through the photos by Liza Kirk Photography. The Barn on Enchanted Acres is such an awesome wedding venue and we loved bringing it to life with abundant blush and white wedding flowers. Beautiful bride Brooke and her family were fantastic to work with and had tons of ideas for the flowers and other decorations. Everything couldn’t have been lovelier.

Guests were welcomed to the wedding by a barn wood sign the read “Happily Ever After Starts Here” above an abundant arrangement of peonies, roses, delphinium, snapdragons, and hydrangeas. For a barn wedding or outdoor wedding, you’ll need something to set off the ceremony area. At the Barn on Enchanted Acres they have a fab arbor that we covered in white hydrangeas, blush roses, and vines along with sheer draping. We added some lanterns and ferns to draw the eye to the focal point of the wedding, where the couple would say their vows.

We agree with brides that the most important item of the wedding flowers is the bridal bouquet. We advise brides that this is not where you want to try to save money on your wedding flowers. The bride’s bouquet should fulfill every one of her wedding day dreams. It was Brooke’s dream to have lots and lots of Peonies in her wedding flowers and we didn’t disappoint. We used peonies grown here in our own garden along with other locally sourced peonies. The scent was divine! The ceremony took place right in a beautiful meadow behind the barn so the addition of Queen Ann’s Lace to the bouquets and centerpieces was just the right touch.

We loved the long, rectangular tables and gold Chiavari chairs provided by the Barn on Enchanted Acres. The centerpieces were arrangements of peonies, hydrangeas, and roses in tall mercury glass vases alternating with low arrangements. In addition, small cups containing a single peony dotted the tables. Don’t underestimate the power of flowers to set the mood and tone of your wedding. As the guests entered you could hear hushed exclamations of how lovely and romantic everything looked.

If you would like to chat with us about your wedding flowers, we would love to hear your ideas. The first step is to fill out our Wedding Inquiry Form and we’ll be glad to make an appointment to talk about your wedding flower ideas.

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February 4, 2018February 10, 2018

The Five Hottest Wedding Trends for 2018, part 2

an Ultra Violet wedding at Waters Edge, Louisville, OH. Dahlias, Zinnias, locally grown by florist t"he Garden by the Gate"

Hi again!

I’m ready to continue last week’s post on the hottest wedding trends for 2018! Why should you care? You don’t have to care; if you know exactly how you want your wedding day to look and feel, and you’re not influenced by what everyone else is doing, then you have a strong sense of style and are confident in your choices. Go you! You might be coming up with the newest wedding trends we’ll be talking about in 2019, or you have very classic, traditional taste and you can’t go wrong with that.

For everyone else, here are some new trends you can incorporate into your day, just to give your guests a little surprise, something to talk about. I think it’s rather nice if your guests say, “Sweet, I haven’t seen that before!”

The 5 Latest Wedding Trends

#1 Color

To recap last week’s post, the top wedding trend for 2018 is new ways with color. You can keep your favorite color, but to set your wedding apart from last year’s crowd, don’t be afraid to use bold color. Bright, multi-colored palettes, moody palettes, and adding a pop of the Pantone Color of the Year, Ultra Violet, will wake up your color scheme.

#2 Hanging Flowers

Things are looking up! Up at the gorgeous hanging floral installations, floral chandeliers, and garland draped ceilings. These new trends in wedding flowers make a big splash whether your venue is a traditional white wedding tent, rustic barn, or modern gallery. These can be moderately priced when mostly greenery is used or the sky’s (literally) the limit with lush flowers abounding.

The hanging flower trend also includes hoops and wreaths. Flower accented hoops of brass or wood are used as hanging backdrops, ceremony decor, and even as bridesmaids bouquets. Wreaths are simply hoops that are completely covered with flowers or greenery and can be similarly used or can be hung horizontally to make the base of a fab floral chandelier.

#3 Transparency

You might not have ever been “ghosted” but your wedding can be with “ghost” chairs. That’s what they’re calling the completely see-through plexiglass chairs that will give a light look to your wedding reception. Also popular in transparency are clear hanging signs with white calligraphy for your seating chart, menu, or welcome signs. You can even rent a clear tent so that you can dance the night away under the stars.

Transparency has been popping up more and more for the bride’s attire as well. Gauzy chiffon skirts are layered over pants or a mini for modern style. Sheer, lacy skirts and bodices update a traditional gown. Sheer fabrics are also very popular in bridesmaids dresses on the bodice, as a capelet, or for a long-over-short look.

#4 Industrial Chic

The industrial chic look is the new rustic, and it takes its cue from new venues coming into use. The industrial venue is just what it sounds like, a place that used to be a manufacturing facility, warehouse, or 19th-century office space. You’ll know you’re in an industrial venue by the exposed brick walls, overhead steel beams and heating ducts, metal shaded light fixtures, and Edison bulbs. You can play up the look by using metals in your decor such as geometric flower stands, metal chairs, strands of bistro lights, and a neutral color scheme. Find uses for metal grates, pulleys, factory carts, or wooden pallets to complete the look. Add an industrial vibe to your bridal attire by tossing on a denim jacket in cool of the evening.

#5 Bohemian

The bohemian look began last year but is coming on even stronger. A bohemian wedding is an eclectic mix of styles, a carefree spirit, bright colors, unfussy, and most of all, dedicated to everyone having fun. Flowers are bright, arranged loosely, and used in unconventional ways, in the hair, as a hanging curtain, or even as jewelry. Textiles play a big part in the Boho wedding trend with bright colors, fringe, embroidery, velvet, or macrame showing up as chair covers, backdrops, or bridal party wear. Geometrics, metals, and crystals are often found in centerpieces and decor.

Which new wedding trends do you see for your own wedding?

You don’t have to try every new 2018 trend at once, but some trends really layer well. For example, moody color palettes, woodsy decor (moss!), and caped gowns all work together for a fairy tale theme. The transparent trend in decor calls for a clean and modern gown and florals that are light and bright.

Tell us more about your wedding ideas, be they traditional or trendy, by filling out the Wedding Flowers Inquiry form. We’d love to meet you and hear all about your dream wedding.