When it comes to flowers, traditional brides are stepping outside the box.
“Traditional brides are going with a lot greenery in their bouquets and unusual boutonnieres,” according to Terry Butts, owner of Terry’s Flower Shop, Humboldt.
Rather than the traditional tight bouquet of roses, she said young brides are choosing free-form bouquets of multi-colored wildflowers or table settings that do not match. This is also consistent with a growing number of outdoor weddings with rustic or country themes.
“It used to be that every centerpiece was exactly the same on every table. That’s not the trend that we are seeing,” Butts said.
Other trends are head pieces for both flowergirls and maids of honor, and boutonnieres for the men that are predominantly greenery and non-blooming flowers. More grooms are dressing in more casual attire, Butts said, rather than the traditional tuxedo.
Butts said wrapping boutonnieres in leather cording gives them a more masculine look. There is no right or wrong when choosing flowers for a wedding, according to Butts. The color of flowers depends on the time of year and the location of the wedding ceremony.
She said roses set with hydrangea make a beautiful full-looking bouquet.
For the bride who is renewing her vows, it is typically not an over-the-top bouquet, according to Butts, just something pretty and colorful.
Flowers are not the only aspect of the wedding that are changing. Butts said more brides are choosing fall as the season for tying the knot.
“Spring is nice but the weather can be more iffy, and I think the colors have a lot to do with it,” Butts said.
Whether a bride makes choices based on tradition or trends, the most important thing to keep in mind when planning a wedding, according to Butts, is that “there are no rules.”
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