Just because your trees have gone dormant, it doesn't mean your florist has!  If you are a winter wedding bride or groom, you have many options at your disposal.  Each season brings an access to a new set of blooms, and a skilled florist will create the perfect thing for you!  Look at these great examples below:

Summer sunshine is already starting to fade, and evenings are starting sooner rather than later.  What does the change in tides do to the floral selection available for wedding flowers?  When I think of fall, I think of established, full, vibrant colors of harvest.  While fall bouquets can sometimes look rustic, they don't have to be.  Today I'm presenting some of the most beautiful fall bouquet trends that have been popping up recently.  

Repeating single bloom - We usually see this style featured in other seasons, but using a bold fall jewel tone makes this a winner!

Messy and sparse - This look is all about layers.  Some of your blooms can look a little rumpled.  Harvest has just happened, right?

Wild monocromatic - Is there even such a thing?  While this bouquet features all white florals, the persona is anything but tame!

Lights and darks - This bouquet runs the gamet from the lightest white flowers to the darkest green leaves.  Throw in a pop of color, and whammo!

Let your personalities shine - Give everyone a slightly different bouquet.  Matching is so overrated!

Succulents.  Wikipedia defines them as "fat plants" or plants that are fleshy due to their ability to hold water, but succulents for most are more notable due to their striking appearance.  They are very geometrical while at the same time being very natural in appearance.  They range in color from white to plum, but what makes succulents intriguing to me is that they are very hardy plants.  They are almost cactus-like and are quite resilient.  Perfect for wedding centerpieces that need to stand up to heat or long periods without watering.  Check out this set of inspiration pictures of succulents!

Recently at our Bride and Groom Garage Sale, I had a discussion with a very good friend who was shopping who spoke about how she could not believe there were so many silk flowers for sale and that she thought silk flowers were a no-no for a wedding.  She spoke about how she thought that she would rather splurge on real flowers than on other parts of the budget.  This got me thinking.  I am wondering how other people weigh in on this subject.  Real vs. fake?  Which flowers do or do not have a place in a wedding?  People, I imagine, will take a strong stance one way or another, so let's look at the pros and cons of both.

Silk Flowers:

Pros -

• Relatively inexpensive when compared to fresh flowers.
• They will not wilt so you can buy them in advance of the wedding.
• You don't have to choose your flowers based on what is in season at the time of your wedding.
• You can buy them used and sell them when you're done using them.

#1 - Fresh or silk?

#2 - Fresh or silk?

#3 - Fresh or silk?

#4 - Fresh or silk?

#5 - Fresh or silk?

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#8 - Fresh or silk?

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#10 - Fresh or silk?

Answers:  

1 - Silk

2 - Silk

3 - Fresh

4 - Silk

5 - Silk

6 - Fresh

7 - Fresh

8 - Fresh

9 - Silk

10 - Fresh

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