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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your North West Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@yournorthwest.wedding
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Here Come The Girls
| Q | I want my nine bridesmaids to have beautiful bouquets, but we're on a tight budget. Do you have any ideas on how we can save money? |
| A | Sarah McCaig says: There are two options that I always recommend to my couples. The first is a smaller bouquet. We offer a petite-style bouquet that captures the beauty and style of a standard version but is around 50 per cent cheaper. Alternatively, you could opt for a single-stem, fully blown rose or peony with trailing silk ribbons for extra detail. Alternatively, you can repurpose the bouquets and use them as centrepieces. After the group photos are taken, collect the bouquets from the bridesmaids and place them in vases on the tables. We have done this before, dressing the table with a fabric runner, tapered candles and tealight holders, then placing the bouquets in vases. No one will know the difference! You can also use these on the top table or as additional décor throughout the room. |
Sarah McCaig, Olive Owl Flowers
Perfect palette picks
| Q | What flowers would be suitable for our summer wedding? |
| A | Jemma Khan says: Summer is a perfect time to get married, as the flowers are in abundance and there is plenty of choice. Embrace the season; roses are at their best as are British wildflowers, which are a great way to soften and add lovely texture to your florals. Look for blooms such as sweet peas, delphinium, stocks, cosmos and nigella, to name a few. They come in a variety of intoxicating colours and scents. If you like pinks, think about adding hints of light blue, as it will bring a magical touch to your colour palette. The choices are endless, but try and utilise the best of British blooms during this time, as nothing quite beats the look that they give. |
Jemma Khan, Forage Floristry
Sayit with flowers
| Q | We're having a relaxed wedding; how can we reflect this in our flowers? |
| A | Abbey James says: Flowers are a great way to reflect how you want your wedding day to feel. If you want a relaxed and natural day, you can do this by using seasonal and wild flowers in simple, organic arrangements for a more free-flowing and natural appearance rather than the traditional structured look. Use the venue's features to create a natural flow with the flowers. For example, if you're having a barn wedding, a milk churn filled with wild flowers wouldn't look out of place. Likewise if your venue is a country house, placing flowers on the fireplace will give a I've always been here look. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your flowers, speak to your florist. They have lots of experience and will be able to make suggestions and help with decisions. |
Abbey James, Fleurs&Ink
Pick of the bunch
| Q | I want something a bit different for my wedding flowers. Do you have any suggestions? |
| A | Jo Walls says: Have you thought of felt? Felt floral wedding bouquets are a brilliant alternative to traditional fresh flowers, and in many circumstances, people wouldn't know they weren't real until they took a closer look! For those who are more eco-conscious and are trying to have a sustainable wedding, felt bouquets are ideal as they won't die, and you wouldn't have to throw them away. Our bouquets at The Alternative Florist are handmade-to-order using a high-quality wool blend felt, therefore you get to choose the colour scheme, the flowers (as you don't need to follow the seasons), and you get to add your own scent as there won't be any pollen to trigger allergies. You can be as creative as you want as they would be made bespoke to you and your partner. |
Jo Walls, The Alternative Florist
