Chicago Wedding & Party Resource 2018 Spring / Summer

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A trending metallic is rose gold. As a luscious, luxurious and romantic

tone, rose gold is slightly more muted and antique in feel than other

golds, and complements warmer colors like pinks, reds, orange and

reddish purples. The rose tone also pairs well with greens and other

neutrals.

WOODLAND WONDERLAND

As many ceremonies move to the outdoors, they embrace overall

themes of woodland wonderland. Think tons of wild and free style

florals with greenery as the focus.

Common arrangements are handcrafted wooden arches adorned with

assorted greenery and unique blooms like King Protea, pods mixed

with peonies and garden roses, floral chandeliers and floral adorned

lanterns in trees.

Rose petal aisles outdoors are also popular. Brides are mixing it up by

having petals in circles and other designs instead of the traditional

more structured line down the middle of the aisle.

WEARABLE FLORALS

To keep the woodland feel alive, brides are opting for wearable floral. If

not bohemian style crowns, then other types of floral headpieces.

They are also incorporating more florals into their bridal party, such

as flowers woven into bridesmaid’s updos and braids. This trend has

become so popular because it has a stunning effect with little effort and

a low impact on your budget.

CASCADING BOUQUETS

Lush, billowing and cascading hand-tied bouquets are on the rise.

However, be sure to work with a florist who can create an impressive

bouquet, but scale it to be proportional – we’ve see a lot of enormous

bouquets that are so large they seem to carry the bride and camouflage

her and her gown.

MASCULINE

BOUTS

Grooms are ditching

traditional boutonnieres

for simple pocket

squares. Another

popular option are box

bouts – best described as

floral pocket squares.

Floral boutonnieres are

also becoming more

fun and masculine, with

grooms forgoing the old

single rose tradition.