Your London Wedding - Page number 59 - November/December 2021 (Issue 80)

AMANDA AUSTIN, AMANDA AUSTIN FLOWERS “Seasonal foliage is huge! Imported varieties are very expensive, so my advice is to mix lots of English foliage to create the look you want. I love a pale grey theme in winter, as it gives you the feeling of snow and cold – my favourite is secnnecio. If we’re doing something a little more classic I add skimmia, the lovely red berries, to give a feeling of richness and Christmas without too many cones. I also love colour at this time of the year and using viburnum guelder shouts party to everyone. My favourite seasonal flowers are lilac, anemones, ranunculus and tulips. These are all classics that are full of life and hope.” https://amandaaustinflowers.co.uk HELEN ELLIS, SHIDA PRESERVED FLOWERS “When we think about winter and Christmas weddings, we turn traditional upside down and add a modern twist for beautiful florals that’ll last long past your special day. We like to focus on colours and texture and in the preserved world, all manner of flowers are available all-year-round. We love our white wedding range, which encapsulates the essence of glamour in an understated feel. Beautiful, preserved roses, textured cotton and tactile white foliage make this bouquet truly stunning. We’ve also recently designed a seasonal wedding bouquet with traditional reds and greens but adding peaches and black for a modern look. Preserved ivy with berries is a great option in table posies for winter with deep greens that you could add any coloured element to. We love using preserved and dried flowers as table settings as well as focal points in your venue. Styled stems can be so versatile – why not use your bridesmaid bouquets as centrepieces for example.” www.shida.florist ELAINE GRAHAM, PESH FLOWERS “White and lush dark greens are fabulous for winter weddings. Add in some texture with berries and silvery grey foliage for the perfect mix. If you want to warm it up a little add in a touch of blush nude using roses like quicksand. My favourite winter foliage is berried ivy for its shiny dark green leaves and rich green and black berries and eucalyptus for its silvery matt leaves. If you want to make it feel more festive you can add in some pine or conifer. These will also give you a wonderful scent. Some early spring flowers start to become available in December so we often add these as a nod to the coming season - amemone with their dramatic black centres are perfect alongside delicate bell shaped flowers of helebores.” https://peshflowers.co.uk www.cha rlottehuphotography.co.uk www.cha rlottehuphotography.co.uk www.cha rlottehuphotography.co.uk FLOWERS 59