2018 Trend Forecast: Wedding Bouquets

Here at Beneva Flowers, we love the bridal bouquet trends we’re seeing for 2018 so much we want to marry them. We now pronounce these the top 5:

ONE: Bouquets are changing shape. We’re seeing designs that are elongated, rectangular and flat at the top, a kind of shelf of flowers that stretches farther than ever before. Since geometric shapes have had such an influence elsewhere in wedding decor, we’re not surprised that bouquets are feeling it, too. Heart-shaped bouquets are also showing up in brides’ hands.

TWO: A bride’s flowers have take a turn toward the dark and edgy. Bouquets are full of distressed, richly-textured blooms and designed in such a way as to appear big, wild and undone. The effect is a sense of beautiful excess, and we’re here for it.

THREE: When it comes to color, bouquets are going in one of two directions. Given the dramatic shapes we’re seeing, it makes sense that the first palette would follow suit, with moody purple flowers appearing in the most boldly-shaped bouquets. These look edgy and evocative when they are composed of blooms in burgundy, mauve and blackberry. We can likely thank Pantone’s Color of the Year, Ultra Violet, for this trend toward the mysterious. If they’re not going the serious route, bouquets have a lighter and brighter spirit, hewing toward the buttery, coppery spectrum. This palette is an equally bold statement, but is more interested in giving off a vibrant feeling. It’s no surprise that the material copper itself is one of the darlings of wedding decor this year.

FOUR: Foliage is darker, too. We’re seeing bridal bouquets that utilize more foliage than ever, much of it a rich, jewel-toned color. The foliage choices have also gotten more unconventional, with bouquets making use of unusual items like feathers, pampas grass and even curly willow. One of the biggest trends we see overall is the concept of foraged flowers and foliage. Brides are asking their floral design teams to use found natural elements in their bouquets, elements that are not only locally-sourced, but gathered directly from the environment itself.

FIVE: Anthurium is the next “It Flower.” Like the protea before it, anthurium makes a bold statement and lends an exotic appeal to a bridal bouquet. With its glossy, heart-shaped face, it becomes a striking centerpiece to the blooms around it, helping to build a fascinating bouquet.

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