In need of floral inspiration? We gave Scottish florists a standout bridal look and asked them to create a bouquet that would be in perfect harmony
Floral Fantasy
“This stunning Sassi Holford dress makes me think of springtime, with its youthful and romantic feel,” shares Angela Brown of Bloom Room Florist in West Lothian. I would pair it with a bespoke hand-tied bouquet using blooms that won’t break the bank. I think Bounty Way roses would pick up the lilac and lavender tones, paired with white Avalanche and pretty pink roses. Thistles would also emphasise the pop of blue and keep the theme Scottish.”
Pretty and Perennial
“This Kudos gown is striking, so we would want to make sure the bouquet shape doesn’t detract from the dress,” advises Ashley Bryden from Clydebank’s Fleur & Blume. “An asymmetrical style would work wonderfully, using toffee roses, white scabiosa, hanging and straight amaranthus, snowberries and lots of eucalyptus. We pictured an imaginary wedding taking place in a cathedral, vineyard or the Amalfi coast, and we wanted to choose flowers that would be available all year round.”
Modern Love
“I would pair this contemporary outfit with a block-colour bouquet, where all the stems are the same shade,” thinks Ange Hogarty from Fauna Flower Folk. “Here, I’ve used a selection of peonies, stocks, carnations, roses and ranunculus, with an extra anthurium for texture. This changed the shape and style when holding the bouquet, and made it look very modern from the front; however the roses were visible from the back, which made it more classic in appearance.”
Great Outdoors
“This Opus Atelier dress, with its beadwork and delicate blush tones, reminded me of a bouquet we made recently in warm champagne hues,” reflects Narcissus Wedding Flowers’ Katherine Taylor. “We used Café au Lait dahlias, ivory garden roses, phlox and ammi, as well as wispy pink sweet peas. This bouquet has more of a ‘garden’ feel, so I can see it paired with a dress like this outdoors on a balmy summer day.”
New Romantics
“The sweeping shape of this bouquet works wonderfully with a fuller dress, particularly if, like this one, there’s a simplicity to the silhouette,: considers Jenny Bell Harman from Studio Seapink. “The natural, organic feel of the flowers echoes the botanical detailing on the gown, and the matte, gauzy fabric is complemented by the soft, dusky palette of the bouquet.”