We asked our local Aspen wedding florists what the winter wedding bouquet trends are for this winter, as well as helpful advice for a bride deciding on what to have for her winter wedding bouquet and how to care for it.
Winter Mountain Wedding Trend:
Here is what Beth Gill, owner of Aspen Branch Studio had to say. “For this upcoming wedding season, many brides are celebrating with an abundance of foliage vs an abundance of flowers. Garlands are very popular. Making the looks very much like a “Winter’s Night Dream”
Choosing flowers for a winter wedding bouquet:
Many brides see gorgeous wedding images and floral inspiration on Pinterest and other wedding magazines, but often, the bouquets you see were from summer or spring weddings. Those flowers may not be available during the winter months.
Here is expert advice from Wendy Scott Blakeslee of Mountain Flowers of Aspen
“Pick a color palette instead of a specific flower. The florist will know what is available at the time of your wedding and will be able to choose the best options available for your wedding”
“White and cream is popular as well as, blush, silver and gold with some added Dusty Miller foliage. Add special elements like white feathers, rhinestones, jewels, brooches, pins, or something sentimental. Frosted pinecones are a great touch for a mountain wedding.
For a “Green” winter wedding bouquet
If you want only locally grown Colorado flowers and greenery, here is an idea from Ashley Krest of Field Florals “Using dried material mixed with fresh evergreen and winterberry/rosehip is a nice way to try and stay local and in-season for a winter wedding!”
Image above shows lavender bouquets, the flower in the next bouquet is all freeze dried with added pinecones and grass. Lavender image by thephotolove freeze dried bouquet by Smoky Mtn Woodcrafts
How to care for your wedding bouquet:
Flowers are very delicate and don’t do well in the freezing cold. Whenever possible, keep bouquet indoors with the ends in water.
Expert advice from Eileen Harrington, owner of Harrington Smith Inc. Floral and Event Design Studio
“For our brides that prefer beautiful seasonal blooms over foliage and berry bouquets, we recommend providing two bridal bouquets. If the ceremony or photos are to be outside during the winter, a second bouquet will remain fresh and beautiful when the event moves inside.”
Images by Robin Proctor Photography except the dried floral bouquets.