The latest flower trends MEET KATE PUGH FROM OUT OF THE BOX kate_pugh22@icloud.com | www.instagram.com/outofthebox_bykate My name is Kate, and I’m a professional flower preservation artist. I create timeless resin keepsakes from your wedding bouquet that you can cherish forever. The biggest trend I’ve noticed is the popularity of hexagon-shaped products. I think it adds a more geometrical look to the design, and it captures the flowers beautifully. I see a lot of neutral bouquets that use white and greens, so this seems to be the most popular colour scheme for weddings at the moment. As a result, I get very excited when I receive a colourful bouquet, and with summer and autumn weddings approaching, I can’t wait to see and work with lots of gorgeous hues. How does the process work? Start by contacting your supplier to secure your date. You will be contacted before the wedding to arrange how you will get your bouquet to them. For example, I ask couples to either post their blooms using my guide or bring them down to my studio. I then ask couples to send me what they would like made from the bouquet. These flowers will go into the drying process for about two-three weeks. Once the drying process is complete, the flowers are ready to go into the design stage. They will be coated in resin, sanded, a top coat applied and then the order is complete. We love flowers here at Your South Wales Wedding, but with so many gorgeous blooms to choose from it can be a bit overwhelming. There are lots of ways to incorporate flowers into your décor, such as the bouquets, buttonholes, flower walls, table runners, corsages, centrepieces, arches, hanging installation, hair accessories and pew ends, to name but a few. To help inspire you, we’ve asked local suppliers more about their companies and for their top tips. Hello petal FLOWERS 47
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