Oasis Magazine - Cairns & Tropical North Queensland Issue 22 - Feb|Mar 2018 | Page 49

Wedding FLOWERS FLOWERS KEARLEY DENT Cairns Floral Supplies Wedding fashion changes as often as the seasons, but is more subtle than other types of fashion. In 2018, we will see weddings flowers and bouquets move away from featuring lots of greenery (Pantone’s 2017 Colour of the Year) to this year’s very popular colour of “Ultra Violet”. All shades of purple will make a resurgence this year with “ultra violet” the stand-out colour. Wild bouquets that look thrown together actually require a lot of technical work which is best done by a qualified florist to achieve this look. Also making a resurgence in popularity is the cascade style bouquet. Florists create this style with lots of wiring and technical skills to achieve a gorgeous cascade. If a traditional bouquet is not for you then consider placing your wedding flowers into a Bolsa Flora base. There are many shapes to choose from allowing a wide variety of designs. Wearing florals is definitely on trend to compliment the bouquets or in some cases instead of them. Flower crowns or floral headpieces look stunning in the hair when considering hair styles for a co-ordinated look. Brides will choose to have their bouquets lashed with luscious satin or silk ribbons with long tails. Dainty corsages look beautiful on the wrist but some corsage designs are literally creeping up the arm giving new meaning to wearable florals! And men don’t miss out of florals either. Buttonholes (or boutonnieres) are usually designed to match the wedding parties’ flowers. Alternatively, floral bow ties are delicate but bold and will certainly make a statement for the groom. The cost of wedding bouquets can be managed by choosing seasonal flowers. And as always, local florists are more than happy to provide advice in this area. www.cairnsfloralsupplies.com.au Unit 21, 223 Hartley St, Portsmith 07 4052 1868 Floral supplies, wedding and gift packaging products www.cairnsflora lsupplies.com.au Issue 22 | 53