wedding 2020 | ROMANTIC FLORAL

date posted: March 13, 2020

Flowers and greenery are romantic and elegant in all of their many forms, symbols of a fresh beginning. And there are countless ways to work them into your wedding day backdrop and style, both beyond and within a single bouquet.

As dècor

• Warm weather wedding? Pick a venue, whether it’s a mansion, backyard, or hotel, with a garden you love, a field, or a meadow with diverse, wild blooms. Honeysuckle, rose of Sharon, Queen Anne’s lace, and any number of other wildflowers have a wild loveliness all their own. Perhaps a procession down a mowed path through a field of wildflowers aflutter with butterflies?

• Trees, with the abundant shade and natural splendor they provide. Collaborate with towering oaks, bushy evergreens, dogwoods, lilacs, and our other gorgeous friends. Orchard backdrop during blossom season? Fiery maple in autumn?

• Inside and outside your venue, use potted plants, flowers, and trees to shape a look in harmony with nature.

• Don’t forget silky ornamental grasses.

• Driftwood and stone can play beautifully with florals and greenery.

• Garlands of blossoms or greenery can be draped in all kinds of ways.

• Flowers and greenery can be repurposed and rearranged to do double duty for both ceremony and reception.

your look

• Big news in 2020: Monochromatic bouquets featuring multiple shades of one basic color are gaining popularity. Bleached greenery. Big, bold, bright notes in bouquets. Organic shapes.

• For you or for the wedding party: floral jewelry and hairpieces, either instead of or in addition to the bouquet you carry.

• Seasonal and native blooms for a sustainable statement.

• Custom bouquets. Here’s where you can have fun with that flower-symbolism stuff. Write the meanings on a pretty scroll to give to whoever catches your bouquet.

• Jeweled pins, pretty trinkets, brooches, crystals, lace, feathers, a silk butterfly. Make it you!

• A bouquet can conceal a GoPro for a truly unique video of your ceremony.

adams fairacre farms

Hudson Valley, 845-336-6300 (Kingston), adamsfarms.com

Create your own bouquet or let one of their florists design an arrangement for you from their array of fresh-cut flowers: roses, snapdragons, orchids, lilies—selections from far and wide that change from day to day and season to season. They also specialize in creating arrangements for every kind of event, and they deliver locally. Stop by any of their four locations and see what’s blooming at the Adams Flower Shop.

cherry brandy designs

Kingston, 845-389-5147, cherrybrandydesigns.com

Décor is the best way to portray your personality and your vision. As full-service event florists, we understand the importance of getting it right the first time, as there are no do-overs for your big day. Each event is custom tailored to your personality. We would love to sit down with you to hear what your perfect day should look like. Contact us to set up a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.

dirty girls design

Hudson Valley, 845-626-1310, dirtygirlsdesign.com

Inspired by place and informed by season, Dirty Girls Design’s arrangements capture the wilds of the Hudson Valley—spring’s emergent growth, summer’s explosion of color and bounty, fall’s abundance of foliage, flower, and fruit. Even winter offers hardy, textural foliage and striking architectural forms. We are committed to sourcing local material, both farmed and foraged, and cultivating authentic relationships with clients to create distinctive occasions.

jarita’s florist

Woodstock, 845-679-6161, weddingsbyjaritasflorist.com

Overseen by noted floral designer Rita Sands and husband Jay Sadowitz, Jarita’s is committed to offering the most exceptional floral arrangements with exquisite attention to detail that comes with over 40 years in the event business. Working with Jarita’s on special floral arrangements guarantees a gorgeous day for all and beautiful memories that last forever.

kalleco nursery corp.

Tillson, 845-658-3553, kallecoplantnursery.com

Kalleco Nursery is home to Maureen Newman, who’s been creating floral works of art for over a decade. A Hudson Valley native, she draws inspiration from her home. Her offbeat, romantic design sense and open nature make her your perfect partner to make your floral visions a reality at your wedding or celebration. Bouquets, tablescapes, and boutonnieres, as well as plant and rustic décor rentals.

meadowscent

Gardiner and New Paltz, 845-255-3866, meadowscent.com

Wedding flowers should be as unique as the couple getting married! From rustic and romantic to sleek and contemporary, Meadowscent’s designers are the professionals keeping up on current styles and trends. Let them take your pictures and inspirations and create stunning florals just for you. Meadowscent carries flowers from sustainable farms and features local products seasonally, providing you with the most beautiful blooms available in a responsible manner.

ohana event design

914-279-0721, ohanaeventdesign.com

We believe that florals add magic to an event and that arrangements should be wildly romantic. We believe that your wedding day should be full of heart! We are a full-service studio offering whimsical florals, thoughtful styling, and coordination. Services are customizable. From the smallest arrangement placed just ever so, to a hanging floral chandelier, we will strive to bring your floral dreams to life!

petalos

Kingston, 845-514-2800, petalosfloral.com

Petalos offers unique designs, incorporating blooms from the Hudson Valley and around the world. Each piece is personal, inspired by the couple who are joining their lives together. From the first consultation to your amazing day, our passion is making your wedding vision come true with captivating flowers and memories that will last. Reach out to Brian or Sharon to start your amazing journey.

the rosery flower shop

Hudson, 518-828-9952, roseryflowers.com

We are located in upstate New York, in trendy Hudson. Our wedding styles vary from relaxed settings to elegant indoor affairs. We specialize in creative designs that put a personal stamp on your wedding. We use seasonal flowers for your wedding, grown on our flower farm and other local farms, as well as imported flowers we source worldwide for that unique, custom touch.

the style marc

Kingston, 845-943-4720, mwdlifestyles.com

This nationally recognized design studio, The Style Marc, not only designs beautiful floral for your wedding, mitzvah, milestone event, or gala. They create sensually elevated floral experiences that you’ll remember for a lifetime. Marc’s belief is that creativity and design inspiration can be found everywhere. The Style Marc goal is the same for all clients: Through consultations and collaboration we work to exceed your expectations and deliver unforgettable memories through inspirational design.

velvet botanicals

Beacon, velvetbotanicals.com

Velvet Botanicals offers luxurious, faux floral rentals. We hand curate every stem to ensure you’re getting the highest quality faux florals available. We’ll work with you to create stunning floral arrangements perfectly designed to create the right tone for your wedding while also expertly accenting your venue.

wildflowers

Margaretville, 845-586-2444, wildflowers-design.com

At Wildflowers, they search the globe for the most unique flowers to create European-style bouquets, centerpieces, and everyday arrangements. Catskill Mountain, city, and destination weddings are all within their reach. Awarded Best Floral and Event Design Company of New York by Corporate America Boardroom Elite for 2016 and 2017. Follow Wildflowers on Facebook (Wildflowers Florist) and Instagram (@wildflowers646).