14 April 2011

With just weeks to go until the Royal Wedding on 29 April 2011, exclusive London-based florist Desmond Talbot Ltd, whose international floral designers have worked with the likes of Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Adjani and Jennifer Lopez, today explains that the royal wedding bouquet is sure to determine trends for millions of brides and florists around the world, just as Princess Diana’s 42” long cascade bouquet did in 1981. "Kate Middleton is already a style icon, so the flowers that she will carry are sure to determine the styles and popularity of wedding bouquets for brides and florists for some time to come" said Lee Talbot, Director at Desmond Talbot.

“The bridal bouquet is such a significant feature of the wedding and is as much a part of the fabric of the day as the bride’s dress. The ‘just picked from the garden or meadow’ look is really on the rise. Large garden roses, peonies, ivy and other flowers with the feel of a rambling English country garden are wonderful. The Princess Diana style cascade bouquet is still popular for many brides but it’s no longer stiff and ‘fake’ looking. Today's cascades are long, flowing arrangements.

So what are the five possible bouquet trends that the forthcoming Princess and other brides could select this year? Desmond Talbot suggests the following:-

Top Five Trends for Bridal Bouquets in 2011

1. The Modern Cascade

A modern take on Princess Diana’s 1981 bouquet, this creation will show blooms and greenery to reflect how they appear in nature. Cascades can certainly trail all the way to the ground, but a demure oblong or inverted-teardrop shape highlights the beauty of the plants every bit as effectively.

2. The Vintage

Vintage is the "newest" major trend seen in everything from engagement and wedding rings to bridal gowns to flowers. Soft and romantic flowers and herbs in muted pastel shades, all delicately scented.

3. The ‘Hand-Picked’

Arrangements with a just-picked and looser casual look have replaced the more tightly-bound bouquet shapes of previous seasons.

4. The Monochrome

Monochrome wedding bouquets feature one basic colour with different accent tones. These bouquets are another strong trend for the new wedding season. A popular look for spring 2011 is chartreuse tone-on- tone. These may be green hydrangea, viburnum, cymbidium and orchids. Or any tone on tone flowers, be that in yellow, white, purples, or pinks.

5. Herbs and Fruits

Another popular trend that Desmond Talbot notes, is the incorporation of fruits and herbs into wedding bouquets. Kumquats, small lemons, limes or mini crab apples are new key new looks in bridal bouquets for spring and summer 2011 and they won't overpower the overall look of a bride or any flowers in her arrangement.

Desmond Talbot typically creates bespoke wedding arrangements and bouquets for four weddings a month - or 48 weddings a year - for its select client base. A typical wedding it handles will normally include one bridal bouquet; 3-10 bridal party bouquets; one buttonhole and 3-10 buttonholes for the groomsmen. Desmond Talbot is also sole UK distributor for the "Vessel Design Line L'Anverre" where stunning pieces of art are incorporated into the Desmond Talbot floral designs on an exclusive basis.

About Desmond Talbot

Desmond Talbot is the UK's only totally multicultural florist with a range of international designers who create floral art in any genre or style, from the English country garden to the New York contemporary and Japanese Ikebana. Desmond Talbot is sole UK distributor for the "Vessel Design Line L'Anverre" and is able to incorporate unique pieces of exquisite art into its floral designs. These pieces are for sale on an exclusive basis.

Desmond Talbot, 4th Floor, Albany House, 324/326 Regent Street, London W1B 3HH. Telephone +44 (0)20 7060 0038, www.desmondtalbot.com