Taken from Bridal Guide January/February 2011
This years favorite flowers? Peonies and anemones. "And in spring, it's cherry blossoms," says florist Sarah Brysk Cohen.
The trend toward the traditional is in full bloom. "People really want a vintage look," says Sarah. "A lot of people are thinking about a Victorian feel, very personal and bespoke."
One way to get that classic look? Gorgeous vessels that harken back to the past; milk glass and jadite are popular. "I'm also doing vintage tin vessels," says Sarah, "like Chinese tea tins or vintage tobacco tins. And sometimes wood crates or boxes."
Everything old is new. Sarah's using baby's breath and carnations - 'flowers my brides used to say "Oh, that's my grandmother's!' " - in new and modern ways. Carnations can be clustered to look like fluttery hydrangea, and baby's breath adds a dreamy look to centerpieces and bouquets.
Succulents are peeking out from centerpieces. "I've been using them to provide texture and muted color," Sarah says. "We do silver, gray and muted green to go with stylish muted palettes. Conceptually, it's a mismatch to put a traditional flower with nontraditional flowers, but it works."
Want to try vintage with a twist? Sarah picks terrariums as the alternative centerpiece of choice. "It's a bell jar or an apothecary jar with moss, maidenhair fern and maybe succulents. There may be a little scene inside, like a miniature dollhouse."
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