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Gold: a sumptuously warm and bright colour, the symbol of riches, wealth and prosperity. Those who favour gold are said to be born optimists. Gold is linked with divinity & is associated with those gods linked to the sun. Of course, gold is also the traditional gift for a 50th wedding anniversary, so we say start as you mean to go on! The use of gold as your main wedding colour theme should be carefully orchestrated, so as to not to create a tacky or garish looking finish. Gold has always been a popular wedding colour which not only looks stunning when used as attractive embroidery on the wedding dress, but also as a signature colour for your wedding. When choosing accent colours to embellish your golden theme, you could start with your favourite colour, the colour of a favourite flower you have in mind, or even colours that compliment the skin tones of your groom or bridesmaids.

From a basic colour, you can derive a variety of different shades and tones so you are bound to find one that will be perfect for you. If you want your wedding to be warm, traditional and luxurious, use gold very carefully and in small doses. Combining gold with neutral colours such as ivories, creams and whites gives off a subtle, classy and graciously sophisticated look at a wedding. Or you can add a certain richness by including bolder colours such as deep purples, royal blues, ruby reds and emerald greens, which exude extravagance and regality, without being tacky or hammalu. Gold can also work beautifully not only as the primary colour of a wedding, but also when being used to embellish other colour schemes.

A touch of gold added to earthy colour schemes such as oranges, greens and browns will tone the colours down a little, giving theme a golden glow. Adding gold to certain colours can change the look completely and help colours adapt to different seasons – for example, using gold as the accent colour to deep greens, reds and purples will also give you a festive yet luxurious colour scheme for winter weddings.

Of course, gold does not make an easy bedfellow for all colours: paired with pastel colours such as very pale pinks, pastel yellows, pale greens and lilacs, gold loses its richness, giving a less-than-classy look to a wedding. Just remember warm colours go with gold and cool colours go with silver.

Happy New Year! I hope you had a great start!

 
In this post, I want to share with you some tips when it comes to creating your own personal touch for your wedding – especially at the venue which is, after all, where you will be spending most of your time!

 
Once you have chosen your suppliers, colour scheme and theme, you can start to focus on all the little details that make it special. For example, if you are going to use a venue with a huge open space with a lot of trees, you can decorate these trees with crystal garlands and small lanterns, creating a magical effect.

 
Another key element to make a huge space more manageable is to encourage your guests to use all the space available.  Bistro tables (high tables) placed strategically around the venue are a natural way to encourage guests to spread out and relax. You can finish each table with an elegant centrepiece or arrangement. For some great examples, visit our gallery section where there is a showcase of centrepieces – from tall glass vase designs, to small bubble vases of fresh tulips – of course everything matched to your colour and theme!
Not to forget the focal point of the venue – the cake!

 
The are a myriad of cake designs from which to choose – from different shapes and sizes, to comples configurations of stands and tiers. One thing is recommended for all, however… The inclusion of fresh floral embellishments.

 
Flower Arts can supply a variety of accessories to compliment our stunning floral arrangements. For more information, visit our gallery or contact us directly.

Inside this post – read the new edition of our e-zine – Flora – by clicking on the magazine!

Nowadays, with more and more blooms being imported from warmer climates, there’s a wide range of winter wedding flowers available. And don’t forget that there are also some spectacular flowers that are seasonal at this time of year.

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