You may have noticed there’s been a movement brewing over the last few years for hand-picked, fresh from the garden, meandering floral arrangements. An article in T Magazine says we’re in the midst of a floral revolution. Scrolling through the Instagram feeds of some of the top florists in the country will give you a heady dose of the beautiful and creative arrangements in favor today. From weddings and events to bouquets in vases, blooms are creatively mixed with grasses, pods, herbs, fruits and vegetables, often with tendrils reaching beyond the halo of a typical, tight arrangement.
Many of the florists responsible for this movement are young women and floral farmers connecting with nature, much like the farm-to-table movement, working exclusively with seasonal flora. Together, they’re abandoning common, mass-produced flowers and instead sourcing blooms directly from select farms catering to their needs. Many of these florists are so popular with a devoted following, they’ve branched out to offer workshops and a few have published books.
The T Magazine article goes into further depth on the trend citing early influencers, such as Constance Spry and Madderlake and shares some of the current leaders of the movement. I’ve added a few of my favorites, Floret, Saipua, Emily Thompson, Moon Canyon, Flower Girl and 100 Layer Cake, below.
Flower Girl photo:Kelly Stuart
100 Layer Cake photo: Jessie Webster
Source: Top photo via Sarah Winward
Kathy
We did this at my daughter’s wedding about 5 years ago. HollyFlora, a great florist in LA did the flowers and they were amazing – looked a lot like these, with added fallen antlers, amethyst and rose quartz crystals, etc. I’ve never been a fan of the tight French basket centerpieces and these photos are just gorgeous!
Karima
Sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing the LA florist too. I’ll check them out.
Karima
Hollyflora looks amazing…here is the LINK for readers…
Kathy
Glad you like them – they’re incredibly creative.
Lisa
I’ve been attempting to change up my weekly florals and this post gives me great inspiration!
Karima
You should look at HOLLYFLORA too. Their Instagram is worth following.
Tom Pritchard
A beautiful round-up. It was kind of Deborah Needleman to rememeber and remind a new generation of what we had done at Madderlake. Although we did not start a flower growing production facility, we did practically everything short of that to procure better more beautiful and interesting flowers for ourselves and our clients. Cheers.
Karima
You’re work and aesthetic has certainly inspired so many. Thank you for taking a moment to comment!