As with any creative art form, floral design is subject to the influence of many factors including: fashion clothing trends, architecture and interiors, mass media, social media and celebrity culture. At Floral Design Institute, new trends are intimately observed and analyzed so that we can assist professional floral designers stay up to date with the latest floral trends.
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Spring means one thing is on the horizon -- PROM SEASON! Yes, it's that time of year when we're seeing hordes of teenagers purchase flowers - often for the first time ever - so it's good to be prepared! In this video Michelle Headrick AIFD highlights some of the trends that prom-going flower lovers well be looking for, and some creative ideas, too. Enjoy!
It's "trend season" and weddings are SUCH a big part of our industry. We've done some of the legwork for you, researching what's trending in the United States and around the world to bring you our predictions for the 2023 wedding season. In this video Leanne Kesler AIFD reviews some of what you can expect to see in flowers, colors, and styles for the coming year.
The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the wedding and event business for floral designers. What will post-covid weddings be like? In this video Leanne Kesler AIFD discusses the trends forecasted for upcoming 2020 weddings.
Eclectic is the word for wedding trends in 2018. Social Media allows brides to see and explore trends as they occur throughout the world. The result is that wedding couples seeking to establish their own style, their own trends. In this video Leanne explores the most popular flowers, colors, decor and design styles that the eclectic, adventuresome brides are choosing for 2018.
One of the four trends for the 2015 holiday season Cozy Cabin Christmas is a celebration of the natural woodlands. Leanne creates a unique birch bark covered container to hold her Christmas arrangement filled with evergreens, mosses, berries and a bit of whimsy. Enjoy!
One of the four trends for the 2015 holiday season, Christmas In Gold is the evolution of soft blush colors of year’s past, this trend is bright bold and fabulous. Leanne explores this trend as she creates a extravagant Christmas centerpiece filled with glitter and gold accents. Enjoy!
One of the four trends for the 2015 holiday season, Crystal Ice is a focus on silver, white, glass, reflection, glitter and sparkle. In this video clip Leanne explores this trend as she demonstrates a fabulous elevated centerpiece using an “inside-out” technique. You will love this…
One of the four trends for the 2015 holiday season, Christmas Joy is fun and festive, a return to childhood and everything that makes you happy. The colors are red and green, plus blue and yellow, the bright primary colors. Leanne demonstrates a delightful Christmas centerpiece as she explores this trend. Enjoy!
Spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips and iris are always popular. However, each season brings a new palette of flowers proving popular with the consumers. This spring the bright primary colors are being replaced with softer colors; blush, neutrals and whites. Enjoy Leanne’s exploration of spring flower trends.
One of the four trends identified for the upcoming Christmas Season, the inspiration for Woodlands Natural is the natural world around us. Traditional evergreens plus bark, mosses, lichens, rocks, sticks, cones and pods; these natural items create a comfortable, warm environment. The addition of burlap, bird’s nests, and soft hued Christmas balls completes the look.
One of the four trends identified for the upcoming Christmas Season, Champagne Glow is elegant and sophisticated. This trend focuses on neutral colors; the pastels and blushes updated with gold, copper and chocolate. Candlelight is essential to this trend, along with pearls, metallic beads and uniquely shaped containers.
One of the four trends identified for the upcoming Christmas Season, Classic Holiday is an update of the traditional red and green Christmas. The colors focus in on green and a darker composite of green hues. The style is traditional, but updated with orchids and contemporary techniques.
One of the four trends identified for the upcoming Christmas Season, Sparkling Crystal is inspired by the animated movie “Frozen”. Think about ice, crystals, and diamonds, cold and crisp, accented with silver and white. Then add glitter, lots and lots of glitter.
Floral Jewelry is one of the hottest trends in the floral world. Much more than a corsage or boutonniere; floral jewelry is jewelry with floral blossoms replacing the jewels. Leanne demonstrates the techniques for creating a bracelet, hairpiece, ring and an elegant necklace.
The key trends for Valentine’s Day 2014 are detailing, personalization and bling. Leanne demonstrates several unique designs and several new techniques and products as she discusses trends for Valentine’s Day.
The Pantone color of the year is Radiant Orchid, a lovely hue in the violet spectrum. A blend of red and blue, this creative, inspiring color leads the colors trends for 2014. Rounding out the trending colors this year are hues of blue, grays, nudes, blushed pastels, and of course, the ubiquitous festive brights.
The traditional fire colors of autumn plus pumpkins and gourds will always be with us. But, two new trends are emerging for Halloween. The first is the use of gold and silver metallics, oh so elegant. The second is the contracting colors of black and white. There are lots of new design ideas and techniques in this video.
On of the hottest trends in weddings is the floral halo and floral crown. The floral halo is generally simpler a less voluminous than the floral crown. Often the floral halo is constructed with many blossoms of the same species. In this video clip Leanne demonstrates the use of the stephanotis blossom in creating several styles of beaded halos.
Prom flowers are fresh, exciting and creative. It is so refreshing to see young people rejecting the old traditional corsage that floral designers have come to dread. “Anything Goes” is that mantra for today’s flowers, as long as the designs are creative, new and hot. No longer are flowers worn exclusively as a traditional corsage. Flowers can be worn in the hair, as a necklace, a ring, a belt or on the ankle.
There are a number of exciting trends in this holiday season. We have focused on what we see as the three most dominate trends; Snow, Natural and Traditional Red. Snow is white, white flowers and feathers accented with icy crystals and sparkle. Natural reflects our respect for the environment and desire to surround ourselves with natural materials. Finally, Traditional Red, but with a twist; natural handcrafted materials predominate.