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The Top 6 Foliages I Use for Garlands

Not sure what goes into a deep green and botanical garland, or how you can choose foliage to perfectly match a dusky Mediterranean theme? I’ve explained the ideal types of foliage you can choose for garlands and also described the looks they achieve. If you’ve seen many a foliage garland on Pinterest but you want to make sure the look of the garlands match your wedding decor, I’ve selected foliage varieties and listed them below so you can confidently choose how you’d like your garlands to look. If you want to make your own garland, this blog post will help you choose from 6 types of foliage that are ideal for garland making. Take a look down the list below to help you choose the leaves for your arrangement.

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Why I’m into Deep Plum Tones for Christmas

A Christmas colour palette that I’m currently really into is one of rich and deep plum shades. It reminds me of the burning brandy on the Christmas pudding, delicious dark red desert wine and spending time with family and friends around a table full of rich food. The deep plum colour palette is also perfectly matched to flowers at this time of year.

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Styling Your Autumn Wedding with Flowers

An Autumn wedding adds a date to be excited about, in between the slow fading away of Summer and the merry twinkling of Christmas. When Summer's come to an end, I look forward to Autumn bringing ambers, mustard yellows, burnt reds, textured seed heads, dusky dried leaves, and rose hips.

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