Book Review of Vintage Wedding Flowers by Vic Brotherson

It’s Wedding Wednesday and I’m thrilled to feature a wonderful new book from London-based florist Vic Brotherson of Scarlet & Violet. The book is called ‘Vintage Wedding Flowers’. And, oh my (!), the floral designs which are featured in it are absolutely stunning! The book is split into the following six ‘flower stories’ :

• Gardeny Myrtle
• Graceful Rose
• Gypsy Iris
• Classic Flora
• Romantic Violet
• Pretty Daisy

Each section features bouquets, buttonholes and table settings, which have a natural, relaxed and ‘picked from a cottage garden’ feel. And there’s also a chapter called Do It Yourself, where you can find step-by-step instructions on how to make a hand-tied bouquet, buttonhole, hair garland, chair back, flat-backed bunch and pomander. Here are some pages from the book to give you just a little taster…

I love Vic’s conversational writing style. And this particular sentence really shone out for me: “I feel strongly that wedding flowers should be an individual signature – a layering of seasonality, favourite flowers and family traditions that capture moments and memories”. Published by Kyle Books, Vintage Wedding Flowers is available now.  It’s not only a ‘must-have’ book for brides-to-be looking for inspiration, but also florists and stylists too!

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(Images : Catherine Gratwicke)