A major new development is the choice of flowers for the wedding being used to underscore and enhance the general motif of the day.  According to the Society of American Florists and the American Institute of Floral Designers, three popular bridal trends with new interpretations are emerging: royal garden, romantic sophistication, and contemporary chic.

Royal Garden 

	The Fashion -  a gently shaped wedding gown of silk voile, slim silhouette, widely scooped neckline, slightly lifted waist, fullness to the back ending in a small train.
	The Setting -  a summer pavilion, stone urns on pedestals, garden trellis woven with flowering vines.
	The Bridal Bouquet - fragrant and regal Casablanca lilies combined with peonies and astilbe enhanced with a French-braided ribbon.

Romantic Sophistication 

	The Fashion - a smoothly fitted lace wedding gown with an overskirt of filmy tulle bursting into fullness just below the waist.
	The Setting - circular tables double-draped with short cloth over long; silver candelabra entwined with foliage.
	The Bridal Bouquet - a single Duchess rose bud centered in a cluster of individual rose petals highlighted by variegated ivy and silk streamers.

Contemporary Chic

	The Fashion - body-conscious column cut completely on the bias with trumpet hem in four-ply silk jersey, penne velvet or matte finished satin.
	The Setting - low light, high ceilings, jardinières on fluted columns, glass-top tables with architectural bases, champagne flutes.
	The Bridal Bouquet - pristine callas as the major design element, unexpectedly combined with freesia and punctuated with lily grass.  Within these three newly interpreted trends, as well as many others, each can be personalized. By working with her florist, the bride-to-be can start to paint the picture of her "perfect" wedding day and feel confident that it will be carried out with elegance and ease by a professional who knows how to beautifully translate her personal style.