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February | 2022
Feature
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD
"A picture is worth a thousand words." For a bride and groom, photos
capture memories of intangible moments from the happiest day of their
lives. For a fl oral designer who has been part of that wonderful experience,
the photos of the bridal bouquets, wearable fl owers, fl ower-covered reception
tables and ceremony décor make those memories picture perfect.
e 2022 wedding season is approaching, and we want to inspire you with
amazing wedding work from some of the talented fl oral designers who
entered our 23rd-annual "Picture Perfect Weddings" contest. 2022 is
expected be a huge year for weddings, with an estimated 2.5 million weddings
projected to take place in the Unites States, so get ready for a busy season!
For 23 years, fl orists have sent submissions to our annual "Picture Perfect
Weddings" contest. is year, we received an abundance of amazing and
inspirational wedding fl ower photos. Gorgeous bouquets, arches and fl oral
installations. is year's 156 entries off ered a wide range of interpretations
of our design categories, giving you a glimpse into the trends and creativity
in the wonderful world of wedding fl owers. Our panel of judges selected
their favorite designs, which are featured on these pages. We thank all
of the designers who participated and off er special congratulations to
the winners!
e winner of the "Best Overall Wedding" will receive a feature in Florists'
Review and $500 worth of gorgeous garden roses from Alexandra Farms.
e winner of "Best Reception Décor" will receive a three-month free trial
of Details Flowers Software.
Picture
Perfect
Weddings
'White O'Hara' from
Alexandra Farms