English garden roses for a romantic wedding

English garden roses are poetic in a total effortless way. Like peonies, their large and fragrant blossoms provide an inspiring base to any romantic wedding. Even if their popularity is skyrocketing today, the trend is rather recent. As classic old garden roses, they used to be more enjoyed as shrubs in gardens, than in complex compositions. Today, beautiful specimens are available as cut flowers thanks to the dedicated work of breeders such as David Austin Roses. These natural beauty are such a show stopper, that they usually don't need any other flowers to create a stunning presentation.

I am featuring today a simple but "oh so chic" wedding bouquet composed with 12 english garden roses. To demonstrate their versatility, I also created a round centerpiece using another dozen of them. It is important when working with roses, especially large garden roses, to be sure they are fully open before using them. Schedule to buy your flowers 2 or 3 days before your event, to let them enough time to fully bloom.

Bridal bouquet
12 English garden roses
1 1/2 yards (150 cm) of accent ribbon

Wedding dress from Beaumenay Joannet (Custom made €3000).

Centerpiece
8" (20cm) round clear container
12 English garden roses
12 Galax leaves
1 block floral foam
1 yard (100 cm) of accent ribbon