Did you know Cinco de Mayo marks May 5, 1862, when the Mexican army won the Battle of Puebla? The holiday has become a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture in the United States, particularly in communities with large Mexican-American populations.
The energy and sheer magic of Mexican flair is often expressed through the spirited and lively use of joyful color. Sizzling red, orange, blue, turquoise, purple, lemon, lime and pink – these passionate colors are applied to everything and are often offset with earthly shades and whites. Mexican celebrations are an invitation to show off colorful flowers, which are an integral part of Mexico’s culture.
And for some couples, Cinco de Mayo is the perfect day to tie the knot. Take a look at these colorful wedding blogs from Style Me Pretty:
What comes to mind when you think of 'Confetti'? Small pieces or streamers of paper, plastic, mylar or metallic material which are usually thrown at parades, New Year's celebrations or weddings?
Did you know this year Confetti is also a flower trend? Yes, according to the Flower Trends Forecast: A Publication from of International Floral Distributors, Inc (IFD), "The Confetti event is colorful and joyful. The expressiveness of bright hues and bold patterns create unending unique combinations that shout fun! Tangerine, fuchsia, bright green and sunshine yellow are all part of the colors of Confetti and reflect the playful, fun personality of the event's host. Gerbera daisies, poppies, dahlias, carnations, mums, pincushion protea and gloriosa lilies in bright colors create the expressive explosion of Confetti."
With that colorful, joyful and fun description in mind, I felt inspired to share some of our favorite flowers and foliage that definitely create 'an expression of explosion' in any bouquet or design!
So, as they say at IFD, "Make it bright, make it playful, make it confetti." Enjoy!
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