The Real Flower Girls love creating wonderful wedding flowers and this summer has been an exceptionally busy time in the workshop much to our delight.

As I write the workshop is buzzing with activity as more wedding flowers are being prepared and the air is filled with the intoxicating scent of roses and herbs.

I thought I could offer an insight into some of the new trends in wedding flowers and I plan to share some of my favourite venues and suppliers with you in the coming weeks and month's. If you're getting married next year there's plenty of time to plan ahead and collect ideas.

We get so many last minute requests for bridal flowers that this seems to be an emerging trend although I suspect that this might also be a result of a very poor summer this year when the plan to collect flowers from the garden has sadly been dashed (along with the flower heads!) by the driving rain.

Actually, while I think about it, I also suspect that it is owing to the trend for using flowers that are in season - but if you use a good florist who can advise what is in season each month you can still plan ahead and use seasonal (and sustainably grown, low carbon etc.) flowers.....but more about that later.