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Trends and Southern Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bill\nSchaffer AIFD, AAF, PFCI & Kristine Kratt AIFD, PFCI<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cH<\/strong>ey y\u2019all!\u201d<\/strong> Southern nights.\nSouthern Hospitality. Southern charm. America\u2019s Southern culture has always\nbeen a tapestry comprised of culinary delights, enchanting accents and a\ncharming disposition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Inspired by some of our favorite floral\nSouthern Belles, we wanted to see what they have to say about their fresh take\non classic floral design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cModern\nSouthern style is much like a modern Southern woman; robust, genteel, gracious\n& opulent, …without toil or neglect. Southern style is marked by poise,\nbeauty and an ease of elegance.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          ~ <\/em>Jodi\nDuncan<\/em><\/strong>\nAIFD, Jodi Duncan Designs, Norris City, IL<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Distinctive, and steeped in tradition,\nSouthern design has always been a style-influencer in America. The heritage of\nthe South is a diverse blend of cultures, identities and aesthetics that\ncreates a unique Southern distinctiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStaying\ntrue to Southern roots, traditional and classic always come to mind. It is\nsimply when you bring a twist, introduce a bit of modern flair that gives you a\nmodern, Southern Style. Dark, rich woods, natural greenery paired with an all\nwhite hue in floral is most common in the Birmingham area. As a designer, I\nencourage welcoming a metallic such as gold accents or a sophisticated pattern\nsuch as chinoiserie to bring a modern touch\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/em>~ Mandy Majerik\nAIFD,  PFCI, Hothouse Design Studio,\nBirmingham AL<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Historically, the American South relied\nheavily on agriculture, and was highly rural until after 1945. The history and\nbackdrop of Southern culture was born of the appreciation of nature. In fact,\nthe first garden club in North America was founded in 1891 by the Ladies Garden\nClub of Athens, Georgia. Always influenced by nature and its principles,\nSouthern gardens grew into a graceful and elegant expression of classic\nAmerican design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cConcepts\nthat I keep in mind are always the right choice of blooms (mass garden type flowers,\nbranches and vines) and the optimal container. Something with casual elegance\nor even a quirky historic feel to it.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/em>~ Carolyn Shepard AIFD,\nCarolyn Shepard Wedding & Event Design, Charlotte NC<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSouthern\ndesign combines warmth and hospitality with formality. Southern floral design\nhas a definite casual garden style. The style is more formal, yet, has the\nsoftness of unstructured botanical elements such as smilax and magnolia.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          ~ Beth Hohensee<\/em><\/strong>, AIFD<\/em><\/strong>, Studio Floral Diva, Asheville, NC<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  The American South is now among the fastest\ngrowing areas in the United States. As more people flock to new urban hotspots\nlike Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, Nashville,\nTennessee and Atlanta, Georgia, modern begins to mingle with classic design,\ncreating a new level of trend-worthy style. \nThis includes modern southern events and weddings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/strong>I find it is a delicate\ndance to bring the traditional, classic bride around to welcoming modern or\ntrending floral concepts. My signature style includes introducing one luscious\nfloral display, even an unexpected one, that guests will be talking about. Whether\nit incorporates the ever-traditional monogram or highlights the wedding cake,\nmaking it memorable it what is important. Remembering that people in the South\nlove to entertain is important, but bringing that fresh, modern twist is what\nsets the present event apart from the last!\u201d <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

       <\/em>~ Mandy Majerik<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Southern design, even while picking up on\nnational trends, still has its own aesthetic. \nDesign in the South has always honored tradition and still nurtures a\nplace in history. Social media does have its effect on modern design. Styles\nthat once took five years to filter down from the East and West coasts are now\ninfluencing the Southern aesthetic faster than ever before. This combination of\nmodern influence with classic know-how makes for a wonderful blend and has come\nto characterize new trends in Southern floral design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSouthern style is a polished, cultivated look without\noverthinking or being over designed, yet pleasantly abundant. It is not crude\nor neglected,  neither over thought or\noverwrought,  but groomed and always\nlovely.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          <\/em>~ Jodi Duncan<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo\nme, Modern Southern style is sumptuous and lush design, be it large or small,\nbut with clean and mindful details.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          ~ Carolyn Shepard<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Southern floral style leans toward abundance\nand is plentiful\u2014from flower choices (textural with a high petal count \u2026 such\nas; peonies, garden roses and hydrangea) as well as the ample composition of\nthe design \u2026 a profusion of lovely foliages, ferns and flowers with every\nsingle detail in perfect balance and harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Lush and gardeny textures. Dramatic greenery. Perfect flawless blossoms. Airy, botanical shapes. Glorious texture, texture, texture. A love of floral monograms. Classic wreaths with modern twists. Styles that are loose and natural combined with modern containers that blend classic with the new. The juxtaposition of time-honored elements with a modern dash of exciting color and form. Today\u2019s Southern designers embrace a passion for nature, fondness for history, and a flair for modern trends and combine it all into a recipe for success. And the sweet tea and BBQ isn\u2019t bad either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally published in the October 2017 Issue of Florists Review <\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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