Bold lines. That’s how Meredith Cooper, the creative mind behind Forage Floral Design, describes the current trends in wedding day floral design. Think structural blooms like longtime houseplant favorite, anthurium, as well as the time-tested calla lily, which is back in the spotlight. And to balance it out, flowing amaranth blooms have become a go-to for adding organic texture to bouquets and table arrangements alike.

“These flowers offer that traditional green and white look, but in an updated way,” Cooper explains. “They’re flowers that have been around, but the style has completely changed, so it’s not stuffy.”

For brides who want a “timeless” look, rather than leaning into current trends, Cooper says to think about what blooms speak to you rather than what will evade a timestamp. The quest for a wedding look that stands the test of time is less about going classic and more about finding what you love and committing to that.

“If you think about it, we have flowers now that weren’t even around years ago,” Cooper says, noting that the only truly “timeless” route is cutting wedding day blooms from your own garden. “What I tell my brides is that it isn’t uncool to do something that is popular.”

Looking to future wedding seasons, Cooper is embracing a homegrown mindset, as she notes a growing emphasis on local and sustainably grown blooms. Time-intensive techniques like braided grass elements are also on the rise. And with floral prices ever increasing, she is also seeing a shift from flowers everywhere to big-impact arrangements on stages or bars.

“My motto is, ‘if you love it, do it,’” Cooper says. “It’s the same thing as with the style of jeans you wear. Do what makes you happy.”