Wondering what's hot for 2025? We've got the scoop so you are in the know! We connected with Candice Martini, owner of two of the areas hottest flower shops, Westerville Florist and Sunbury Florist to talk prom and bring you the details you need to plan for your prom flowers!
Prom Bouquets are a Prom Flower Trend in 2025
Prom bouquets made their debut over the past couple of years and have really caught on. These cute bunches of flowers can be made to match any color or theme and then used multiple ways in your photos before the dance. We are still seeing coordination with outfits using some similar colors in the flowers themselves or in the satin ribbon holding the stems together. "We definitely see both corsages and promquets every prom season, however promquets are becoming more mainstream now as the floral accessory of choice for most. We also have groups that do matching sets: a hand-tied promquet for pictures and then a matching corsage that they wear for the dance", said Candice.
Variety of Prom Flowers in Bouquets, Corsages, or Boutonnières
Rather than choosing only one flower for your bouquet or corsage, we are seeing a small variety to add interest to these pieces. It gives texture and diversity to your flowers and can be a more fun selection! Examples of this include mixing in babies breath or wax flower and greens. Color wise, these flower shops are seeing monochromatic to match or compliment the dress, or mixed colors in vibrant or pastel shades.
Choosing the Right Size for Your Prom Bouquets?
Your prom bouquet can be customized to match your vision! As a starting point, Candice shared that most girls are choosing a small bouquet with approximately 8-10 flowers or a medium size promquet containing about15-18 flowers. In my opinion as a photographer, the larger bouquets are not as practical for high school prom due to the weight and size. But the small and medium sizes are perfect for a little pop of florals in your photos!
Flower Color Trends for Prom 2025
Wondering what the best colors are for your prom flowers in 2025? Prom flowers are selected to match or compliment your gown. A professional florist can advise on which color works best for your dress, especially if your dress is a color without an exact flower match.
Candice noted that we are seeing more metallics, pastels, jewel tones, floral overlays, and details in dresses in 2025. This means flowers will be selected to match! Candice says, "The color of the year is mocha mousse so natural and neutral colors are also trending. Monochromatic, bold colors, multiple textures that create movement and unstructured wildflower themes are trending flower wise".
For 2025, the majority of prom bouquet/corsage orders will match their date's boutonniere, so get coordinated and plan ahead!
Pocket Boutonnieres
Newer to the prom scene, pocket boutonnières take the hard part of pining the flowers on out of the way! These flowers are adhered to squares of a hard material such as cardboard that go right into the pocket. Candice says, "We offer both traditional boutonnieres and pocket squares. We do about 80 percent traditional and 20 percent pocket squares starting last year and expect that number to increase over the coming years." So we expect that traditional pinned flowers will still be very popular this year - just make sure your mom is there to do it or you have a video with instructions saved on your phone!
Color Coordinating Prom Flowers
While you don't always need to be matchy-matchy, prom flowers are still coordinating in both color and style between groups of friends or dates. It's not hard to be right with this easy prom flower trend. A white carnation pinned on a suit might match some of the white carnations in a bouquet or wrist corsage, for example. Alternatively, you could use different flowers of the same color for a group of friends.
Who Orders Prom Flowers and When Do We Order Prom Flowers?
It is common for either teens or their parents to place orders for prom flowers. Planning ahead is ALWAYS best as prom weekends book fast at local flower shops. Sunbury Florist and Westerville Florist have a unique Prom Bar set up beginning in early March for the most fun way to select and customize your prom flowers! Some teens come in with their friends on their way to grab coffee, and others make it part of an afternoon out with their mom. With a variety of flowers, ribbon, and accessories on display, you can create your custom prom flower order in person by actually looking and holding samples. Bring a swatch from your dress for max coordination. There is truly no better way to ensure you will LOVE your prom flowers this year than to actually see them before placing your order!
Professional Florist Advice on Prom Flowers
Candice explains, "We want flowers to be an extension of their personal prom style and encourage them to come into the shop to have the prom bar experience with their friends, dresses and inspiration pictures. That really helps us understand their vision and assists to guide the consultations so we can create the perfect floral accents for their special night!" So don't hesitate to put a professional florist's expertise to use to help you design the perfect florals for your Prom in 2025!
Do you like to DIY your flower arrangements? Big news coming from those two flower shops! "Starting this year we will also offer Prom Flower Workshops in our Giving Room by Westerville Florist newly expanded space" said Candice. Teens and their parents can come in to put thier own prom flowers together in time for the dance. We believe prom should be an all-weekend affair, so we love this activity as an addition to your usual prom events. Dates vary based on school prom dates.
Be sure to follow @westerville_florist and @sunbury_florist for more as prom season kicks off! Still need a dress? We've got our top 10 places to buy a prom dress and tips to choose the perfect dress! While you're at it, don't forget to schedule your Cap & Gown mini for the Spring! Still a junior? We're scheduling senior photos for Summer and Fall now!
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