Sweet pea floral wedding inspiration

Sweet peas are an interesting flower. They're cottage gardenish - but at the same time they're quite sophisticated. They smell absolutely wonderful and the colours are dazzling. They're also a classic wedding choice and always on trend. What's not to like?

Choose a sweet pea theme for your big day (and of course your girls will have to carry sweet pea bouquets as well) and you can go with delicate pastels or ramp it up with vibrant reds, pinks and purples

Macaroons would be a perfect choice to serve your guests at a sweet pea themed wedding. Delicious with cups of afternoon tea!

If you're planning a country garden style wedding then this is really an idea to think about. Have simple bunches of sweet peas as your table centres, make sure the bridegroom and his party have sweet pea buttonholes and of course think about the colours you could be using for your wedding stationery - the invitations, order of service sheets, table planner and name cards.

And maybe you give each guest a packet of sweet pea seeds as a wedding favour (very in keeping with a country garden theme).

Have a look at Dessy's bridesmaid dresses and you'll see a variety of sweet pea colours from which to choose - and just about any style you can think of - cocktail length or full length with strapless, one shoulder, halter neck, v neck and sweetheart neckline styles. So your bridesmaids can really pick out a style to suit them in a colour that flatters. Because I think this is one theme where you really have to keep those colours working - don't put your maids in all the same shade - use the colours of your sweet pea bouquet to inspire you.

What are your thoughts?