Last time I discussed reds color "cousin" pink and now we are branching
into the deeper richer shades. Red flowers bring to mind fiery passion
and smoldering looks - the perfect sentiments for a wedding. Red roses
are a wedding classic for a reason, they are a hardy and vibrant way to
add a punch of color to your wedding. One thing to keep in mind if you
dream of carrying a simple bouquet of just red roses - use 2 or 3
varieties of roses. This will give a bit more depth and interest to the
bouquet; just make sure they are all in the same red color family - all
blue reds or all orange reds. What do I mean by this you ask, I thought
red was just red, check out the pictures below and you can see there is a
dramatic difference in the shading.
So make sure to keep in the same color shade, this way the flowers will not clash with each other.
While the choices for red flowers is slightly less than pink we now get
to see some of the funky and different flowers that are out there. Such
as exotic orchids, fun berries, funky tropical flowers and unique
foliage. Once again some red flowers are seasonal. Spring showcases
Tulips, Peonies and Anemones. While Summer brings in Gladiola, Celosia
and Sweet William. Late Summer and Early Fall features - Dahlia,
Amaranthus and Smokebush, with the Winter Amaryllis rounding out the
list. Black and White weddings featuring Red as the accent color are on
the rise and the look really lends it self to a luxurious
lounge/nightclub vibe.
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No other couple to date has so embraced their color theme like these
two. Vibrant fuchsia pink and midnight black created a tremendous impact
that perfectly reflected this couple. The bouquets and boutonnieres
featured pink spotted feathers and black marabou and spider Dahlia's.
Wedding Planner: Inspired Occasions
Photographer: TLaw Photography
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I would never have considered myself as a pink person, I typically lean
towards warm earth colors, but there is just something about a delicate
soft pink flower or a bold in your face fuchsia bloom that makes me
smile. It is the second most popular wedding flower color after white
due to its' incredibly wide range of flower choices and bloom color. Now
while there may be more pink flowers than the ones shown here, these
are the one I have found to be most reliable and hardy. One of the
flowers that offers the broadest range of pink shades is the Gerbera, I
show here a hot pink and a light pink, but they come in dark rich
pomegranate pinks to the palest blush pinks and everything in between.
The choice is incredible. As for the other flowers some are seasonal.
In the Spring - Tulips, Hyacinth and Nerine Lilies show up, then as we
move into late Spring the Peony's, Boronia and Heather arrive. When
Summer is in full bloom so are - Aster Matsumoto, Gladiola, Veronica,
Larkspur, Sedum, Astilbe and Celosia. All the other pink flowers are
available year round. Because of the color choice available pink flowers
can accent most any theme, soft and pretty for a vintage look to
bright and punchy for a rock and roll glam look. Pink, Pink, Pink there
is a reason it is so popular.
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Ahh Green, there is nothing quite like it to evoke the feeling of
something fresh and crisp. Green has been a rising trend and for good
reason. Some of the flowers that are available in green are not
available in any other color thus giving a feeling of exclusiveness.
Another great thing about the family of green flowers is the texture
that is available. These different textures can help to enforce certain
themes you may be considering. For example the soft and delicate
Alchemillia plays up a vintage theme, while the richly textured Celosia
accents an exotic marketplace vibe and the sleek lines of the Green
Goddess Calla are the perfect accessory to a contemporary wedding.
Another plus for green flowers is that most are available all year long.
The only exceptions are Celosia, Hanging Amaranthus, Buplerum and
Alchemillia, these are only available from late Spring through to early
Fall. So think of adding a bit of green to your wedding, you will be
happy that you did.
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I love it when a Bride comes in an knows exactly what she wants!!1
Katie knew what she was looking for right down to the number of stems
of flowers . It was great! She knew the look that they were going for
and had thought alot about it. The planning all came together and her
bouquets suited their personality and style perfectly.
Photographer: Lime Light Photography
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So last time I talked about Blue flowers and this
week I will broaden that color palette and introduce some gorgeous
purple flowers. In the purple family colors can range from misty pale
lavender, to pinky mauve, to true royal purple to inky black and plumy
purple, so creating an all purple bouquet or adding purple accents to
your wedding is fairly easy to do. I have not mentioned all the purple
flowers available as my focus is on sturdy flowers that can withstand a
busy wedding day and still look fabulous! Again, as with blue flowers,
some of the flowers in the purple family are seasonal. Flowers such as
Anemones and Agapathus are at there best in the Spring, while Veronica,
Phlox, Allium and Stocks are at their best in late Spring and early
Summer. Finally the late Summer Gladiola and Echinops are stunning.
While some of the above mentioned flowers are available outside of the
seasons mentioned, they are at their prime during the specified season.
One flower that is great in all the massed designs that we are seeing
this year is the Carnation. Now, I know, Carnations seem so 1980's, but
the new Moon Series variety in deep dark blacky purple is nothing short
of stunning. Massed together to form a big ball or unique head table
piece, they loose the old fashioned vibe and become trendy and unique.
The key is grouping them together in large numbers and keeping them
stmes short so you just see their gorgeous heads. For all the purple
lovers out there, embrace your color scheme and get some help from
Mother Nature.
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