I want to keep it simple, but do not like calla lilies. I do like wildflowers, but no sunflowers. My colors are dark blue (midnight/sapphire) and white. I'm thinking about adding a little accent of yellow, but can't decide. My wedding is in May and because of that, I am feeling very overwhelmed on all the available flowers. I was maybe thinking of white carnations, daises, babies breath and blue roses, but don't know if that is too fancy for what I want. Any suggestions would greately be appriciated.
2007-08-20 13:15:31 · 14 answers · asked by shorty951983 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Wow. Sometimes I feel like the only person on earth who doesn't like cala lillies. It's nice to know there's someone else!
You've got some lovely ideas there for flowers. Other flowers you might consider are: bachelor's buttons (ironic name, I know, but they're a lovely deep blue and closer to wildflowers than your blue roses), heather (which comes in purple or white), snapdragons (they come in a lucious soft yellow as well as a positive rainbow of pastel shades), forget me nots (pretty, soft blue with yellow centers), or larkspur (comes in blue, purple, pink, white).
I love the idea of sticking mostly with wildflowers rather than the same sorts of flower everyone else carries.
Most of all, have fun putting your flowers together. Choose flowers you like and don't let anyone talk you into those cala lillies if you don't want them.
2007-08-20 13:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by gileswench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My colors are blue and white too, but regular blue. I haven't decided on my flowers either, but here are some I really like: white roses (dipped in blue, perhaps), blue iris, white asiatic lilies (I don't like calla lilies either), belladonna, chatham island forget-me-nots, morning glory (these have yellow in the middle, so that would be good if you decide to import yellow). Most likely I will go with a simple bouquet of white roses dipped in blue, maybe with jewels, or blue irises with white asiatic lilies. I hope this helps and congratulations!
2007-08-20 22:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by jlg_jdf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White carnations, daises, babies breath and blue roses are the cheapest and cheapest-looking flowers you could get! No, no, no. These are florist filler-flowers. The blue roses are not natural...they're made by soaking the stems in blue dye - which causes the roses to expire early (do you want a dead bouquet?).
Check out the bridal bouquets on the martha stewart website for inspiration. Do all white with little blue flowers in between.
2007-08-20 20:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by backwardsinheels 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Calla lilies and red roses (colors=apple and gold) are what Im going with. Dont be so overwhelmed. Mine is in June and if you're already thinking detail you'll get things done.
Best wished.
2007-08-20 22:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by LOVE BEING A MOMMY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think hydrangeas are nice. they are blue and don't have to be dyed blue. they have the same effect as carnations, but are a little better looking in my opinion. stick with the daises too...then you'll have blue and white flowers with yellow accents!!! and they won't be too fancy.
2007-08-20 20:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be lovely to do a simple bouquet of white roses and babies breath, tied together with a blue ribbon. Very elegant. But do not mix roses with daisies.
2007-08-20 20:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by fa_17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you see a florist yet? I brought in swatches and she laid out several selection for me- depending where you want to fall in price. And they order flowers from all over the world- she had a book of 100 and 100 of flowers. I must have saw 100 in just pink and they had a whole yellow section.
2007-08-20 22:07:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an April wedding that was really simple. I used orchids. You get many on one stalk and they go a long way. Plus they come in a variety of colors. If you search orchid bouquets you can see a variety of styles in the picture areas. You can have it as simple or as fancy as you would like.
2007-08-20 20:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jenn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i LOVE daisies...they remind me of "fun" where as something like a calla lily seems more "formal"...
what if you did a mixed boquet of all white flowers? some daisies, some carnations, some lillies, some orchards---with blue satin ribbon going half way down the stems to hold the boquet together?
2007-08-20 20:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by xtcwmeg 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simple and elegant would be white roses, I love daisies too.
How about white amarylis or white stargazer lilies, they are so beautiful and elegant. Definitely white with blue ribbon!
Good luck!
2007-08-20 20:32:25 · answer #10 · answered by Reba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋