All in Florals
The saying goes “something borrowed, something blue”, so why not use blue flowers for your something blue? Typically of lighter hues, naturally blue flowers can range from silver to baby blue, and lend themselves easily to almost any style of wedding. Flowers can be found in shades such as royal blue, navy, cornflower, sky blue, sapphire, teal and tiffany blue.
Want green wedding florals for your wedding, not just greenery? There are several green flower variety options for you. Take a look for inspiration and guidance on arranging with flowers that are forest green, lime, sage, olive green, moss, fern, mint, emerald or Kelly green shades.
Yellow is probably my favorite flower color because it is just so cheerful. As such, it makes a lovely wedding flower choice; reflecting the joy of the day’s events. As with any other color, yellow flowers range in shades from the lightest, creamy yellow to a deep golden ochre. Shades such as butter, golden rod, pale yellow, sunny yellow, honey, flax, lemon, peach, mustard and dijon can also be included. Also some flowers have hints of yellow along side other hues within the same flowers. This provides an opportunity to incorporate multiple pleasing colors.
With such a wide range of shades available such as lilac, amethyst, violet, raspberry, plum or lavender, purple makes a fantastic wedding color choice. The added benefit of purple is that there are so many flowers that come in some shade of the color.
Red florals provide some serious punch, regardless of the shade chosen. Merlot has been a popular shade in recent years, true red gives off lots of energy, and rusty tones can be country rustic or desert chic. Keep reading for more inspiration about how to use red flowers in your wedding arrangements.
Feminine and classic, pink is a wonderful wedding color because of the variety of flower options and shades available to you year round. And using pink as your wedding color doesn’t have to be overly girly either. Below I’ve gathered some timeless, effortless pink flower options for weddings.
Orange is a bold wedding color choice, unexpectedly appropriate for almost any season or style. I’ve found some fresh inspiration for incorporating orange flowers into your wedding florals. Hues related to orange can be salmon, coral, terracotta, burnt orange, amber, honey, carrot and many other shades.
Finding the flowers you want, at a reasonable price and in the quantity you need for you wedding may seem like a daunting task if you've never done it before. Fortunately, there are many options, and from local farmers to online suppliers, flower businesses are increasingly recognizing the DIY bride, making purchasing options more abundant than before.
You’ve done your research, carefully estimated and ordered your bulk wedding flowers, and scheduled them to arrive the week of your wedding. Naturally, you'll want to make sure they're in excellent condition for your wedding day! This guide will help you provide proper care for your flowers. While some speciality flowers require extra care, following these steps will protect your blooms from premature wilt, dropping or drying out.
There are so many good reasons to create your own wedding flowers, and it is something you can achieve, if it is important to you. Having a small budget does not mean you have to sacrifice the look you envision. Instead, it is an opportunity for creativity and a fun project to tackle with your bridesmaids, sisters and friends. Today, I want to dissect why you should DIY your wedding flowers, as well as some reasons that it may not be the best option for you.
