Bring in
that “Something Blue” to your Wedding
It all starts with a meeting, falling
in love, and eventually a ring. Getting married is one of the most important
events in a couple’s life that they will remember forever as being a beautiful
time where they shared their love with friends and family, and vowed to
be together forever. This special day is one that takes months of planning
so that every last aspect is covered. One such important aspect is the
wedding flowers. Many brides choose roses and pinks for their bouquet,
but a unique idea is to have blue wedding flowers.
This will bring in the element
of;
“something borrowed, something
blue” and will add a cool, breezy feeling to the day. Blue wedding flowers
are not the first thing you think of when deciding on which flowers you
would like to have for your bride’s maids, for your bouquet, for the pews
in the church (or outside), and the tables at the reception, but if you
do some looking around, you can get very romantic looking blue wedding
flowers like Delphiniums, Monkshood, Morning Glory, Sweet Pea, Flax, Columbine,
Lupine, Juniper, Berries, Plumbago, Butterfly bush, and Hibiscus. Some
of these are also slightly purple in coloring which adds a touch of warmth
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The blue wedding flowers can
be enhanced by adding silver to it in the form of ribbons, sprayed vines
or leaves, and vases.
The arrangement can look more
delicate and subtle by bringing in creamy, yellow shades along with the
blue wedding flowers. It will lift it, creating a soft and summery look.
The blue wedding flowers can also vary in depth in color from very pale,
powder blue, to the rich violet color. All of the colors can be used together
in one bouquet for a full, more 3 dimensional effect.
Adding greenery like ivy and
ferns to the more delicate blue wedding flowers will give the perfect look
for a themed medieval wedding, or a country wedding. The ivy can be arranged
to hang down off the tables, with the darker blue wedding flowers delicately
set in amongst it. This can also follow through to the bridal bouquet,
with a longer, hanging arrangement. The bride’s maids could have small
bunches of pale blue wedding flowers so that the look is not overdone.
Blue is the symbol of trust
and unity, which makes this choice of flower for a wedding very fitting.
Another way of bringing in the blue wedding flowers besides in the bridal
bouquets and reception flower is for the groomsmen’s button holes and in
the bride’s hair. If the grooms have a grey or black suit or even a beige
suit, the blue will be a charming addition. The bride can also bring in
the color with her hair style. A white dress can be complemented with some
pretty little blue flowers, and can also be made to match the garter. A
different idea, that will be lovely for a less formal country wedding,
is to have the garter also made from a string of dainty, blue flowers the
same as the ones in her hair.
Blue is one of the hardest colors
to match, so make sure that when you are shopping for a blue themed wedding
that you always have samples of any fabric, flowers, or ribbons handy.
Blue is elegant and sophisticated and both men and women love the color,
so it is also good for those men who do not want to be stuck on their special
day wearing bright pink. Blue wedding flowers can also be used for the
flowers girls in the church. You can get tiny blue flowers that are sweet
and not too overbearing. They also look pretty in the photographs when
being thrown at the newly married couple. Sometimes roses, even just the
petals, can be too big, and they are too expensive to be simply thrown
away and stood on. This is why small blue flowers are subtle, inexpensive,
yet look stunning in photographs.
One other way to cut costs for
your wedding is to also find flowers growing naturally somewhere. Ask a
neighbor or friend who has a pretty garden if you can pick some blue wedding
flowers for your bouquets, the hair, or for the men’s jackets. Then your
florist will only need to focus on the major wedding flowers and decorative
features.
This is just a taste of what
you can do with blue wedding flowers, and you should flip through some
magazines to get an idea of some other ones. Your imagination when it comes
to your special day can be limitless, so don’t think that you should stick
to the traditional bridal bouquets and styles. The more unique your wedding
is to you, will also leave a lasting impression in your mind. You must
remember that in 30, 40 or 60 years from now you will look back at the
photographs and you won’t want to wish you had done something differently.
Do it your way, so if you want blue wedding flowers mixed with copper sprayed
twigs, leaves, and grasses then go for it.
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