Flower color question
Sarah
After deciding (finally) to go with silk flowers rather than real, now I'm
faced with the dilemma of what colors to get....
My dress is white-white, and my MOH/bridesmaids, because they all have
different coloring, are each going to be wearing a different color because
it would have been next to impossible to find one color to suit all of
them. And I like the rainbow effect that it'll create. My MOH is going
to be wearing a butter yellow, and my bridesmaids will be wearing mint,
mauve (more purply than pink, according to the online color
sample...we'll see when the dress actually arrives) and periwinkle.
So, our color scheme, if you can call it that, is going to be pretty open,
which suits the style and location of the wedding pretty well,
actually....more so than having them all in one color would have been.
But what to do for flowers? I was thinking we perhaps should go with
white flowers, but because my dress is SO white, I'd really like to have
some color in my bouquet....so I suppose I could have colored flowers
while the attendants all have white... or we could all have similar
bouquets with colored flowers for everyone...or perhaps everyone could get
a solid-color bouquet of, say, roses that contrasts with her
dress....Aaaah! Does anyone have any thoughts about what might work best?
I'm coming up with all sorts of possibilities but I really need outside
opinions.
and to take it a step farther, should I just pick one color (I was
thinking probably some sort of shade of pink) for the centrepieces, etc.
and then use the other colors to accent that? (We're probably going to
have round glass vase/candleholders (not sure exactly what they are!) with
floating candles and ribbons/flowers decorating the base). Or will this
be too much color? The linens will be white, and the site is rather
neutral too, and I think that having ALL white for the decorations will
look really washed out. Perhaps different tables could have one main
color? (a couple of yellow tables, a couple of pink tables, etc., with
the head table combining all of the colors?)
and I need to decide on a color for the invitation ink and envelope liner
too...any thoughts there? (I was leaning towards having silver for that,
and maybe working silver accents into the table decorations, etc...though
Mom thinks that gold would be better....) (and yes, I do realize that the
invitations do NOT have to match everything else. :-) I just want to be
sure that there aren't any radical differences).
Thanks so much....I know that this is a really rambly and long-winded
post!
Sarah
--
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Virginia Woolf, _A Room of One's Own_
Phyllis Blum
well... If you want the bouquets to stand out from the dresses, then I suggest
that you switch the bouquet colors between the girls.. have the yellow carry
periwinkle flowers, the mauve carry mint, periwinkle carry mauve and have the
MOH carry a mixed bouquet... If you are using a more formal approach, then use
the solid color flowers of the same color as the dress...
For your bridal bouquet, how about mostly white with a sprinkling of the
bridesmaid's colors in it... You don't have to have a lot of color if you
don't want it but make it very subtle...Less it more, as the old saying
goes... You want your bouquet to be completely different than theirs...
As for the table decorations, you will more than likely buy too many silks of
all the colors ( it always happens) and you can use white as your background
with touches of each color in the table decorations... I'd rather see more
white with the colors being accents rather than being a riot of color... It
would be more elegant that way...
If you wanted to make the tables each a different solid color, this could be
used as part of you seating arrangement... You could name your tables after
flowers that normally come in each of the colors... The yellow ones could be
buttercup, daffodil, and sunflower; the mauve one rose, sweetpea, and tulip;
the periwinkle could be iris, delphenium and bluebonnet and the mint could be
named for different plants such as ivy, evergreen, and apple....just to name a
few...
Hope this helps....
Ericka E. Kammerer
Sarah wrote:
> So, our color scheme, if you can call it that, is going to be pretty open,
> which suits the style and location of the wedding pretty well,
> actually....more so than having them all in one color would have been.
> But what to do for flowers? I was thinking we perhaps should go with
> white flowers, but because my dress is SO white, I'd really like to have
> some color in my bouquet....so I suppose I could have colored flowers
> while the attendants all have white... or we could all have similar
> bouquets with colored flowers for everyone...or perhaps everyone could get
> a solid-color bouquet of, say, roses that contrasts with her
> dress....Aaaah! Does anyone have any thoughts about what might work best?
> I'm coming up with all sorts of possibilities but I really need outside
> opinions.
You and your attendants don't have to have the same color bouquets.
I can imagine several options:
1) Everyone white--even white flowers on your white gown can be
very striking depending on your coloring. Also, can be very
elegant.
2) Mixed bouquest in all sorts of colors for the bridesmaids. This
can be particularly charming with tussy-mussies filled with
wildflowers, if the wedding is a daytime wedding. Or, you could
go with a more formal arrangement of several colors, though I
think a riot of color, while gorgeous, is almost always slightly
less formal looking than arrangements in which a single color
predominates (just in case you're having an ultra-formal wedding,
which isn't what it sounds like). You could carry a bouquet
that is all-white, similar to the bridesmaids with the addition
of white, or a larger version of the bridesmaids' flowers.
3) Each bridesmaid carries a mass of a single color (either the
same flower, of different flowers in the same color). The
color could match their dresses, be the same color for all, or be
white. These are all the rage in floral arrangements today,
and can be very striking and architectural. Generally, these
arrangements have little or no greenery showing, and they're
very compact. You could carry a similar bouquet all in white,
all in a color the same as all the other bridesmaids, all in
a color different from any other bridesmaid, or in various
colors drawn from the bridesmaids' bouquets.
Which of these works for you depends on your personal style and the
style of your wedding and what your florist can provide.
> and to take it a step farther, should I just pick one color (I was
> thinking probably some sort of shade of pink) for the centrepieces, etc.
> and then use the other colors to accent that? (We're probably going to
> have round glass vase/candleholders (not sure exactly what they are!) with
> floating candles and ribbons/flowers decorating the base). Or will this
> be too much color? The linens will be white, and the site is rather
> neutral too, and I think that having ALL white for the decorations will
> look really washed out. Perhaps different tables could have one main
> color? (a couple of yellow tables, a couple of pink tables, etc., with
> the head table combining all of the colors?)
Hmmm...for some reason, I'm inclined to go with multiple colors
on each table. Especially with a neutral environment and white linens,
a splash of color would probably be welcome for a daytime wedding that
wasn't ultra-formal. Just my impression, though. And really, you
can make this decision independent of the ceremony flowers decision.
Having color in one doesn't necessitate your having color, or the
same colors, in the other.
> and I need to decide on a color for the invitation ink and envelope liner
> too...any thoughts there? (I was leaning towards having silver for that,
> and maybe working silver accents into the table decorations, etc...though
> Mom thinks that gold would be better....) (and yes, I do realize that the
> invitations do NOT have to match everything else. :-) I just want to be
> sure that there aren't any radical differences).
If the wedding is formal, go with black ink for the invitations.
If it's not, a little color might be ok with the ink, but beware!
Many ink/paper combinations don't show up well, or look funky for
a wedding invitation. You're always safe with black if you're not
sure (or a dark grey, which works better on some papers). As for the
envelope liner, silver or gold would work. I tend to favor the
warmth of gold with pastels over silver, which tends to make them
a bit icy, but that's personal preference. You might find a lovely
floral paper in a suitable palette too. If nothing else, you can
go with a pretty white (perhaps a mulberry paper sort of thing).
Just my personal preferences ;-)
Hope this helps,
Ericka Kammerer
not available
: different coloring, are each going to be wearing a different color
And all of these colors, as described, are in the yellow-green-blue-violet
spectrum.
It would be possible to make the same bouquet for each of them, using
mainly white flowers, and accenting with a few pastel tones, like the
yellow and mauve (pink and lavender, say), and a bit of periwinkle.
This mixed bouquet would match each dress, and your bouquet could also be
a larger version of this, which gives you a little color in with basic
whites.
Another option I think would be very pretty would be to give them all
white bouquets, and then use some ribbon or trim to match each bouquet to
the specific color of dress. For example, you would make one of the white
bouquets with blue ribbon, one with mint green, and so on.
Your own bouquet, then, could be the reverse of this: pale pastels of
various colors, tied with only white ribbons. (Or it could be a mix of
white and colors.... whatever).
The colored ribbons matched to each gal's dress could be very showy, to
emphasize the color, but still tasteful. I am thinking of those
gauzy-looking ribbons that are about an inch to two inches wide, and they
are transparent and delicate, sometimes with a gathered edge that gives a
little pucker to the fabric.
You can find these in fabric or hobby store, and they would look beautiful
on a bouquet. I used silver ones like this, and they looked great.
Silver is fairly popular right now, if you want to use it a lot in
decorations, but I don't think it would look as nice with mixed pastel
colors. I would stay away from metallics, and go with the mixed pastel
idea. Adding pink would provide a little balance, especially if the
fourth dress turns out to be more purply than pink. This is also true for
your bouquet, or if you go with mixed bouquets for the bridesmaids: pink
will add a needed touch of balancing color.
I agree that all white will look washed out in the decorations. A variety
of soft colors will not look like "too much"--in fact, I would find some
mix of colors a nice contrast to the usual boring wedding emphasis on Just
One Exact Shade, or Two Shades Only. Your idea of a few tables in each
color--pink, lavender, yellow, periwinkle, mint--sounds lovely. You can
also add this easily to the cake table in the form of candies/mints and
flowers.
The only thing is, I would stick with "tiny" things, to convey that sense
of delicate sprays of color, rather than big blossoms. A few little
springs of a yellow flower, a few of pink, lots of white to balance, etc.
Invites: just my feeling, the metallics are major ICK. Silver looks
horrible if it is on anything but the whitest of white papers. Gold just
looks plain ugly to me, but I know lots of people like it, so take that
with a grain of salt.
And, if you are trying to match w/ your pastels and you want metallics, I
think gold is going to look better. Yellow and silver also says a big ICK
to me--silver is great with "cool" tones, but when you're dealing with a
mix of cool and warm tones, it could be bad. Gold would match with all of
the colors, if desired.
I like plain black ink on invites, but I know that bores some people. It
just looks so crisp and appealing on the plain white paper! But if you
want color, I'd go for one of your soft tones, rather than metallic. E.g.
pick your favourite of the dress colors, or if you find a certain
beautiful silk flower that you plan to use a lot of in the decor, just go
with that one. I saw a dark mauve sample, on pure white invite, that was
VERY pretty--not my style, but it was quite attractive.
HeathyLiz
liners. the pearl is very subtle, but it still has a little bit of
shimmer...plus, it would definitly coordinate with all your colors.
just a thought,
heather
Kelli Hughes
My MOH is going
> to be wearing a butter yellow, and my bridesmaids will be wearing mint,
> mauve (more purply than pink, according to the online color
> sample...we'll see when the dress actually arrives) and periwinkle.
It sounds like your main colors are pink, purple, and yellow. I would
go with these three main colors, with some white, of course. The green
will be covered in the greenery.
>I was thinking we perhaps should go with
> white flowers, but because my dress is SO white, I'd really like to have
> some color in my bouquet....so I suppose I could have colored flowers
> while the attendants all have white... or we could all have similar
> bouquets with colored flowers for everyone...or perhaps everyone could get
> a solid-color bouquet of, say, roses that contrasts with her
> dress....Aaaah!
I think if each girl had different colored roses it would start to
really get loud. I think since their dresses are all different colors
that you need to somehow bring it all together. Their flowers should be
the unifying factor here. I would get a mix of pale yellow, pink, and
lilac flowers. I don't know if you are stuck on roses or what, but a
suggestion would be to have white, pink, and yellow roses with some
purple filler, or pink yellow, and purple flowers with white filler, or
purple, pink, and white flowers with yellow filler. You can do all the
different colors in flowers and just have greenery. It kind of depends
on what type of bouquets you are looking at. There are all different
shades of pink and purple as well, so experiment with that. Go to the
place where you will be getting your silk flowers, and just pick up
different combinations until you find it. You will probably decide on a
couple main colors and use the other color as an accent. Or they can
all be equal. You could go with mixed flowers for a garden look by
using roses, daisies, gladiolas, carnations, lilies, etc... in your
colors. I have seen this done against burgundy dresses, and it looked
fabulous.
Your bouquet might be the same colors, or mostly white with a few of
those colors (my choice), or just one of the colors you have chosen. If
you like the white look, but you want a little color, I would suggest
yellow, since it is quite pale. My bouquet was white and pink with
greenery (ivy and fern). Another option is to make your BMs bouquets
bright colors, while yours is pastel shades of the same colors, or vice
versa. There are so many options here.
> and to take it a step farther, should I just pick one color (I was
> thinking probably some sort of shade of pink) for the centrepieces, etc.
> and then use the other colors to accent that? (We're probably going to
> have round glass vase/candleholders (not sure exactly what they are!) with
> floating candles and ribbons/flowers decorating the base). Or will this
> be too much color? The linens will be white, and the site is rather
> neutral too, and I think that having ALL white for the decorations will
> look really washed out. Perhaps different tables could have one main
> color? (a couple of yellow tables, a couple of pink tables, etc., with
> the head table combining all of the colors?)
Keep all the table linens white and use the same colors in your
centerpieces as you use in your BM bouquets. You can them use the
bouquets on the cake table or buffet table for decoration. I made my
centerpieces as well. I used ivy bowls, put a piece of floral foam at
the bottom, arranged some roses, and filled the bowl with potpourri.
For 20 table, it cost $100. You can buy the bushes and cut them apart.
Keep the ceterpieces low and simple. You could choose a main color(s),
like pink and use many different shades and accent with the other
colors. It just kind of depends on what you do with the BM bouquets.
They do not have to be the same, but it helps unify things. Greenery
can also do a lot to make the place feel warmer. Maybe you could have a
few plants. We had a bunch of ferns and sheffleras on the floor (we
rented them). Using greenery with the flowers will help too, though.
>
> and I need to decide on a color for the invitation ink and envelope liner
> too...any thoughts there? (I was leaning towards having silver for that,
> and maybe working silver accents into the table decorations, etc...though
> Mom thinks that gold would be better....) (and yes, I do realize that the
> invitations do NOT have to match everything else. :-) I just want to be
> sure that there aren't any radical differences).
Well, my wedding was rose and hunter green. Our ink was rose. In your
case, I would probably just go with black unless you decide on a main
color. Keep in mind that silver or gold will look very formal, but it
depends on the style of the invitation. Your wedding doesn't sound
REALLY formal to me, but I could be wrong on that. As far as choosing
between silver or gold -- if you choose brighter colors, go with gold;
pastel colors, go with silver. Silver is a cool color, and gold is a
warm color. Your colors sound mostly cool, which probably means you
like cool colors and look best in cool colors. If that is the case, go
with silver. Black is the normal, formal color, but you could have a
silver lining and black ink. You don't even have to have a liner at
all. I would not try to put silver or gold into the decorations as
well. I think you have enough variation as it is. You could have round
mirrors on the tables for a little sparkle, or you could use twinkle
lights, but that is all I would do.
I really hope this helps. Sorry it is so long, but you asked a lot of
questions. If you have any other questions, please feel free to e-mail
me.
Kelli
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Heather
presumming that your colors are looking towards pastels? I'm not sure when
your wedding date is being a "newbie" and all. Roses are definately your
best bet since they look beautiful in any color-IMO.I positively think you
should use colors other than just white. -Heather
"Sarah" <ss002f@mail1> wrote in message
news:8ajs0l$5j...@biko.cc.rochester.edu...
> Hi everyone,
>
> After deciding (finally) to go with silk flowers rather than real, now I'm
> faced with the dilemma of what colors to get....
>
> it would have been next to impossible to find one color to suit all of
> to be wearing a butter yellow, and my bridesmaids will be wearing mint,
> mauve (more purply than pink, according to the online color
> sample...we'll see when the dress actually arrives) and periwinkle.
>
> which suits the style and location of the wedding pretty well,
> actually....more so than having them all in one color would have been.
> white flowers, but because my dress is SO white, I'd really like to have
> some color in my bouquet....so I suppose I could have colored flowers
> while the attendants all have white... or we could all have similar
> bouquets with colored flowers for everyone...or perhaps everyone could get
> a solid-color bouquet of, say, roses that contrasts with her
> I'm coming up with all sorts of possibilities but I really need outside
> opinions.
>
> thinking probably some sort of shade of pink) for the centrepieces, etc.
> and then use the other colors to accent that? (We're probably going to
> have round glass vase/candleholders (not sure exactly what they are!) with
> floating candles and ribbons/flowers decorating the base). Or will this
> be too much color? The linens will be white, and the site is rather
> neutral too, and I think that having ALL white for the decorations will
> look really washed out. Perhaps different tables could have one main
> color? (a couple of yellow tables, a couple of pink tables, etc., with
> the head table combining all of the colors?)
>
> too...any thoughts there? (I was leaning towards having silver for that,
> and maybe working silver accents into the table decorations, etc...though
> Mom thinks that gold would be better....) (and yes, I do realize that the
> invitations do NOT have to match everything else. :-) I just want to be
> sure that there aren't any radical differences).
>