My bridesmaids are wearing champagne dresses with a touch of
gold. Could you recommend what color flowers to go with? I
want to try something unique.
It's always hard to predict what will seem
"unique" to any particular
person. It all depends on what you've seen and what you're
invisioning.
However, the situation you've mentioned, because of the fairly neutral
colors involved, would be open to a number of different color
and flower
options.
I'll mention a few types of color schemes that come to mind to
me right
away, but I suggest you go to your local library and look
through some
floral arranging books (with swatches of the maids' gowns in
hand if
possible) and just see what catches your eye.
~ You could go all-white (or all-off-whites, depending on your
gown).
This should still stand out with the maids' gowns, but it would
be very
simple and "clean". The champagne and gold color is very simple
and
classy, too, so it would enhance that. You could use simple
hand-tied
calla lilies with gold ribbon, perhaps, or a more traditional
bouquet
with a mix of white flowers like lilies, freesias, roses, stock
or
stephanotis.
~ You could keep it subtle but add in some color interest with
varying
shades of peach and apricot, perhaps even including a few
oranges. This could look especially nice if your wedding gown
is ivory instead of
white. In May, you might find interesting shades in this color
family
in gerber daisies, alstromeria, lilies, roses, yarrow, glads,
and
freesias. I think yellow probably wouldn't look as nice,
although some
darker golden yellows might.
~ You might choose to go with a greater contrast in a
complimentary
color family. Purples, lavenders or even blues would stand out
from the
champagne gowns. Hydrangeas, larkspur and delphinium, scabiosa,
statice, lavender and lisianthus all come in pretty shades about
that
time of year.
~ For a really bold contrast, I would go with red-- probably a
bright,
slightly orangish red. I can picture really bold hand-tied
bouquets
with a single flower type and color, such as crimson roses,
gerber
daisies or parrot tulips (check with your florist for tulip
availability
in your area in May). Again, with a wide sheer gold ribbon, it
would be
very clean and classy, but also dramatic.
~ The other color scheme I think would look nice is a watercolor
mixture
of pastel shades. Depending on the colors and flower choices,
this can
have a wildflowery, country manor or cool contemporary look.
One other comment. If your gown is white, you will probably
want to
use slightly cooler colors; if your gown is ivory, you'll likely
be
happier with warmer shades.
Best wishes for all your plans, and much happiness in your
marriage!
Foreverwed.com expert-- Sara L. Ambarian
author of "A Bride's Touch: A Handbook of Wedding Personality
and
Inspiration"/ creative consultant/ custom bridal designer
mailto:sara@www.foreverwed.com
For more wedding information:
http://www.foreverwed.com/~sara
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