Blue Bridesmaids - Color of flowers? ... Oui Vey?

Turns out the bridesmaids will be the color of Serene blue, but now they're having a hard time finalizing the color of the flowers for the centerpieces and for the bouquet they will be holding.


They're hoping for the centerpieces to be Red flowers (roses mostly) with a pop of pink to lighten it up a bit (since it's right between winter and spring) and with that comes the beautiful latin lady rose? Think that'll work okay?


They don't have to be light colors do they? They're looking for a classy look... maybe a little more on the elegant side... and to show beauty in a bold way yet still have everything blend.


Serene Blue ( not navy and not sky blue) , red/pink flowers (but they want something special for their bouquets?), and champagne-ish/gold-ish tablecloths and chair covers?! Hmm...


(It won't be a "rainbow of colors" will it? The hall is a beige/off-white color mostly, by the way.)


... And should the bouquets of the bridesmaids be similar to the centerpieces (yet unique?!)

Blue Bridesmaids - Color of flowers? ... Oui Vey?
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Reply:Are your bridesmaids smurfs?
Reply:It's your wedding, you can have the bridesmaids carry whatever colors in their bouquets you want. Just about any flower will go with blue. I would keep it more seasonal, but that's me. Red roses are ALWAYS classic, elegant, and in good taste.





My advise to you is to not overthink this, and it's looking like you are. Just go with your first gut feeling. If you like the way it looks, and it sounds good to you, then go for it, and don't worry about it anymore. You'll drive yourself crazy between now and the wedding if you 2nd guess every decision you make.





Good luck with the rest of your planning, and congrats on your upcoming marriage!
Reply:That sounds great! My bridesmaids will be wearing Sky Blue dresses, and we are using a vibrant, medium pink floral scheme too. They will have small handtied bouquets of bright pink dahlias and seeded eucalyptus wrapped in white ribbon.


The reception site sounds perfect for taking on whatever color scheme you choose! And cream is always a nice base-Pinks and reds will certainly go with that. With golds, reds and pinks the reception site will be really oppulent.


The bouquets should mimic the centerpieces if you're going to be using them as part of the decor, or if the ceremony site is the same as the reception site. If it's a whole other location, or you won't be using them as part of the decor, then they can be whatever you want. They should still have the same tone and style as the rest of the decor, though. You don't want a bizarre bridesmaid bouquet if everything else is super elegant and conservative, and vice-versa.





Have fun with it....and talk to your florist. They will know what color schemes will match everything.
Reply:i think it should all match but not all cuz it will look to...how do I say it fake and less festive





make it match but give it a lil blend





red roses are to expensive but pink ones are not die to the dying of the flower





and blood red and blue do not match





that will give it an elagent classy feel not a funural classy





of old school story elagancy





but something fot the new millenum wich isnt all alians and metallics





it is a wedding after all
Reply:You could go very neutral and stick with cream for a simple and elegant look.





I agree with other people that yellow would also look great as it compliments blue and is very bright and sunny.





Pink would also work, but I would not mix it with red, pink and red are an uncomfortable clash in my opinion.





If you want something special then use orchids, there are beautiful orchids that are pale white with a kind of spotted pink middle, very elegant.
Reply:red and blue sounds awful sorry. I'd do yellow. (I'm a designer too, I know a bit about this.)
Reply:I too think you have too many colors going on here. Though you are getting a lot of suggestions for yellow, I'm going to suggest peach roses. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...





Red and pink are 'common' and IMHO a little 'overdone'. Peach tones would highlight against the blue wonderfully and you could still use the champagne linens in the beige hall. The champagne and peach play together nicely and you could add some soft gold accents to the centerpieces. The bouquets and centerpieces do not need to match per se but they should at least coordinate.





Good Luck
Reply:well here is the problem...if you get too many colors, it will a little rainbowish...your talking, pink and red, then blue and then beige/off white, champagne/gold...green is the only color you havent said...





Take a step back. What color is important?? Probably, this blue color you have in your dresses. The champagne color, by nature, will look great with it. Now the flowers, do you want red? A take of red white and blue? Depends on how its used. Im sure the bride's flowers will be white...however, doing the bride's flowers in all red roses, holding the stems with a champagne ribbon holding them together would look great. When you do that, you can actually use an off white rose, with a splash of another color if you wish. The ribbon around the stems can be the champagne as well if you wish. The flowers dont need to be the same as the brides.





Now for the center pieces. If your mainly using flowers, start with the off white roses. Use a blue ribbon that matches the blue of the dresses. Also, you can bring in a hint of red...maybe pedals along the table or something.





I think you need to go back and decide what color's are most important. And then go from there.





I like do do a little wedding planning on the side, so if you want to bounce ideas off me, let me know.





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Reply:get rid of the red. your blue is too dark to have red. go pale pink, cream, or white. or yellow like others suggested
Reply:I agree a really pretty yellow would compliment the blue, reguardless of the blue it is! There just seems like there is tooo many colors going on! Is there a theme? That may help you stick to a color group! All the commotion of odd colors will take away from the bride!
Reply:blue with red will become patriotic





what about yellow and white flowers to usher in spring with your blue dresses as the background?
Reply:pink and red might be ok... i think if you want to go with those colors esp. with the serene blue, i would stick to one of those... most likely pink.


HOWEVER... if you are just up for the elegant style of the rose, i would suggest yellow. Yellow and blue are complementary colors. Absolutly beautiful together, and really stand out against each other. I have seen other weddings use these colors, including my own...very classy and elegant. (and not so cliche liek the red or pink rose.)


Have fun....remember it's your wedding whatever you choose will look simply beautiful i am sure!!
Reply:Violet
Reply:Make the bridesmaid flowers similar to the centerpieces. If you start branching out much more, it will be a rainbow of colors. But if the bouquets match the centerpieces, it should really unify things and bring it all together.