Modern Flower Arrangements - Choosing Blue Wedding Flowers

Modern Flower Arrangements - Choosing Blue Wedding Flowers

Blue wedding flowers can add a unique and modern touch to a wedding. They are a wonderful flower choice to consider for wedding that will have blue as one of its colors. Many different flowers are available in blue. Of course, these flowers vary with season, however no matter the season, blue wedding flowers can be a beautiful accent to a special day.
Many people do not think as blue for a common color of flower. When asked to list flower colors they offer more common colors such as: pink, yellow, white and red. However, many of them naturally are available in blue. These flowers include: hydrangeas, morning glories, periwinkle, iris, cornflowers, statice and hyacinths. Of course, this list is not all inclusive and any florist will easily be able to offer suggestions of flowers that will be available in blue during a particular wedding season.

Sapphire Blue September Weddings

Sapphire Blue September Weddings

Sapphires are the birthstone for September. The color blue also symbolizes fidelity (hence the "something blue" custom), which makes it a natural choice to use in a wedding. Try out these beautiful ideas for sapphire blue September weddings.
First of all, think about how pretty a really brilliant sapphire can be. Not too pale, but definitely not a dark ink color, a Ceylon blue sapphire is a truly remarkable and beautiful color. It can even have just the tiniest hint of violet underneath the pure blue hue. That is your color inspiration. To round out your color palette, combine it with shades of lavender, silver, or green.
Since one of the biggest splashes of color at a wedding ceremony is the bridesmaid dresses, that is the perfect place to begin using your signature hue. Your attendants will be delighted, because sapphire is a color that looks attractive on anyone. It is also a fairly easy color to come by, so you will have plenty of flattering styles from which to choose. A one shoulder dress with a slightly shirred bodice and slender skirt would be absolutely stunning in this color. Add long Swarovski crystal earrings in the sapphire color crystal to complete the effect.

Blue Centerpieces For Summer Weddings

Blue Centerpieces For Summer Weddings

Centerpieces most often are designed around flowers, and there are some stunning blue flowers available in the summertime. One of the most sought after flowers for weddings is the blue hydrangea. Blue hydrangeas evoke a breezy summer afternoon in Nantucket, and they are a wonderful addition to almost any style of wedding. The large blossoms look great when casually bunched in a tin pail or a white pitcher for a wedding on the beach or in a garden. Hydrangeas also look fantastic when paired with white roses and lime green orchids to create a fresh floral display for a more elegant affair.
For a more unique blue floral centerpiece, consider using the round fluffy flower allium. A staple of English gardens, allium comes in a range of shades of blue and lavender. Their distinctive long stem topped by a puff of petals makes allium a fun choice when you are looking for an eye-catching blue flower for a summer centerpiece. Just be aware that allium are related to onions, and so may have a bit of an oniony aroma; they are best used for outdoor weddings where the fresh air will make their scent less noticeable.