Following on from last weeks blog on purple bouquets today we are looking at the colour blue.
Not always the easiest of colours in flowers but there are some staple blue blooms and then some seasonal varieties depending on the time of year.
One point I must say to start with, yes you can get blue dyed roses/gerbera/lily etc BUT they do not need to be near your beautiful wedding dress or any other outfit. The colour comes off at a slight brush, my hands go blue just conditioning them and there it stays. If you love these and must use them, keep them for reception designs that are well away from clothing/tablecloths, do not think about them for bouquets or buttonholes.
So to true blue flower blooms;
In spring we have the beautiful scented muscari, sweet for small bouquets such as this or to add in larger mixed designs.
In summer we have the gorgeous dark blue cornflower and blue scabious and Nigella, as this bouquet shows a lovely blue mix combination.
Staple blue flowers are the ever gorgeous hydrangea which is available most of the year and eryngium or thistle which is about through the year.
Delphiniums are another bright blue summer flower, here teamed with nigella and ivory eustoma.
If you are having blue, think about teaming it up with another accent colour to bring the whole wedding together..
This bride chose peach and ivory
and this bride with yellow.
I still love this bouquet, here we have Iris (Another all year round), Nigella, Delphiniums, scillia, and forget-me-nots, with yellow lily and tulips.
Nigella and cornflower with summer ivory flowers
Blue hydrangea with pink tulips and cappuccino roses.
Another blue hydrangea based bouquet this time with white callas, roses, snow berries, blue thistle, and safari foliage.
Delphiniums may be large spikes but we can get smaller varieties or use part stems through your designs.
Bridesmaid bouquet (left) Brides Shower bouquet (right)
This is the bride's bouquet to the mascara at the top. A beautiful mix of blue hydrangea, muscari, white freesia, roses and spray roses.
A stunning shower bouquet with royal blue delphiniums, blue thistle, lilac eustoma, ivory roses and gyp.
Or use blue as an accent to your pastel colour theme, a few blooms nestled in amongst other pretty flowers.
Another way to add in a difficult colour is by using other items, beads, feathers, jewels.
These two lovely bouquets have feathers, the top being white calla lily and roses with a paler blue feather
and a posy of roses surrounded by a collar of feathers.
Other flowers to use are Agapanthus, Brodea, Gentiana, Hyacinths, and winter berries.
For more inspiration on this blog search Colour:Blue.......
Or pop over to our Pinterest page https://www.pinterest.co.uk/sandrasflower/boards/
Have you chosen blue as your wedding colour? I hope this has helped in some way but for more options and designs book a consultation with me, Sandra, and let me help you find the perfect blooms.
I look forward to hearing from you
Sandra X
