Colors that POP

Have you ever gone to a wedding, or seen a picture of one that just made you go WOW!!  That looks AMAZING!  Have you then, ever stopped to think about what it was that was so striking?
Careful consideration to color choice can make a huge difference in your wedding.  Careful and considerate choosing of the tones of colors can make the difference between run of the mill pretty and stop you in your feet remember it forever pretty. 
This brings me to this blog   I LOVE the scarlet and icy blue.  Against the white...it is STUNNING.  Can you picture using these colors in a summer wedding.  The scarlet gives it vibrance but the blue cools and gives balance. 
Other colors to consider.  Charcoal grey (or a lghter shade if you prefer) and yellow,  Hot pink and green.  Lavendar and sky blue,
And that is just a start!  More to come!

Happy Planning!

Flower Friday

So I want to highlight different flowers each week! Some that are familiar and others that may be less so.  Today I want to highlight one of my favorites!

I love lilies.  I love their shape, and the variety of colors.  I love the distinct look and feel that they lend to an arrangement. 

White Lilies and Mini Roses

 Lilies fall into 3 general categories; Asiatic, Oriental and Calla

Asiatic- these tend to be slightly smaller and come with 3-7 blooms per stem.  Their colors can range from white, to orange, pink, red, yellows, and a variety of variagated colors.  These work well in large arrangements as well as in bouquets and cake flowers. 

Pink and Yellow Asiatic lilies

Oriental Lilies- These have a similar shape to your asiatic, some say with even more striking blooms.  Also boasting a variety of colors, oriental lilies tend to be larger, and they come on stems with 5 or less blooms.  These are best used in large arrangements, and as focal pieces (think floating one in water, beautiful!)

Pink Lilies and mixed flowers

Calla Lilies- these beautiful lilies are known for their elegant and artful look as well as their simplicity.  They pair well with other flowers or look breathtaking on their own.  Callas also hold up very well.  These come in White, pink, eggplant, orange, red and yellow. 

Large white callas

mini callas with roses and hypericum berries

Callas can be effectively used in bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, floral arrangements as well as on cakes, or alone as focal pieces.

This was just a brief overview of the beautiful lily!

Happy Planning!