Vanessa writes:
“I’m getting married and December 19th 2009 and I want the perfect winter wedding bouquet. We’re holding it at my mothers house because she has a gorgeous staircase and vaulted ceiling living room and I’ll be coming down the stairs. My colors are ivory, gold, and splashes of a royal blue, think delphinium blue. I’ve pretty much got everything buttoned up except for the flowers. My dress is long and embelished with embroidery and I’ll be wearing a tiara. I want something simple yet princess like. Please help me choose some flowers! I’ve watched a ton of your how to videos and I love your site, I just need a little guidance!
Thank you!
Vanessa Parnell

Vanessa, I created your board using Delphinium Blue Hydrangeas and Irises, and Ivory Roses, along with accents in gold. I think it would look simply elegant to creat your bouquet using the blue hydrangeas along with the ivory open roses, and rose buds. You could also add in the irises if you would like more selection of flowers in your bouquet. Why not finish the bouquet off with ivory ribbon and gold pins, and using the gold curly ting to accent your gold while giving your bouquet that “extra something”. The hyrdrangea garland would look stunning wrapped around the staircase, you could also wire in ivory roses to tie it all together! I hope this helps!

Items used to create Vanessa’s Delpinium Blue, Gold, and Ivory Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting from top left)

6′ Hydrangea Garland in Delphinium Blue – SLK-FGH962-BL/DL

3.5″ Triple Head Pin in Gold – SMI-2725

21″ Iris Bush in Delphinium Blue – SLK-FBI578-BL/DL

26″ Sparkle Curly Ting in Gold – KNU-44113932

23″ Hydrangea Spray in Delphinium Blue – SLK-FSH823-BL/DL

23″ Open Rose Spray in Vanilla – SLK-FR2007-VA

23″ Rose Bud Spray in Vanilla – SLK-FR2005-VA

5/8″ Sheer Garbo Ribbon in Ivory – GYR-162-3-02

5/8″ Sheer Garbo Ribbon in Royal Blue – GYR-162-3-18

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Lauren writes:
“Hello!
I happened to stumble upon your website and I think your inspiration boards are so cute! I am hoping you can help me get inspired as well I am having a winter wedding in December 2010 and my colors are marine blue and silver. I really don’t know much about flowers, but I would love simple floral bouquets that can be jazzed up with beautiful accents. My bridesmaids will be in marine blue dresses of different syles with silver accents.
Thank you for your time and creativity!
-Lauren”

Lauren, I created your inspiration board with flowers in white and blue as well as silver accents. I think your bouquets would look beautiful (as well as winter-y) made up of white roses, white amaryllis, the light blue hydrangea, and accent with white wisteria or white sparkle gyp (either of these will bring a nice winter feel to the bouquets). You could then wrap a blue ribbon around the bouquet stems to bring out the blue a bit more. To add in the silver, you could accent the ribbon with silver pins — or even add a silver glittered beaded ball pick or 2. I hope you like your inspiration board!

Dress from David’s Bridal.

Items used to create Lauren’s Marine Blue, White, and Silver Wedding Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

23″ Premium Open Rose in Blue – SLK-FR2007-BL

22″ Amaryllis Spray in Cream – SLK-GTA745-CR

1.5″ Chiffon Ribbon in Navy Blue – GYR-2909-19

1.5″ Corsage Pins in Gunmetal Silver – MIL-705-GN/SL

4.5″ Rose Bud Boutonniere in Blue – AFL-B005G-BL

Lapel Pin Vase in Silver – DAR-VL1162-11-SL

25-28″ Sparkle Gypsophila in White – KNU-44110302

10″ Glittered Beaded Silver Ball Pick – CHR-XKP803-SI

26″ Sophia Rose in White Cream – SLK-FSR365-WH/CR

26″ Hydrangea Spray in Dusty Blue – SLK-GTH637-BL/DU

30″ Wisteria Hanging Spray in White – SLK-GTW805-WH

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Diana writes:

“Hi I am getting married next July 9^th 2010   my wedding colors are the Teal (not the blue teal) and silver. My wedding dress is ivory. My dilemma is the reception room I quiet tall and large, 45 ft x 65ft. The ceiling has dark beams and elegant lights. Floor is wood and the walls are brick. We want it to look elegant but also light and summery.Hope you can help.
Thank you
Diana”

Diana, I created your board using a mix of ivory and teal flowers with accents in silver. I think that you could create the center peices using the ivory phaleanopsis orchids and teal cosmos. You could add curly ting and use teal and silver vases to incorporate your silver in there along with adding some “drama” to the center peice.

Items used to create Diana’s Ivory, Silver, and Teal Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left)

1-5/16″ Sheer Satin Ribbon in Silver – GYR-141-9-23

4.25″ Mint Julep Cup in Silver – VAC-922

30″ Mini Phanlaenopsis Orchid Spray in Cream Yellow – SLK-FSO820-CR/YE

31″ Day Lily Spray in Cream – SLK-FSL851-CR

27″ Ranunculus Spray in Turquoise – SLK-FSR502-TQ

26″ Baby Cosmos Spray in Turquoise – SLK-FSC978-TQ

30 Phalaenopsis Orchid in Cream – SLK-GTO501-CR

26″ Sparkle Curly Ting in Silver – KNU-44113939

7.5″ Julep Cup in Turquoise – VAC-930-T

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Melissa writes:
“Hi LeAnne!

My wedding is going to be mid October 2010. The color we’ve chosen is olive. I haven’t picked out the dresses yet, I just have an idea. I know I want white daisies but not gerbera daisies. We don’t want to use roses. I’ve included a picture that I found which is the closest to what I like but I’m just not sure yet if it’s the “perfect” one for me. First, I can’t figure out what else is in the bouquet besides daisies, and I’m not sure if I want more color in it to compliment fall. Any ideas would be appreciative!

Thanks, Melissa”

Melissa, I created your inspiration board with white daisies and a few green flower accents. I know you mentioned that you didn’t want gerbera daisies, so I put a farmhouse daisy bush on your board. I also included a spider gerbera daisy — although it is a gerbera, it is very different from the regular gerbs and I though it might work for you. As for accent flowers — why not use a small green flower that matched the dresses and also include another flower type that is eggplant purple or orange in color? This will help bring in the fall look as well as make the bouquets that out a bit more. Either a mini orchid or mini poppy would work nicely. I hope this helps!

Items used to create Melissa’s Olive Green and White Wedding Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

24″ Eva Berry Spray in Cream Green – SLK-JTB203-CR/GR

30″ Mini Phalaenopsis in Eggplant – SLK-FSO820-EP/TT

36″ Oncidium Orchid in Green Burgundy – SLK-FSO704-GR/BU

1 5/16″ Wired Satin Ribbon in White – GYR-142-9-01

24″ Spider Gerbera Daisy in Cream – SLK-FSD013-CR

24″ Farmhouse Daisy Bush in White – SLK-FBD317-WH

2″ Corsage Pins in Green – SMI-0969

26″ Mini California Poppy in Orange – SLK-GTP020-OR

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“I am having trouble choosing the color of dress for my daughter and hope by choosing my flowers first will help influence my decision. I love hydrangeas in pink and blue and white. I love white roses. The men will be wearing black tuxes. I am concerned because my dress is silver and the guys in black that there will not be enough color. I am thinking of pink and white and maybe blue for flowers but would love your opinion. Thank you for your help!”

I created this inspiration board using a mix of blues, pinks and whites. I think that you could create your bouquet with the blue, pink, and white hydrangeas, as well as mixing in the roses in other shades of the same colors. It would bring in the color that you are looking for! Also, why not finish the bouquet off with silver ribbon and black pins to tie in your dress and the tuexes — it would look stunning! I hope you like your board!

Wedding Gown from JaysBridal.net

Items used to create Betty’s Blue, Pink, and White Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting top left)

23″ Hydrangea Spray in Cream – SLK-FSH823-CR

23″ Hydrangea Spray in Fuchsia Pink – SLK-FSH823-FU/PK

23″ Hydrandea Spray in Delphinium Blue – SLK-FSH823-BL/DL

1-5/16″ Sheer Ribbon in Silver – GYR-141-9-23

23″ Open Rose Spray in Royal Blue – SLK-FR2007-BL

23″ Open Rose Spray in Pink – SLK-FR2007-PK

26″ Sparkle Curly Ting in Silver – KNU44113939

23″ Open Rose Spray in Vanilla – SLK-FR2007-VA

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Danielle writes:
“Wow! What a great resource!! You are amazing!

I am getting married May 30th, 2010. My colors are, well I am trying to figure them out still. I love bright happy colors and tiffany blue/aqua, coral, green & red/watermelon are my favorites. My bridesmaids are wearing green chiffon dresses with a cream colored sash. We are getting married on the beach and I will be wearing a white gown. I am having such a hard time visualizing what flowers/colors willl go together. Any help, ideas that you have, I am definitely open to. I just want something simple yet elegant! Thank you so much for all of your time and help!! You really have a gift!!

Danielle ”

Danielle, thank you so much for the kind words! I just love creating these inspiration boards! For yours, I incorporated all the colors you mentioned you loved, as they actually work quite nicely together and will be nice and bright next to the wedding dresses. I would recommend making the bouquets with the peach roses, turquoise ranunculus, pink calla lilies, and accenting with the cream green tulips. If this is too many colors for you, you could make them using the cream green tulips, cream dahlia, turquoise ranunculus, and pink tulip accents. I actually love the pink and turquoise together — and they look great with the green! I hope this helps give you some ideas!

Items used to create Danielle’s Green, Watermelon, Aqua, and Peach Wedding Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

21″ Tulip Bush in Two Tone Fuchsia – SLK-FBT612-BT/TT

11″ Rainbow Tulip Bush in Cream Green – SLK-FBT022-CR/GR

1.5″ Organza Ribbon in Moss Green – GYR-2909-15

25″ Spider Dahlia Spray in Cream – SLK-FSD533-CR

28″ Open Bloom Rose in Peach – SLK-GTR008-PE

27″ Ranunculus Spray in Turquoise – SLK-FSR502-TQ

24″ Latex Calla Lily in Light Green – SLK-GTL221-GR/LT

20″ Latex Calla Lily in Pink White – SLK-JTL123-PK/WH

Round Pearl Headed Pins in White – DAR-38057

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Kristina writes:
“Hey LeAnne-

I am one of your biggest fans! Your inspiration boards are amazing and you always have really great ideas. I am standing in a wedding next June and the bride has asked me to help her with her flowers. The maid of honor will be in black and the rest of us will be in a watermelon color. She has already said that she really wants stargazer lilies and then white lilies for the rest of us. Can you suggest any other flowers that might work well with this color scheme? Thanks again and I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Kristina
Orchard Park, NY”

Kristina, thank you for the wonderful compliments! I created this inspiration board with flowers in bright pink (which match the watermelon dress), lighter pink, and white. I am also a huge fan of stargazer lilies — they are just so beautiful! In my opinion, I think pairly stargazers with a round shaped flower looks nice. Since the lily has such a unique shape, the round flowers will help balance out the bouquets! You could always create the bouquets with the stargazer lilies (pink for the bride, white for the bridesmaids, the lighter pink and white roses, and the bright pink spider dahlias or ranunculus. To bring in the black, why not wrap a black ribbon around the bouquet stems and use the black lapel pin vases for the boutonnieres. I hope this helps gives you some ideas!

Dress from David’s Bridal.

Items used to create Kristina’s Watermelon Pink and Black Wedding Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

25″ Spider Dahlia Spray in Two Tone Lilac – SLK-FSD533-LL/TT

1 5/16″ Wired Satin Ribbon in Black – GYR-142-9-31

Lapel Pin Vase in Black – DAR-VL1162-13

23″ Premium Open Rose in Pink – SLK-FR2007-PK

19″ Ranunculus Spray in Fuchsia – SLK-GTR375-BT

35″ Stargazer Lily Spray in Rubrum – SLK-FSL122-RB (coming soon!)

35″ Stargazer Lily Spray in White – SLK-FSL122-WH (coming soon!)

28″ Ecuador Open Rose in White – SLK-GSG037-WH

31″ Real Touch Stargazer in Rubrum -SLK-FSL031-RB

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