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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Marilyn writes:
“Hello LeAnne,

My daughter is getting married on Dec. 6th, 2009 and she would like to have a winter wonderland wedding theme w/ antique blue shimmery hydrangea. So we picked out some silk blue hydrangea. She also wanted to incorporate real white roses in the floral arrangements. I was wondering what else you would suggest we use to make it look “put together”? Thanks for your suggestions!!

Thanks,
Marilyn”

Marilyn, I created your inspiration board using white roses and blue hydrangea (since you are using those already), and added a few extra flowers and accent pieces. To add a bit more to the bouquets, you could add white calla lilies or blue anemones. If you wanted to add a different item to the bouquets instead of flowers, why not use white feathers or blue sparkle ting — both of which will add a winter wonderland feel to the bouquets! To finish them off, you could add a silver ribbon around the bouquet stems and accent with blue pins. I hope this helps!

Dresses from David’s Bridal.

Items used to create Marilyn’s Blue Winter Wonderland Wedding Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

19″ Annabelle Hydrangea Bush in Light Blue – SLK-FBH204-BL/LT

14.5″ Anemone Spray in Blue – SLK-GTA012-BL

31″ Large Foam Calla Lily in White – SLK-GTC814-WH

29″ Ostrich Feather Spray in White – SLK-AA0070-WH

26″ Sparkle Curly Ting in Arctic Blue – KNU-44113933

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

1 5/16″ Wired Satin Edge Chiffon in Silver – GYR-141-9-23

2″ Corsage Pins in Blue – SMI-0968-BL

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Felecia writes:
“Good Morning, my name is Felecia and I am getting married Nov 2010. I was thinking about an apple red, ivory and gold color scheme. I wanted to have my bm in apple red dresses and, I was thinking about using gerbera daisies and roses.

Do you have any other ideas that I can use. Also, I am getting married in NYC indoors.
Thank you.
Felecia”

Felecia, I love the idea of combining red and ivory gerbera daisies and roses! I created your board using these flowers of course, as well as a red amarylllis spray that might look nice in the bouquets as well! I think the bouquets would look beautiful with red roses, red amaryllis, and ivory (cream) gerbera daisies. Then, to finish them off you could wrap the stems with a red ribbon and add gold pins. If you would like more gold in the bouquets, why not accent with gold sparkle ting? I hope this helps!

Dress from David’s Bridal.

Items used to create Felecia’s Red and Ivory Wedding Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

20″ Micro Peach Rose Spray in Red – CHR-XFJ508-RE

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

29″ Large Rose Bud Spray in Red – SLK-GR1004-RE

4.5″ Open Rose Boutonniere in Red – AFL-B007-RE

2″ Corsage Pins in Champagne Gold – SMI-0963-GL

21.5″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in Red – SLK-GTD570-RE

21.5″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in Cream – SLK-GTD572-CR

22″ Amaryllis Spray in Red – SLK-GTA745-RE

5/8″ Garbo Ribbon in Red – GYR-162-3-09

26″ Sparkle Curly Ting in Gold – KNU-44113932

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Mandy writes:
“Hi I’m Mandy,

I’m getting married on Jan. 2, 2010. I was wondering if you could put together me some flowers and others things for me like you have done for other. My colors I’m using are Silver, white, and Bahama Breeze, which is the color of my bridesmaids dresses….. I’m doing a winter theme with snowflakes and things like that nature….

Thank you
Mandy”

Mandy, I created your inspiration board with a few different flower types in white and turquoise with silver accent pieces. For the bouquets, perhaps create them using white roses, turquoise gerbera daisies, and accenting with the hanging white wisteria. To bring in the silver, you could always add some sparkle ting in silver — or wrap the bouquet stems with a turquoise ribbon and accent with silver pearl headed pins! I hope this helps.

Dress from Jasmine Bridal.

Items used to create Amanda’s White, Silver, and Bahama Breeze Inspiration Board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

36″ Sparkle Twisted Ting in Silver – KNU-44113639

22″ Wisteria Bush in White – SLK-FBW418-WH

21″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in White – SLK-GD9222-WH

27″ Glittered Poinsettia in Aqua Silver – CHR-XFS130-AQ/SI

28″ Real Touch Calla Lily in White – FLO-SB105-WH

21.5″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in Turquoise – SLK-GTD572-TQ

20″ Micro Peach Rose Spray in White – CHR-XFJ508-WH

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

5/8″ Satin Edge Chiffon in Turquoise – GYR-6003-88

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Vicki writes:
“Hi- I am getting married July 10 2010. We are using red and white for colors. I need your help with choosing flowers and I’m not sure if I should throw a third color in or keep it red and white only. Please help with your expertise.

Thank you
Vicki”

Vicki, in my opnion, I love the combination of red and white flowers! They are just such a contrast in color and so beautiful! You could add another color however, and I included an eggplant and an orange gerbera daisy — both colors which would work well with red and white. I would suggest creating a bouquet starting with red flowers — say red roses — they filling in with a few large white lilies. Then, you could add red ribbon to the bouquet stems and accent with with pearl pins to tie it all together. Or how about using white roses and red gerbera? A thrid idea, white and red roses with accents of red feathers I hope this helps give you some ideas!

Items used to create Vicki’s board from Afloral.com (clockwise starting at top left):

27″ Open Rose Spray in Red – SLK-GTR501-RE

27″ Open Rose Spray in Cream White – SLK-GTR501-CR/WH

1 5/16″ Wired Satin Edge Chiffon in Red – GYR-141-9-09

Round Pearl Headed Pins in White – DAR-38057

8″ Plastic Revere Bowl in Red – VAC-490-RED

22″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in Eggplant – SLK-FSD869-EP

21.5″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in Red – SLK-GTD570-RE

21.5″ Gerbera Daisy Spray in Orange – SLK-GTD572-OR

29″ Garden Lily Spray in Cream Green – SLK-GTL303-CR/GR

33″ Pheasant Feather Spray in Red – CHR-XA0208-RE

29″ Phalaenopsis Orchid in Crimson Red – SLK-GTO004-CS/RE

30″ Phalaenopsis Orchid in White – SLK-GTO501-WH

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