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Choosing your wedding colors<\/h2>\n

Choosing a color palette is one of the most important decisions you will make while planning your wedding! This should be done early in the planning process to account for things like stationery, flowers, bridesmaid dresses, etc. all flowing together nicely. You should always take these factors into consideration when choosing a color scheme.<\/p>\n

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A common question we get here at blooms is \u201cthere are no flowers in my color palette, what should I do?\u201d and our answer is usually the same, you can\u2019t go wrong with all white flowers. In addition, you can always add pops of metallic throughout or use vases to incorporate your colors! Colors such as navy blue, turquoise, gold, silver, and, black can be very difficult to find matching flowers for. For these options, white flowers with greenery is always a good choice! You can\u2019t go wrong with a classic white flower. you can choose your style with more traditional looking roses<\/a>, hydrangeas<\/a>, calla lilies<\/a>, and lisianthus <\/a>or\u00a0make a more loose, organic, bohemian feel using\u00a0queen anne\u2019s lace<\/a>, spray roses<\/a>, larkspur<\/a>, and ranunculus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Photo By: Erin H. Photography<\/p>\n

If you decide to choose a color other than white, choosing complementary colors can be difficult. We\u2019ve put together a color wheel to help you pair to perfection!<\/p>\n

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\"Using<\/p>\n

How to use the color wheel:<\/h2>\n

The color wheel is easy to use! For vibrant, intense results, combine complementary colors. For example, these appear across from each other on the color wheel, yellow-purple, blue-orange, red-green. Mixing these complimentary colors together will result in the enhanced intensity of both colors.<\/p>\n

For a soothing, harmonious, romantic feel, use analogous colors. In other words, families of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. For example, blue, blue-violet, blue-green or yellow, yellow-green, yellow-orange.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Photo by: Kate Hogan<\/p>\n

For an easy-going color palette, choose 1 color and use multiple hues of the color such as purple, violet, lavender or hot pink, pink, blush. These always make stunning arrangements.<\/p>\n

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\"White<\/p>\n

Photo By: Lauren Westra<\/p>\n

You can also create unusual combinations using triadic colors, basing your flower choices on the three colors that are equidistant from one another on the color wheel. Think yellow, red, blue or purple, green, orange.<\/p>\n

Choosing complimentary greens is also a part of choosing your flower colors, depending on colors and texture we have a variety of greens you can pair with your flowers. Greens such as eucalyptus<\/a>, or a variegated pittosporum<\/a> tend to be a lighter, sage green with hints of grey. These pair beautifully with a white or light-colored arrangement. We also have brighter greens such as lemon leaf<\/a>, ming fern<\/a>, and huck.<\/a>\u00a0For example, these pair nicely with bright, punchy colors such as pink, purple, orange and yellow and give a fun, whimsical, wildflower feel to an arrangement. Then most of our greens are a forest green shade. Items such as leather leaf fern<\/a>, sword fern<\/a>, ruscus<\/a>, myrtle<\/a>, nageia nagi<\/a>, pittosporum<\/a>, plumosus fern<\/a>, tree fern<\/a>, etc. These work perfectly with most arrangements and pair with a wide variety of colors and textures!<\/p>\n

Learn more about using the color wheel for floral design in Designing Fresh Flower Arrangements: Working the Flower Color Wheel!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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