Spring Wedding Bouquets in Every Color

December 11th, 2011

Pink: The most feminine of all colors, pink is a lovely choice for a spring bouquet. Lush pink peonies are a favorite flower of late spring brides. They combine wonderfully with fresh garden roses to make gorgeous bouquets. Ruffly pink sweet peas are a special blossom to include in a vintage inspired wedding, while vivid Stargazer lilies are great for a big showy arrangement. A simple hand-tied bouquet of tulips in shades ranging from ballet to rose to deep pink is a lovely classic style for a spring bride. Other pink choices include anemones, ranunculus, and delicate lily-of-the-valley.

Yellow: As cheerful and fresh as a sunny spring afternoon, there is something about yellow that is just perfect for a spring wedding. Many of the best loved spring blossoms come in wonderful lemon or sunshine shades, including tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Papery ranunculus are also available in yellow, as are creamy garden roses. One of my favorite spring wedding planning ideas is to combine cheerful yellow blossoms with blue flowers in the bouquets for the bridesmaids.

Blue: More rare than other flower colors, blue is a highly sought after hue for floral arrangements. Spring is a bit early for blue hydrangeas, but you can get anemones, delphiniums, and hyacinths in shades of blue. Small muscari (also known as grape hyacinth) are one of the most intense naturally blue flowers available, and they work very well in mixed arrangements.

Purple: Purple has become a very popular color for weddings in recent years. Purple flowers can range from pale lilac to deep aubergine, and everything in between. Some lovely spring blossoms are available in shades of purple, including sweet peas, hyacinths, and tulips. Fragrant lilacs grow in the most marvelous shades of purple, of course, but the season for them is limited and they are quick to wilt out of water so they require care.

White: Of course many brides like the classic all white bouquet, and you can create a delightful springtime arrangement using white blossoms. The most classic of all blossoms is white lily-of-the-valley, which are available in May. Tie a small posy with a wide sage green satin ribbon for a heavenly little bouquet to carry with a lace gown. Other springtime favorites such as peonies, ranunculus, sweet peas, hyacinths, and tulips are also readily available in white.

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Get a Jump on Planning Your Spring 2012 Wedding

November 8th, 2011

If you are a spring bride, it is time to get your wedding planning underway! There are many exciting decisions to make about your wedding. Get a jump on planning your spring 2012 wedding by learning about some of the top new trends for the season.

Choosing your wedding colors is always a good place to begin. Many wedding planning books advise that it is the first thing to do before picking your flowers, bridesmaid dresses and jewelry, reception decor, and so on. Sweet pastels like ballet pink are always in style for spring weddings, but if you want to try something a little bolder, consider teal. The greenish blue color is going to be one of the number one trends for spring 2012 weddings, and will definitely be fun for a spring celebration. To give it a sunny, springtime flavor, pair teal with cheerful yellow accents. Or for a more sophisticated style, mix tan and emerald green with the teal hue. Beautiful!

The one thing that most brides cannot wait to do is pick their wedding dress. If you are getting married in the spring, this is definitely the time to make your selection. A great new trend for spring 2012 wedding dresses is the two tier gown. Choose a chic slim A-line style with a draped upper tier for a fashion-forward look, or a floating top tier for a more romantic effect. Two tier bridal gowns are just coming into style, so you will be on the leading edge of a hot new trend. All of the wedding planning books say to wait on picking the bridesmaid dresses and bridesmaid jewelry sets until after the bride’s gown has been ordered. This is particularly sage advise if you are considering a gown with a unique silhouette like a two tier dress.

Of course every wedding needs a marvelous wedding cake. The cupcake thing no longer feels original, so consider moving towards a classic tiered cake instead. If you just don’t care for the tall cake, create a display of several single tier cakes instead. It is such a pretty look, especially if you showcase them on a collection of vintage style cake stands. A group of elegant white cake stands with decorative cutwork is perfect for a sweet pastel spring wedding, while a colorful assortment of glass cake stands is terrific for a wedding with brighter colors.

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