White Flowers for Winter Weddings
Winter white is always so elegant and stylish. When you are a bride, it makes perfect sense to use white flowers at any time of the year, and this is also true in the winter months. Whether you are planning a Winter Wonderland theme wedding, or a more classic all-white celebration, it will be made gorgeous by using these white flowers for winter weddings.
The funny thing about winter flowers is that many of the most classic blossoms are actually tropical. The tropical blossoms tend to be showy and dramatic; in other words, absolutely divine for a wedding! For a Christmas wedding, creamy white poinsettias would be perfect flowers for the altar, the entrance to the reception, and on buffet tables. Potted white poinsettias will give you a lot more bang for the buck than arrangements of cut flowers, especially because each blossom is so huge.
Amaryllis and lilies are some other marvelous choices for big showy winter white flowers. They would make spectacular bouquets for the bride in a formal cathedral wedding. Picture a bouquet of showy amaryllis dripping with strands of crystals to complement a beaded ballgown and crystal bridal jewelry. Or if you want something striking but more sleek, carry a large presentation bouquet (an arm bouquet) of elegant white or ivory calla lilies tied with a wide satin ribbon. Pair it with a vintage inspired silk charmeuse gown, dangling crystal bridal jewelry, and a white fur shrug for a look that has all the glamor of a 1930s Hollywood film star.
Tiny white jasmine flowers are another wonderful white winter wedding decoration. Though dainty, they are powerfully fragrant; jasmine is often a key note in perfume. The little star shaped blossoms lend themselves beautifully to a winter wedding design. Because they are petite, use them in combination with other floral elements, such as white roses and green pine bough garlands. The heavenly scent will add the often-overlooked element of fragrance to your wedding.
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Red is one of the most fabulous colors for winter wedding flowers. It is rich, passionate, and seasonal. These are some of the most beautiful red centerpiece and bouquet ideas for winter weddings.
Red roses are the ultimate expression of love and passion. They are certainly an enduring favorite for late winter weddings around Valentine’s Day, but they are equally beautiful for any winter affair. One of the most striking way to use red roses for wedding bouquets is to create the bouquets entirely from the same variety of roses tightly packed into a classic round nosegay. If your wedding style is dramatic, opt for deep dark red roses, or choose a vibrant true red for a Christmas wedding.
Seasonal accents can be used to make special red rose winter bouquets and centerpieces. For a wedding in December, a clear footed urn can be filled with different sizes of round Christmas ornaments before being topped with an arrangement of red roses, red hypericum berries, and evergreen. Keep the look sophisticated by filling the vase with red balls mixed with frosted silver or moss green balls, which are an unexpected departure from a traditional holiday green color.
A showy tropical blossom that is popular in the winter is amaryllis, which are forced from bulbs. You can make striking bouquets by accenting the amaryllis with large red crystals and glass beads woven into the flowers. Imagine how pretty that would look if your attendants were wearing red crystal bridesmaid jewelry. Speaking of bridesmaids, be careful not to create a look for them that is completely monochromatic. If they are wearing red dresses accented with handmade red crystal bridesmaid jewelry, make their bouquets from variegated white and red amaryllis, or from red amaryllis mixed with white lilies or roses.
There is no end to the gorgeous red flowers a bride can choose for her winter wedding. From tulips to calla lilies to ranunculus, there is a red flower that will be ideal for your bouquet and centerpiece designs.
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