winter flowers

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This is a thread that was started in our old BlissWeddings.com forums by deputysgurl on 9/29/05. Feel free to add your comments by pressing Post Reply.

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posted by deputysgurl

I need help on figuring out what kind of flowers to use for my wedding which is December 31st.
I am currently thinking about tulips but still not for usre.
Please help me. I am up for any suggestions.
My colors are Royal Purple, white, and a little bit of silver.
deputysgurl

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posted by syringa

Hello and welcome to the forums. If you are planning to use live flowers, you won't find tulips in December. There are few purple flowers available, so you would need to use white ones with a touch of lavender or purple.

If you are planning to use silk flowers, then tulips would be fine, as would other purple flowers. Just be sure to choose flowers that actually grow in the colors of your choice. For instance, there are no purple roses, so to use silk purple roses would draw attention to the fact that they are not real.

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posted by NovemberGal

Actually, if your heart is set on it, you can get tulips imported at just about anytime, but they'll cost an arm and a leg.

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posted by clairon13

syringa, isn't there a lavender rose--i think it's a hybrid, and while that may make it more expensive, it IS still available.
deputy, some winter blooms are amaryllis, camellias (but apparently their stems don't hold up well, so it'd have to be like floating centerpieces), magnolias, and where we are, tulips, calla lillies and roses are all available year-round. oh, don't forget poinsettias!! they would make lovely centerpieces, gifts, or pew/aisle decorations.

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posted by labeadel

Here's some examples to help you out:









I think the lighter purples might compliment the royal purple shade.

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posted by SuzyBride

Maybe these can give you some ideas!

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posted by Marrying the Good Husband

Oh, wow! You girls found the most GORGEOUS flowers!!

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posted by syringa

Yes, there are two lavender roses, one called Blue Bird and one called Delilah. Their shade varies from a sort of mauve to a more lavender look depending on the time of year and where they are grown. They look most like the flowers in picture #2.

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posted by Lizbet

They look most like the flowers in picture #2.

Syringa,
Is that labeadel's pic #2 or Suzy's pic #2, just for clarification?

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posted by deputysgurl

Thanks guys this is really starting to help. I have looked up the availabilty of some of the ideas and part of them are availalbe. Thanks
Deputysgurl

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posted by syringa

Lebeadel's picture #2 and #3; sorry, I didn't pay attention to the fact that two different people posted the pictures.

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posted by GabrielaD

Hello!

I am also getting married in December and I am planning to add Blue Spruce among other winter flowers such as Amarylis, I really want a unique bouquet. I am making it myself.

Bye now.