Flowers

[PGDesigns]

I plan on doing the bouquets myself. The only flowers we need are for me, the 4 BMs, a corsage, and 6 boutonnieres.

Here are the dresses:
http://www.bridalonlinestore.com/store/caroline.asp
http://billlevkoff.com/collections/index.asp?dress=965

Any ideas on flowers and colors?

[WebLady]

Roses are always a hit and they are easy to work with; maybe ivory colored ones tides with the gold/champagne ribbons and yours with black and the gold/champagne ribbons.

[PGDesigns]

I thought about ivory roses, but I was worried they may get "lost" in the ivory of the dress if that makes any sense???

[WebLady]

I thought about ivory roses, but I was worried they may get "lost" in the ivory of the dress if that makes any sense???
I know what you mean, but with the greenery and the ribbons I don't think it would look bad.

I don't really know what other color flowers would fit with your colors ... they do make "champagne roses" (sometimes called "Sahara roses"); they can range from a cream color (1. a bit darker than ivory) to a (2.) pale pink/peachy color, depending on where you get them.

1. http://www.sxc.hu/pic/m/s/su/sumeja/715853_champagne_roses_1.jpg

2. http://www.brazilflowers.com/images/bouquet_12rosascha.jpg

[bichonlvr]

You could do ivory roses for the girls and a different color for you! I love Brandi's idea about the gold ribbon, etc.

[WebLady]

Hydrangeas come in a cream/champagne color, as to orchids and calla lilies, but the later two would be more expensive. I am not sure about how costly fresh hydrangeas would be, or if you could find them locally.

ETA - I think carnations also come in this color too and should be cheaper.

[bichonlvr]

What about lilies?? They come in all kinds of creams, yellows, oranges etc.

[BrideInCuffs21]

PDG I would go with deep red roses... I am having a very light pink dress and deep red roses... my BMs dress are deep-bright red and I am having cream colored flowers for them....

[twu]

I don't really care to advertise other sites, but I was seriously surprised at the quality of the new flower guide at *******. A lot of my internet research yields a lot of sucky websites with little or no information, but this guide was very comprehensive.

http://weddings.*******.com/odb/themes/slideshows/view.aspx?id=21972&type=10&MsdVisit=1

It gives information about many different common flowers used in weddings, including approximate cost, colors they come in, season, and scent. And it lets you sort through pictures of bouquets according to flower type and also flower color.

[PGDesigns]

Thanks for the link!

[heatherh321]

Just wondering, are you doing real flowers? Where do you plan to order from? I am doing my own as well and still trying to figure out where to get them. There is a pretty good thread (DIY flowers?) on here about internet ordering and some great prices too. I am just a little scared....I would be willing to pay more to order from somewhere I knew was legit.

[soontobemrs]

I'm also wearing Ivory (my girls are wearing Wine - sorry, I couldn't see the link to your bm's dress) and I'm using burnt orange/rust and burgandy calla lillies.