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Top 5 Blue Wedding Flowers

Expert:	Steph Turpin
Category:	Wedding Flowers Advice

Posted 10/08/10

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Top 5 Blue Wedding Flowers

Are you thinking of having a blue colour scheme at your wedding? Here are some ideas for blue wedding flowers...

In the last six months I have met increasing numbers of brides that are using a shade of blue as a key colour in their wedding scheme. Whether it is a rich midnight blue for a very glamorous look, soft powder blues for a tea party scheme or sea inspired blues for a beach theme, choosing your wedding flowers can sometimes be a little difficult dependent on the season, as there are very few true blue blooms. You need to choose carefully as you may end up with a scheme that looks more lavender than blue, and under no circumstances should you ever be persuaded by a florist that dying your flowers is a good idea – just one drop of rain and you could end up with a lovely blue stain on your dress.

I thought I would introduce you to some of the options available at different times of the year and how to compliment a blue scheme even if you are not using blue flowers.

Top Five Blue Flowers -

Hydrangea

Coming in soft powder blues to deep ‘Chelsea’ blue and available from May to November. This is a flower very much in vogue, and one that provides loads of impact.

Caution – hydrangeas are not great when kept out of water on a hot day.

Delphiniums

A tall stem that provides height and drama, ranges from pale to royal blue, and is available from May to November. Looks fantastic on its own or with a collar of hydrangea underneath.

Nigella

A really beautiful country garden flower in a soft mid blue, adorable for a country garden scheme and one of my favourites for a soft, delicate bouquet.

Muscari

Sometimes known as the grape hyacinth, this is a fabulous spring time stem with a beautiful scent – available from December to May. It works so well as a ribbon tied bundle for a napkin decoration.

Cornflower

A late summer stem that is stunning in colour – only available for a short time between July and September, a perfect buttonhole.

If you are not able to use blue flowers or can’t find the shade that you like, then why not accessorize vases and bouquets with ribbons, coloured water and gems to give the accent colour that you need.