I am working with a couple who are planning a spring 2015 wedding. Both the bride and bridegroom have commitments that won't be completed until the end of the year. Nancy, the bride-to-be, wants to be able to have enough time to plan and work on the wedding.
Nancy's favorite hues are in the purple family -- lavender, lilac, orchid, etc. Her first choice for flowers are lilacs. To be honest, I have never seen lilacs in a bridal bouquet. Has anyone seen or used lilacs in the wedding bouquet? How available are lilacs for bouquets? Were the lilacs used in a bouquet or were the flowers in baskets.
Since there are questions about using lilacs, Nancy said that her second choice would be sterling silver roses. Sterling silver roses are purple-gray in color and are sometimes called the perfumers' rose since they have a wonderful scent. I have received and sent such roses. However, I don't how available such roses might be.
If nothing else is available, Nancy could go with orchids.
Any feedback that you care to offer would be appreciated. Thanking everyone in advance