Blue Dendrobium Orchids Help!

Re: Blue Dendrobium Orchids Help!

• southernbelle0915 mod

  

  February 2015

  I'm sorry I don't know the answers to those questions, but your florist should. If you haven't contacted one yet, now would be a good time. 

  
  

  Roses, lilies and orchids are among the most expensive wedding flowers you can get. I'd urge you to talk to a florist and get quotes. If you're not a huge fan of flowers and don't want to spend a lot of money on them, you will probably have to change your vision a bit. 

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• Knottie0839442 member

  

  February 2015

  The dye itself isn't expensive (same kind they use to dye cheap daisies), but orchids tend to be, and because they take so long to absorb the dye they're yet more expensive. As long as you don't go deliberately scraping the stems or the petals over your dress, you'll be fine--they're not going to leak dye or anything. If you're really worried, ask that the bottoms of the bouquets are wrapped so the stems don't show, or use a bouquet holder. Or have a cascading bouquet, which is usually made in a floral foam bouquet holder.
  
  The delphinium isn't terribly expensive, but the lilies will be. White asiatic lilies won't have the lovely scent, but they'll be a bit less expensive, and not quite as large, which is actually a bit easier to work with in most floral arrangements. You might also use blue iris, but that's usually considered a spring flower, or cornflowers if you can get them. Blue hydrangea is another good option, though check prices. It's also common to use bluish purples in bouquets for blue weddings, since the flower variety is limited.
  

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• Knottie0839442 member

  

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  Also, spray roses or lisianthus (often called a "soft rose") instead of regular roses to save a bit.
  
  If you're not attached to roses, I'm a huge fan of the lily-fuji mum combo. The two huge yellow flowers here are an asian lily and a fuji mum, and as you can see they're well matched in size.
  
  
  
  But if you love roses, go for them. The most important thing is that you have a bouquet you'll love. Ask your florist what she/he recommends, and you can probably get some other good suggestions that won't break your budget but better fit your vision.
  

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• Purpleflowerpainter8 member

  

  February 2015

  Stargazer lilies are very fragrant, too fragrant for me when they are indoors, outside they would be fine. But a business client had sent a centerpiece filled with stargazers in the fall when the heat was going and the secretary was sick from the smell because it was placed close to her desk.

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