Bouquet

cootieface123

I'm not sure i'm on the right site but maybe you guys can help me.  I am having a bouquet of red roses.  very plain and simple.  My colors are red, black and white.  I would love to have my bouquet wrapped in a black ribbon and pearl pushpins holding the ribbon.  I told this to a good friend of the family last night and she freaked out about how its bad luck for the bride to carry black.  Some background on this woman.  She is like my second mom.  i love her dearly but she gets annoying sometimes (ok a lot of times).  She gives her opinion on everything even when its not wanted.  When i told her I was having problems with family about the wedding, she said its your wedding, do what you want.  Well every time she doesnt like something or agree with something, she tries to convince me to go with what she wants.  Its annoying and i already decided to stop talking about the wedding with her and just nod and smile at her suggestions.  Sorry its so long but here's my question.  Do you think the black ribbon will be ok? I think wearing or carrying all three of my colors would be really pretty.  Is my marriage doomed because I had a stupid black ribbon?

SwedishChick2011

If it looks pretty, I say go for it! 

scoetto

Black ribbon will be fine. I think you know the answer to your last question.

pag41989

Those are my colors! I am also doing a big bouquet of red roses. I also thought about doing black ribbon for mine but the florist recommended ivory ribbon. So my bouquet will have red roses with ivory ribbon. However, if you want black ribbon with your bouquet, it is not the end of the world and I don't think it will doom your marriage.

jamm2019

I had black satin ribbon around my bouquet...Are colors were Black and purple...If you like it go with it.  I have never heard that it is bad luck for the bride to have anything black...

compliments.of.m.dean

I had black ribbon and I'm still married.  I'm sure you'll be fine, too.

danieliza1127

Of course it's okay to use black ribbon!

sarah0725

Black ribbon and red roses kinda makes me think of Phantom of the Opera, but I certainly don't see a problem with a bride carrying black in this day and age.

ac_in_dc

Usually I get annoyed when people post on here simply looking for validation but in your case it's OK

SwedishChick2011

Sarah, I like your new siggy pic!  (Maybe it's not that new, but I haven't seen it before).  :-)

cootieface123

thanks everybody!! i was pretty much just venting and looking for a giggle.  you've succeeded in the giggle part!

sarah0725

Thanks coco! It is brand new - FI and I took it yesterday.

TiDa2009

My bouquet will be wrapped in black ribbon.

BecW2be

Each flower of my bouquet is wrapped in black ribbon, then all of them are wrapped together with black ribbon. Oh! And some of the flowers are actually made of black ribbon. Corsages and boutts? Black ribbon. My marriage won't survive the week!

TiDa2009

Those look so good, Bec!  Kudos to you.

pag41989

Bec those are adorable! Are those DIY?

cootieface123

oh good bec, i'm not alone lol. when our marraiges fall apart we will get together and eat ice cream right from the carton.

cootieface123

lol ac i'm glad i passed the bar. how come i didnt annoy you? i'm kinda sorta not really new to posting and still trying to learn the unspoken "rules"

BecW2be

Rock on Cootie. I'll bring the spoons and booze, you bring the ice cream. Pag, yes. I made them from my grandmother's buttons. They are my "something old".

ac_in_dc

people that come on here seeking validation are usually doing it for really dumb shiit like honeymoon registries or kicking a bridesmaid out of their wedding party. If you need a little validation to get a black ribbon on your bouquet, I'm fine with that!

ac_in_dc

wow bec those are beautiful! I can't wait to see your wedding pics.

BecW2be

Thank you AC! I just hope I survive this week and actually make it to the wedding!

grace_anthony

[IMG]http://i37.tinypic.com/2qnzkf8.jpg[/IMG]my colors where also black/white/red.i used a red ribbon to wrap it. i dont see why it cant be black i think that would be beautiful. my girls wore black dresses and held white roses with silver ribbon. GL

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Do it.The last wedding I was at, the bride had a bouquet of black calla lillies. (Her colors were black and white, with hints of purple.) Her BMs had black dresses with white calla lillies. Someone freaked out about the black bouquet and mentioned it to my FMIL. She and I both thought it was simple and classy. Black calla lillies are NMS, but there's nothing wrong with black in your bouquet. You'll still find people who think black doesn't belong at weddings, though, even though it's quite a popular color for BM dresses.