Weeds for Flowers?

MissSkitty

So I have been thinking about my flowers. I really think I want Dandelions. Yes, I will have to add a color, but I just have always had a fasniation with them. Do you think that's cheap and tacky? I even have a comeback for people who stick up their noses to it..."Because our love grows like a weed" hehe.

My one problem is keeping them alive for the ceremony. How do Brides keep their flowers alive?

Here's a tougher one. How do I tie Dandelinos together with The Green Lanter (yes the comic hero)? In case you are wondering "Why", my engagement ring was his GL ring since we couldn't afford anything at the time. I love it and want to showcase it.

katieanne85

I dont know about green lantern, but dandylions tend to wilt and go floppy very soon after picking them, have you concidered billyballs? they are fun

or have the dandylion heads put on a pomander, frorist foam soaked in water, to keep the stems from being an issue.
I think the idea is super cute, but might be tricky lol

katieanne85

what about yellow carnations?
or incorprating the dandilions elsewhere like in the stationary, and just make the wedding a bright cheery yellow scheme?

bbyckes

You coud have superheros as your table numbers.  What?  No?  Look for a Green Lantern tie.  Ok, I give up.

As far as the dandelions are concerned, there are different varieties of dandelions.  You could research what would work best for you.  They may possibly have a different look than what you'd want, but they would still be dandelions.

loveslug

This site sells artificial dandelions:

http://www.withycombefair.co.uk/Dandelion__.htm

And what about making the Green Lantern theme more symbolic, with green paper lanterns?  Hanging green to symbolize GL, yellow for your dandelions, and white for the fluffy dandelion seed heads maybe?

MissSkitty

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_weeds-flowers?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:16e98130-5de5-42e3-81f5-d5109a5de63ePost:5e67c78d-0a55-448f-82cc-b01d6e8c95dd">Re: Weeds for Flowers?</a>:
[QUOTE]This site sells artificial dandelions: <a href="http://www.withycombefair.co.uk/Dandelion__.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.withycombefair.co.uk/Dandelion__.htm</a> And what about making the Green Lantern theme more symbolic, with green paper lanterns?  Hanging green to symbolize GL, yellow for your dandelions, and white for the fluffy dandelion seed heads maybe?
Posted by loveslug[/QUOTE]

I never thought someone would sell artifical ones! You have made my day!

aerinpegadrak

If you're trying to incorporate the Green Lantern, you shouldn't do dandelions.  After all, his weakness is the color yellow.

No, seriously, that's in the comics.  I can't make stuff like that up.

kiwisnmangos

Not tacky at all! I'm using White and Yellow false Dandelions to incorporate it into my "wish" theme we're marrying on 11-11, you can also add other flowers into it if you wanted to. Maybe some warm earthy-toned accents to your bouquet.

You should also maybe look into Balsa Wood Bouquet's, i think they're neat!