How do I tell my florist what I like?
When I A. am not sure myself anymore and B. am 7,000 miles away from her? I scour the internet looking for purple bouquets. By scour I mean that I went through 5019 multi coloured “purple” images on Project Wedding and a paltry 217 on The Knot. Where is the love for purple flowers people?
purple bouquets – by MsUsUk
Like Miss Perfume I’ve gone in circles over what bouquets I like (we even have one of the same pics!). Except I began with wanting more structure, but still round-esque. Like this one but with deep purples, greens and there shall be no NO lavender…
Then, of course, I saw peonies.
You can bet your sweet bee bottom that I’ll be having feathers in my bouquet, but they probably won’t be ostrich and I really can’t afford those peonies…
So I started thinking about a multi coloured bouquet of purple, ivory, lavender and bright greens (imagine less pink/more purple)
Next I went all cymbiduim orchid on myself…
My current favourite – the kind that I now really, really want?
(The florist who created this lovely bouquet)
Look at all that lavender…go figure. Anyone else on the hunt for the perfect purple bouquet?
February 5th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I love those pictures – all those rich purples, and I don’t normally like purple that much. So pretty!
I’m not on the hunt for a purple bouquet, but I am having as much trouble as you in narrowing it down.
If those flowers are your inspiration, you won’t be able to go wrong, whatever you pick!
May 14th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Thank you!!!!! I am in the same boat! I don’t want ANY pink, lavendar, mauve or whatever people consider “purple”! I want the crayola crayon version of purple! Is that too much to ask?
May 24th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Hi There, I have been on the search for purple bouquet’s aswell.. Thankfully i came accross a list of flowers that come in that particular purple, just check with your florist what is available in your state & what will be in season, also google image these and have a look:
Anemones
Dahlia
Freesia
Geranium
Gladiola
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Phlox
Iris
Lisianthus
orchid
Roses
Sweet Peas
Tulips
Hope this helps
October 6th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I’m also on the hunt for purple flowers for a bouquet and I’m with Sarah…I want the crayola purple too! I can’t even find a dress that comes in the color I want, but hopefully I will! I’m wanting to go with purple, lime/apple green with a hint of cream…peonies have become my favorite, so I know I’ll have some of those and also hydrangea, but besides that I’m not sure on the purple flower yet! I’m also incorporating the peacock feathers…just a few in each bouquet and arrangement!