Tuesday, July 7, 2009

July 4, 2009

Have an elegant red, white and blue wedding


Since there are few actual blue flowers, it can be a difficult color to work into your wedding bouquet. Avoid trying to match your attendants’ gowns perfectly. Instead, use different shades of blue and purple to create an overall appearance that compliments the color of the gowns.

For this 4th of July wedding, I combined blue delphinium, purple iris, cream stock and red roses into a sophisticated summer bouquet. The same flowers
were put into the simple, yet chic, centerpieces.

Think about your venue when considering what type of arrangement is right for your reception. This holiday event took place at The LeMont on Mt.Washington in Pittsburgh. The LeMont offers glorious views of the city below and on the 4th of July it is the place to be to watch the fireworks display. I didn’t want to compete with the fireworks outside, so I kept the centerpieces short and sweet. Tall centerpieces have their place in huge ballrooms, but here the focal point is the view. By using a short centerpiece, your guests will be able to enjoy that view.