Something Bright Blue

I'm a sucker for color, the brighter, the bolder, the better. So I obviously fell in love with these blue dendrobium orchids the first time I saw them. And I knew that brides to be would go crazy for them too, if they only knew about them. I decided to order a few bunches and make a big impact at my booth at an upcoming bridal show. It was a huge success! They attracted a lot of attention and helped me book quite a few weddings.

This past weekend was my first wedding of the season and the first of several weddings that will be using blue orchids. Stephanie's colors were "Aruba" blue and "Azalea" pink from David's Bridal. And she wanted her bouquets to have those same bold colors. For the bride I created a large cascading bouquet of stargazer lilies, stephanotis, white, pink and (of course) blue dendrobium orchids. These intense colors provide great contrast against her white gown that will look stunning in photos.
Her bridesmaids carried hand tied bouquets of white Casablanca lilies with pink and blue orchids.

Dendrobiums are one of the most commonly used orchids in wedding designs. This is due to their beauty, durability and affordable elegance. These sturdy blooms work great for corsages, boutonnières and bouquets. Versatility is another reason for their popularity. Whether submerged in water or loose blooms scattered across your tabletops they will provide an elegant look to your reception that will last all night. The dendrobium blooms are slightly smaller than other orchids. However, they are more affordable and come in bolder colors than other orchids. They are available year round and come in shades of white, pink, purple, green and blue.