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September 26, 2011

MORE ON BOUQUETS: PURPLE IS THE COLOR OF THE YEAR

A mixture of red and blue, purple has two moods, depending on which primary predominates:warm when it's red, cool if its blue. Purple ranges from shades so moody they are almost black all the way through the wistful mauves and palest tints of lilac.

Different shades of purple work well together. Deep purples are regal and dramatic and can be successfully mixed with dark red, blue or pink for a rich, jewellike effect. Lighter variations combine the restfulness of soft blue with the prettiness of pale pink and look good with both of those colors

Deep-colored and soft-textured, this dramatic bouquet is as lustrous as velvet. It uses poppy anemones, ranuculus, and sweet peas in a palette of purples from lilac to voilet, and is tied with purple ribbon. The bouquet makes a strong statement, and not only in terms of color. The sizeand the long stems add to its stately presence. The matching headdress of sweet peas finishes the ensemble beautifully. A striking effect has been created by graduating the flowers from pale to dark-an idea that can be reproduced with any flower that comes in a wide choice of colors, such as roses.

September 20, 2011

BOUQUETS: WORKING WITH COLOR

A skilled florist knows how to use color to produce effects ranging from ethereal to the dramatic. We like to refer to our head designer as floral artists knowing the importance of this aspect of wedding design.

The following are a few guidelines for the brides that are in the process of choosing their floral colors. White and cream are classic wedding colors an also the easiest to combine with others. Mixing white or cream with pale colors is easy on the eye while adding dark colors creates a stronger effect. Using varying tones of a single color, such as pink, can product gentle or bold effects, depending on whether the tones are close together or contrasting. The alternative is to combine colors. The color wheel is used to represent the range of colors in the spectrum and to demonstrate their relationships. The colors opposite oe another on the wheel are known are complementaries, and combinations of these are vibrant and exciting: blues and oranges or reds and greens. Colors that are neighbors, purple and pink or orange and red, work harmoniously together. Mixing darker shades of one color with paler tints of the other can tone down complementary combinations (rose pink and dark green) or liven up harmonious ones (sky blue and royal purple).

Some colors look at their best during certain seasons. The gentle light of spring suits the acid yellows and soft blues of that season's flowers. Bolder colors stand up well to the strong light of summer, while fall light bathes rich yellows and oranges in a flattering glow. In the cool of winter, strong reds, greens and white look dramatic.

These suggestions are just that; the most important thing is that you choose colors that you love and feel comfortable with.

Our policy here at Summit Hills Florist is to give every bride that we work with on her wedding flowers constant contact with our head designer and staff. Each and every question that comes up during the course of the planning stages throughout until the date of the wedding is just as important to us to bring us to our goal: providing the most sensational wedding flowers and service to every wedding.