White wedding flowers have been used to adorn weddings for centuries. Rather than trying to be so different you pick colors that are gaudy or, heaven forbid, a terrible contrast to the other colors, white depicts purity and innocence, and the wedding day is when they come together for spectacular designs in altar accessories and bouquets.
There is a good chance that if you tell your wedding consultant that you want white flowers to be used on your wedding day, she will stand up and cheer. You have no idea how much easier you have made her job, and she will be forever grateful to you.
If you chose white for your wedding flowers, you have made everyone happy. Florists love creating new wedding and bridesmaids bouquets from white flowers. There are so many designs out there to choose from then delicately alter so you have a design made just for you.
The most popular of all white wedding flowers is, of course, the rose. There are certain species of hybrid tea rose that florists prefer because of their stunning beauty as well as the way they open their petals. Shrub roses are also popular.
Not as well known, but magnificent in their presence, old English roses are perfect choices for that wedding where the brides wants the flowers to convey a softness. Old English roses open beautifully and they have a puffiness about them that make you want to feel their petals. A classic choice.
The sweet calla lily is being used more and more in modern wedding. The soft cupping of their blooms is a strong contrast to the rose and some consider them not as “busy” in their presentation. The lovely green stems, that accompany them, are flexible and can be moved and gently bent to make the calla lily useful in many wedding bouquets and centerpieces.
Another positive aspect of the calla lily is the cost. They are dramatically less expensive than the rose and do not come with the tiresome thorns so hated by florists around the world. Yes, there are thornless roses, but the price can escalate on you if you are not careful.
Because larger calla lilies are so gorgeous, florists often use them for the altar decorations. The good news is the bride can take them home if she wishes or let the people dying to have one take them home. She will seem benevolent. When is that ever a bad thing at a wedding?
White gladiolas are breathtaking. With the touch of a creative genius, altar pieces, wedding bouquets and table centerpieces, can have people thinking you are exceptional at picking your wedding flowers. If you have never seen gladiolas used for wedding flowers, ask your florist to show you some photos where some were used. White gladiolas are outstanding wedding flowers.
There are other white flowers appropriate for a wedding. You will never be able to beat baby’s breath with its accompanying green foliage. Tiny and precious, it literally shouts for you to make it part of your wedding. No matter what white flowers you choose, there is a good chance some baby’s breath will be used to set them off. That’s as it should be on a wedding day.
