Winter is the "off" season for wedding vendors. Why, I don't know, once you see some of these gorgeous details. You're not fighting other wedding couples for coveted vendors or venues. Winter wedding flowers, to me, means icy white flowers....or seasonal flowers (think red amaryllis)...or even icy blue (think glacially!). Here is some winter goodness from around the internet for some inspiration:
First up: ruffly, MODERN mono-floral white carnation bouquets, above, by Fiore by Lynne. Who said carnations are old-fashioned? These are oh so chic and modern!
I love how the texture of the mums are like pointy icicles...with a bit of icy bling in the center of each, it makes these standard flowers special, and makes the bouquet larger, making the gorgeous plum-throated callas pop. This is a way to incorporate callas in a much less expensive way, yet the bouquet is stunning.
Silver is IN! Not just for winter bouquets, but for 2011! Martha's site says about this bouquet:
shiny fabric leaves (actually appliques snipped from a ribbon) transform a classic white assortment into a glamorous wintry display. The wired leaves frame one edge of the cone-shaped bouquet and are mixed in among fresh flowers -- miniature calla lilies, Scabiosa, Delphinium florets, and lilies of the valley. Sterling-silver beads on wire stems are also inserted here and there. Sequined ribbon forms a band around the stems, and tendrils of silver ribbon drift over it.
Again, from Ms. Martha: Isn't this winter wedding, featuring a carnation bouquet, gorgeous?
Not all weddings have traditional flowers. Open your mind to winter wedding floral designs as art. These are FLoral OBjectS, or FLOBS, popularized in Europe in the 1960s. Flobs integrate structural 3D Design with floral artistry.
How about some ikebana design? The natural branches with some interest, the bunched focal point of white flowers, feels very wintery to me. A smaller design could be used as reception centerpieces. Floral art by
Karen Hsu at
Grandiflora. This is a sola wood flower bouquet, with accents of lamb's ears, lavender, twigs, and skeleton leaves. The natural materials, and the winter white color with the silvery foliage, makes this bouquet winter-worthy.
A winter white coat, birdcage veil, and detailed bag make this vintage glam look complete.
I couldn't blog about winter weddings without including some white branches for the wedding aisle...
Lovely, simple winter wedding gown....with faux fur, of course...
White peonies and red ilex berries for your wedding flowers....I keep expecting to see a red cardinal nestled somewhere. Very winter wedding without being Christmas...
A "Duchess Rose" is a rose that has been "built up" by the floral designer to be larger than the head of a standard rose...so in the photo above, the floral designer took a lily, then added additional lily petals to the back of it - shall we call this a "Duchess Lily?" Pretty!
If you are going for the "snowflake" theme, how about making these "flocked" escort card spheres? After holiday sales are a great time to buy them...
Look at this fabulous vintage glam winter wedding dress coat!
This pine cone bouquet looks like it just came from a snowy forest....
Clouds of white gypsophilia (baby's breath) and crystal garlands feel like an icy, swirling snowstorm. Great centerpieces for your winter wedding!
How about a sweet handtied nosegay of white gyp for your bouquet?
Look at how fresh and modern spider mums look when they are bunched together, like icicles for your winter wedding!
And finally...as much as I LOVE color gowns...this just looks a little too much like Mrs. Claus, or the end scene dresses in the classic "White Christmas" Bing Crosby movie....just saying... :)...but if it is your dream dress...wear it proudly!!
