Advise on complimentary flowers

[rewolf]

Here's a bouquet of mine I do a couple of times a year. Yet every time a bride chooses this bouquet, I'm a bit frustrated with what flowers the Maid's bouquet should have that truly compliments the strong lines of the calla bridal bouquet.

So I have a Sept. bride whose palette is ivory and burgundy and she doesn't want the Maids to carry callas of any kind. What do you think would compliment this bouquet?
Thanks in advance.

 

[anytimeflowers]

I would lean toward a couple of red asiatics.

 

[sandytf]

White roses in the same clean, no frills design style. Same ribbon stem wrap to keep consistency-but maybe burgundy to match the maid's dresses. Really, any white flower that's clean lined and not too "textural" would be ok. If it was spring I would consider white tulips.

 

[rewolf]

Linda - hmmm, I never really have thought about using lilies.
I can honestly say that although lilies are one of my favorite flowers, I use them everywhere except in bouquets. Have always thought they were too fragile and have never gotten a request for them.
But I do think you are right because they offer a strong and simple line. Thanks

 

[rewolf]

White roses in the same clean, no frills design style. Same ribbon stem wrap to keep consistency-but maybe burgundy to match the maid's dresses. Really, any white flower that's clean lined and not too "textural" would be ok. If it was spring I would consider white tulips.

Roses is what I usually use to compliment the calla bouquet. Glad I'm not the only one. Thanks for the input.

 

[anytimeflowers]

Linda - hmmm, I never really have thought about using lilies.
I can honestly say that although lilies are one of my favorite flowers, I use them everywhere except in bouquets. Have always thought they were too fragile and have never gotten a request for them.
But I do think you are right because they offer a strong and simple line. Thanks

Use lily grass wound around the blooms, that helps petals from getting broken and lends a very contemporary look.

 

[sandytf]

Actually, stargazers would look good with burgundy too. Same treatment with the lily grass that Linda suggested.

 

[Snapdragon Studio]

What's the budget? I love cymbids with callas! Or a clutch of dendrobs.

Another direction would be to do a high contrast, something like waxflower or hydrangea... airy and light.

 

[sandytf]

After thinking about it for awhile, I like green cymbids with the burgundy throat. That would be striking!

 

[Snapdragon Studio]

After thinking about it for awhile, I like green cymbids with the burgundy throat. That would be striking!

Exactly what I was thinking!

 

[RWK]

Or...just carry through with a cluster of mini callas for the maids.....in the same styling as the brides bouquet.