The simple answer to this is an emphatic and heartfelt “no.”
White wedding flowers are a nod to tradition when white flowers were carried to symbolise the bride’s purity and innocence. These days, thankfully (!) that is no longer the case but white wedding flowers continue to be popular. White has long been associated with timeless elegance, effortless style and luxury. You only have to think of Bianca Jagger in her white trouser suit or a freshly ironed crisp cotton shirt to see what I mean.
Don’t get me wrong, white wedding flowers can be beautiful and modern but I will always suggest warming it up with butter creams and milky tones. However, introducing colour with flowers on your wedding day doesn’t have to mean brightly clashing rainbow vibes. Unless, of course, that’s your thing.
Colourful blooms can be classical in their own right, joyful and celebratory. Imagine bringing to life an abundant cottage garden filled with lupins and roses, delphiniums and hydrangeas in an overflowing arch to welcome your guests at the church entrance in shades of pink & blue & lilac. Just stunning. Dirty pinks and golden mustards, pastel pink and sherbet yellow, rhubarb and custard, vibrant orange, freshest greens and lavender, red, apricot and pink - all beautiful and delicious colour combos when in safe hands.
Brown tones are still very much in demand. Cafe latte, bohemian mocha and toffee coupled with nudes, mustard yellows and dirty pinks can seriously elevate a neutral palette.
Each wedding is as unique as the couple about to say their “I do’s” and if you like colour then don’t be afraid to ask your florist for guidance. Your wedding is a vision and and nothing will help tie all the elements together quite like a perfectly curated floral colour combo.
