These new rose varieties have not only expanded the color palette--from extreme lights to bright brights--but have enhanced characteristics such as bloom size, shape, stem length and strength of fragrance.
Rage for Red: The new reds range from shades of bright raspberry to majestic scarlet to velvety-dark red to orange-kissed hues.
Pinks: Use pink roses to surprise someone with a "just-because" bouquet. Choose from the family of traditional bridal pinks or adopted siblings of hip hot pinks. Cousins on this family tree include peaches, apricots, corals and lavenders.
Yellow Stars: Crisp lemon, buttery hues, golden yellows or trendy two-tones.
Bright Whites: The trend toward neutral schemes for home environments makes an arrangement of lush white roses the perfect hostess or house-warming gift. Shades of white--ultra white, ivory, champagne lineages--are as lovely for weddings as they are easy complements to elegant home decors.
"Roses are like fine wines, a delight to be savored and cultivated." After all, variety is the spice of life.
For your next dinner party, ask us to create individual favors highlighting a unique bloom--they'll work as name card holders and will be conversation starters. New varieties also put a new spin on old favorites. If someone adores peach roses, give them one of the wonderful new apricot or terra-cotta shades, or send bi-color roses or mini-carnations to show someone a different side of their favorite flower.
Creative Ideas for Wedding and Reception Flowers:
At the ceremony:
Adorn the ceremony entrance with flower-filled urns and move them to the reception later.
Use flowers and candlelight at different levels to give dimension to design.
Use a single rose to mark the seats of both the groom's and bride's mothers.
At the Reception:
Garland the center of the head table with flowers and foliage; add votives.
Use bridesmaid's bouquets to create a more lavish buffet table decoration or to surround the cake.
Have us create a guest table centerpiece with 4 to 5 separate clusters of flowers so that each couple can take a centerpiece component home.
Float large fragrant flowers such as open roses or gardenias in crystal containers with votives.
Sprinkle rose petals on the cake table and walkways; toss rose petals instead of rice.
Have the toss bouquet double as a cake top.
Decorate goblets and cake knives with flowers.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." -Helen Keller
Roses are red and pink and yellow and even in this rose baby boom, red reign as the all-time favorite rose color, especially among men. However, other color are gaining in popularity: 62 percent of women prefer hues such as yellow, pink, peach and white. Unconventional color picks--lavender and orange roses--are also emerging as favorites. the Newest colors are True Purple, and Blue roses!
