On a warm summer day, there is nothing as cooling as the color blue. Blue calms and soothes, it is the color of oceans and lakes, shadows, and night skies. Blue refreshes the eye - think of how the retailers introduce all blue clothing after the Christmas holidays - we are instantly awoken and fresh after the incessant red and green.
As I have said before, it is one of the rarer colors in nature in terms of flowers, so finding hardy blue flowers to withstand summer heat can be a bit tricky. Delphinium is not traditionally a strong flower, but I got lucky for this summer wedding and I had bunches of the most brilliant (and hardy) delphinium.
My bride wanted all blue and whites and silvers - blue is both a favorite color and a salute to her groom who serves in the US Navy. The colors looked great against the grey stone and flagstone of the terrace and structure of Greystone Hall. On a clear summer day, the vista from the terrace to the ceremony site was simply lovely.
Flowers pictured include: blue and white hydrangea, blue delphinium, vivian spray roses, tibet white roses, casablanca lilies, white snapdragon, peonies, white alstroemeria, freesia, Israeli ruscus, salal, seeded eucalyptus, pittosporum, and silver branches.
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| Wedding arch with Mother of the Bride's veil |
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| Centerpiece for wall was placed just before ceremony to avoid sun |
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| Centerpiece for wall, waiting to be placed |
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| Bridesmaid's bouquet |
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| Bridal bouquet |
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