I would imagine that a huge fields of sunflowers is one of the most beautiful things to see, but as a wedding flower it needs careful styling.
I love the yellow, I love its bold appearance and for its size the sunflower is inexpensive thats for sure. However, in the flower shop I work at, there is general dislike for this flower. I personally want to find some extra inspiration to show me how this flower has been incorporated into wedding in a fun,classy and modern way. Overall, I see it working in a rustic fun wedding theme.
It is adds a nice fall/autumn or summer look to a wedding and when using it the colour scheme should stay warm and sunny. Varying shades of yellow look good with sunflowers, as do browns and greens and greys… and as always there are no hard and fast rules, the contrast of the coral and teal colours in the wedding below suit the sunflower (and couple) perfectly!! in the now
In my searching I have realised I prefer the flower on its own, it makes such a statement solo it doesn’t need the fussyness of too many other flowers. It also keeps the look fun, with a touch of rustic home spun feel. (without the tacky ‘country bumpkin’ look) The images below I found at country living and they walk the country line beautifully and manage to stay rustic but still modern and fresh.
Cute mix of blue and yellow and the lemons! I just WISH they had taken the time to stick in cute name labels rather than write on the lemon in black marker?!!!
(On a side note I am on the hunt for these bamboo disposable plates and cutlery…awesome classy idea for an laid back event!)
As a tall centrepiece, you could also put them in a tall glass vase with the long sturdy stems visible. This has been done time and time again (especially in my home town of Perth) Don’t love, but I think it could be updated with a bundle of twine around it to give it a ‘finished’ and considered look (It IS a wedding!)
Talking of twine, I think twine and sunflowers could be best friends…just look at the inspiration from this wedding from amanada pair (Cuuuute couple….and do love that the look is kept simple at the ceremony with greenery so the focus is in the bouquets)
Just a few sunflowers together also make a very simple bouquet. Wedding at The dior
And if you have a bit more money to burn, this Manzanita branch with bundles of sunflowers and candle votives takes you from day to night, and is sure to make the guests talk! (by Valley Forge Flowers–meaning to go back to this website and check out their gorgeous flower gallery!)
Oh, and finally some really cute pew markers…found here
I feel so happy after this post…sunflowers do work……
My favourite combination is the one with the long table and the steel blue table cloth.
Do you mean the one with the lantern? I really like that too, so simple it lets the sunflowers take centre stage!
Any idea what type of sunflower it is in the top picture?
The brides gorgeous bouquet is made from double-petaled sunflowers, giving them that soft ruffled look. (These can be called teddy bear sunflowers and you can find even more ruffled varieties also!) The sunflowers are paired with little white snow berries to make her bouquet extra special!
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