# Christmas-y wedding flowers **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 10, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913 "2006-11-10T19:20:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/1 "2006-11-10T19:20:58Z")
I’m getting married in less than a month (yikes!) and I haven’t even talked to a florist yet. It’s a very very small wedding, so I only really need flowers for me (the bride) and maybe a boutiniere (sp?) for the groom. My gown is off-white in a vintage style with a high neck and long lacy sleeves. I want something elegant and somewhat Christmas-y, probably in a reddish hue. I do not want carnations. Suggestions? I’d love to see pictures if anyone can find some. Most of the bouquet pictures that I’ve found on various wedding sites are non-holiday, and most of the Christmas flowers I can find are arrangements for the table, not to be carried. Help! I’m running out of time and have no ideas! ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/2 "2006-11-10T20:00:03Z")
[QUOTE=taxi78cab] I’m getting married in less than a month (yikes!) and I haven’t even talked to a florist yet. It’s a very very small wedding, so I only really need flowers for me (the bride) and maybe a boutiniere (sp?) for the groom. My gown is off-white in a vintage style with a high neck and long lacy sleeves. I want something elegant and somewhat Christmas-y, probably in a reddish hue. I do not want carnations. Suggestions? I’d love to see pictures if anyone can find some. Most of the bouquet pictures that I’ve found on various wedding sites are non-holiday, and most of the Christmas flowers I can find are arrangements for the table, not to be carried. Help! I’m running out of time and have no ideas! [/QUOTE] Why not just red roses? You could have the florist use evergreen, holly, or some other Christmas-type greenery for the filler. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/3 "2006-11-10T20:02:11Z")
Red roses with holly as an accent? It’s wintery/Christmasy, but it’s simple and it’s something that any florist should be able to do in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/4 "2006-11-10T20:15:38Z")
Poinsettas? I’ve seen some potted ones with white carnations (you could use white roses) and they’re very pretty. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/5 "2006-11-10T20:19:46Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Poinsettas? I’ve seen some potted ones with white carnations (you could use white roses) and they’re very pretty. [/QUOTE] Wouldn’t work well as cut flowers, though – the stems ooze a milky sap when you cut them. Another vote for roses and holly. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/6 "2006-11-10T20:25:42Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Wouldn’t work well as cut flowers, though – the stems ooze a milky sap when you cut them. Another vote for roses and holly. [/QUOTE] Small poinsettias can certainly be used, but the ends need to be burned with a candle flame, and they need those water holders to stay fresh. [Here’s a gorgeous winter bridal bouquet idea, with directions on how to make it.](http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/page004.05.03.00.htm) ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/7 "2006-11-10T20:27:49Z")
I don’t have a posted photo, but when I got married I carried a bouquet of dark red roses with greenery. It wasn’t Christmas, but as I was wearing a white dress and DH was wearing a white uniform, I wanted to put a little color in there. It looked great! ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/8 "2006-11-10T20:33:19Z")
Another vote for red roses and holly. My favorite roses are black magic roses - dark, deep red (I carried them when I got married 2 years ago) and they look gorgeous against a white/ivory dress. ---
**Author:** ![Sarahfeena](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarahfeena/32/519_2.png) [@Sarahfeena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarahfeena)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/9 "2006-11-10T20:38:13Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Small poinsettias can certainly be used, but the ends need to be burned with a candle flame, and they need those water holders to stay fresh. [Here’s a gorgeous winter bridal bouquet idea, with directions on how to make it.](http://www.floraldesigninstitute.com/page004.05.03.00.htm) [/QUOTE] That is a great-looking bouquet…I love having the holly berries mixed in. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/10 "2006-11-10T20:39:54Z")
Here’s a good photo using those Black Magic roses: [http://www.stanforddesigns.net/images/photos/bouquet\_black\_magic\_rose\_stephanotis.jpg](http://www.stanforddesigns.net/images/photos/bouquet_black_magic_rose_stephanotis.jpg) Just put something green in place of the white flowers there. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/11 "2006-11-10T20:45:18Z")
Hey, this is fun: [http://www.karensflowerhouse.com/images/Wedding/image-bouquets/calla%20lillies%20black%20magic.jpg](http://www.karensflowerhouse.com/images/Wedding/image-bouquets/calla%20lillies%20black%20magic.jpg) [http://www.courtyardflowersandgifts.com/Redrosebouquet.JPG](http://www.courtyardflowersandgifts.com/Redrosebouquet.JPG) [http://www.lasvegasbouquet.com/valentine/vd-images/vd-blackmagick24.jpg](http://www.lasvegasbouquet.com/valentine/vd-images/vd-blackmagick24.jpg) [![](https://www.artisticfloraldesign.com/images/bouquets/r/fbr164-l.jpg) ](https://www.artisticfloraldesign.com/images/bouquets/r/fbr164-l.jpg) [![](https://www.artisticfloraldesign.com/images/bouquets/r/fbr10-s.jpg) ](https://www.artisticfloraldesign.com/images/bouquets/r/fbr10-s.jpg) [![](https://www.artisticfloraldesign.com/common/images/bouquets/r/fbr104-l.jpg) ](https://www.artisticfloraldesign.com/common/images/bouquets/r/fbr104-l.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/12 "2006-11-10T20:45:33Z")
Those Black Magic roses are beautiful! Great idea. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/13 "2006-11-10T20:47:06Z")
Great pictures, **romansperson**. How did you find them all? I’ve been having a terrible time when I’ve searched for these things. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/14 "2006-11-10T20:50:57Z")
[QUOTE=romansperson] Here’s a good photo using those Black Magic roses: [http://www.stanforddesigns.net/images/photos/bouquet\_black\_magic\_rose\_stephanotis.jpg](http://www.stanforddesigns.net/images/photos/bouquet_black_magic_rose_stephanotis.jpg) Just put something green in place of the white flowers there. [/QUOTE] Ooh, those are gorgeous! They look like velvet! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/christmas-y-wedding-flowers/379913/15 "2006-11-10T21:17:02Z")
[QUOTE=WhyNot] Small poinsettias can certainly be used, but the ends need to be burned with a candle flame, and they need those water holders to stay fresh. [/QUOTE] Thanks – I stand corrected.