People tend to associate the color blue with sadness, but for
wedding favors it is definitely a happy color. In fact, blue wedding
themes and floral arrangements are considered some of the most stunning
and eye catching of all wedding scenarios. Have you seen a bride walking
down the aisle in a white dress with a bouquet of fresh cut blue
daisies or tinted blue roses? The contrast is stunning.
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Wedding
party participants and guests are usually happier with a blue wedding.
Ask a bridesmaid to wear pink chiffon and you'll get an eye roll. Tell
her you're doing royal blue and you'll see a bright smile. Blue is one
of those colors that can be cool and hot at the same time. Just think of
the balance blue offers in nature. Lakes and mountain streams are an
icy blue, but a superheated flame is a fierce blue. Explain that to your
bridesmaids and you can have lots of fun.
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Blue is a great color
for men also. Blue ties and cumber buns are distinguished. They can be
bright and cheery or deep and dark, solemn for more formal occasions.
Most men actually own a blue suit, usually as a second behind a black or
grey one, but nonetheless it's a staple in a man's closet. Blue shirts
and blue jeans on the other hand are primary items of clothing. The
groom probably owns both.
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White linens tablecloths look better
with blue napkins and floral arrangements made up of azures and
cerulean. Ocean backdrops bring another dimension of blue, as does an
open-air ceremony with a cloudless sky. For indoor venues, there's
nothing quite as beautiful as the blue of a stained glass window when
the sun shines through on a clear day. Blue simply makes that vision
better.
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Did you already choose another color for your wedding
theme? Don't be blue. Reds, greens, pinks, yellows, and purples all have
their good qualities. Even silver and gold can become wholesome and
pure when the shared love of two beings is joined together as one. This,
above all else, is what makes that special day a success, no matter
what color you choose.
If you haven't chosen yet, you should do
blue. There really is no other color quite so diverse in its uses and
meanings. It's even been considered "Royal" in the past and is so
distinguished it has a "Navy" classification too. Think long and hard
when you choose your wedding theme, but keep blue up near the top of the
list for a primary color or to highlight another.
