Colors

I did not take the 'choosing of the color palette' lightly.  Not even a little bit.  As soon as I was engaged (heck, before then), I was on theknot.com looking for inspiration from real-life wedding photos.  As soon as B popped the question, one of my BFFs/bridesmaids sent me her list of favorite wedding blogs.

Clare, meet Style Me Pretty.

Was I astounded with the sheer creativity and beauty.  Duh.  Was I intimidated and worried my wedding won't match up?  For realsies.

But I've always been attracted to the color blue.  Just take a look at my accessories.  Apart from 'metal' and black, blue is my most commonly purchased color.  And my favorite thing in nature is the sun, so to compliment the blue, I chose lemon yellow.  Great colors, especially for a summer to fall transition wedding.

Except... blue is the one color that is not in a kajillion flowers.  Every other random color has a flower, from iris purple to gerber daisy electric orange.  What's a girl to do?

So right now I'm thinking blue vases, or hydrangeas.  One of a very few blue flowers (B suggested dyed flowers.  No thank you.

I love the classic blue of these beauties.  My concern is their season - I'd love to get flowers that are still 'in season', since they would be extrordinarily less expensive.  Do these puppies bloom all summer?  Could I find them for a September wedding without having to sign away our future puppy, picket fence, and firstborn?  Time will tell.

Option 2: Blue vases

This gives such a lovely vintage look.  It would definitely go with the decor of our venue, and the feel of the wedding.  Perhaps with bright yellow sunflowers?  

Then of course I saw this vase on Style Me Pretty and legit fell in love.  This is the exact blue I was hoping to find... But where on earth do I locate the vase?

ob-sessed