2014 Color of the year: RADIANT ORCHID

Yesterday, Pantone announced the 2014 color of the year: Radiant Orchid.  Here's a bit of the press release.

“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.” “An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

Personally, I'm very happy with this color.  It's one I've been using for the Rose of Sharon brand for a while now and some of my favorite bouquets that we designed include this color.

Top left: image via Pantone
Bottom left: Rose of Sharon logo
Top right: Rose of Sharon bouquet: Calla lilies, roses, lisianthus, carnations.
Middle right: Rose of Sharon bouquet: Calla lilies, tulips, anemonies.
Bottom right: Rose of Sharon bouquet: Lilac, roses & orchids.

How do you think the 2014 color compares to the colors from past years?

True Love Tuesday: Kate & Kyle

Late August wedding at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.  The purple and sage colors worked great for this outdoor wedding!  And the flowers we used were tolerant of our southern summer heat.

Kate's bouquet: roses, carnations, stock, gerbera daisies, hypericum berries and fern curls.    

Hypericum berry and fern curl boutonnieres.

Bridesmaid bouquet: green carnations and hypericum berries.

 

Mason jars full of summer blooms for the aisle.

Centerpieces: mason jars of purple & white Stock.

Moss monogram

Outdoor seating--love the view!

VENDORS:
Venue: Bothanical Garden of the Ozarks
Coordinator: DreaminNDetails
Photographer: Photo Love
plus many other that I don't have in my files.

True Love Tuesday: Olivia & Matthew

This super sweet couple tied the knot at the new Fairlane Station in Springdale in July. The mint and plum colors were perfect for a mid-summer wedding.

Photos courtesy of Benfield Photography. 

Plum & Aqua: $$$$ vs $

I thought this was a great contrast. The photo on the left is $$$$ while the photo on the right is $.  Which do you want for your event?

Left: Lilacs
Right: Stock Flower

Images via Pinterest.  

Left: http://pinterest.com/pin/175358979210274914/

Right: http://pinterest.com/pin/131659989079646100/

St. Catherine's at Bell Gable vibrant spring wedding

 One of my favorite locations in Fayetteville is the beautiful St. Catherine's at Bell Gable Chapel.  No matter what time of year, this is one gorgeous location!  

Flagstone aisle lined with purple wildflowers.

Bridal bouquet: purple irises, tulips, asters and statice
...and green Hypericum  Berries.

The Attendants carried lavender Alstroemeria Lilies
accented with bright green Button Mums.

Boutonnieres and corsages for everyone else.