The Psychology Behind the Color of Your Wedding Flowers

The colors you choose for your wedding flowers is very important. Colors have psychological effects and they set the mood for any floral arrangement. They can be classified into 2 general categories - warm and cool.

Warm Colors
The warm colors are red, yellow, orange and other colors with the same hues. These colors are called warm because they remind us of warm things like fire and the sun. Warm colors appear to be larger and closer - they are very noticeable. They are happy and cheerful colors, making any arrangement of flowers noticeably cheerful. Some people find too many warm colors in a small space annoying. It's all a matter of personal preference.

Cool Colors
These colors include blue, violet, green and other colors with the same hues. These colors are called cool because they are associated with cool things like water, ice, mountain shadows and grass. They create a feeling of being restful, tranquil and peaceful. Because of this, they are considered not as friendly as the warm colors. Cool colors appear to recede and therefore make the objects appear smaller. They are not very noticeable when seen from a distance.

You need not stick to either warm or cool colors. If you choose to stay with a monochromatic color scheme with your wedding flowers, you know they will blend very well with harmony. However, you can very carefully combine warm and cool colors to give a stunning effect. You can create visual cheerfulness (with the warm colors) and yet have depth (from the cool colors). You can create a balance of advancing and receding flowers. This in turn creates unity and harmony. In short - beautiful.

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