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What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:00 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:00 PM

What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

UGH!!! All I know is that I want a white fresh flower in my hair, next to my low bun, on the day of my wedding. But, I don't know what kind!! I really wanted a gardenia, which I have seen in bride's hair, but everyone (including my florist) tells me that it will wilt really easily. so now I am on the search for a 'spring-like' flower....looking for something a bit exotic and different.

My ideas so far (but I want your opinions too) are:

A Cymbidium orchid

A lily

What else could I use? No roses....

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:05 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:05 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

I personally think a white lily would be gorgeous.

I unfortunately am allergic to them so it wouldn't work for me!

SIBride06 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:08 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:08 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

Go with the lilly.. What about a white orchid?

JessicaM. Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:17 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:17 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

I love this flower...have no idea what it is.

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:18 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:18 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

The only other ones I could think of are magnolias or gardenias?

johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:19 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:19 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

could I put a white peony in my hair or would that look dumb?

JessicaM. Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:21 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:21 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

Posted by johnsae

could I put a white peony in my hair or would that look dumb?

they are too big and round...it would be too much

johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:24 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:24 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

Posted by JessicaM.

I love this flower...have no idea what it is.

those are orchids, and they come in white also....they are beautiful, but I envision one big white flower, rather than a few smaller ones.

johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:25 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:25 PM

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

The only other ones I could think of are magnolias or gardenias?

I like the Magnolia idea! I will ask my florist if that would work.

JessicaM. Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:25 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:25 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

this is a lovely flower, but I have no idea about it's durability

Camelia blossom

johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:40 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 02:40 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

Posted by JessicaM.

this is a lovely flower, but I have no idea about it's durability

Camelia blossom

oooh - very nice!! thanks :) I'm sending these all to my florist, and told her that she better be prepared to wire about 5 diff flowers for my hair since I am the most indecisive person ever, and still don't know what I want.

tjs Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:03 PM+

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tjs Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:05 PM+

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johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:30 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 03:30 PM

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Posted by tjs

is that a silk flower in the last pic? I love that! Do you know what kind of flower it is?

Boston&NY2006 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:35 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:35 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

If you like peonies, I think a gardenia would look great. A peony would definitely be a little too fluffly.

Plus, gardenias smell wonderful!

Soon2bMrsERH Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:38 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:38 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

Any more pictures with flowers in the hair? I love this idea but need more visuals.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:40 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:40 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

White Phalaenopsis Orchid:

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:40 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 04:40 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

I love gardenia's...but it's VERY TRUE - they wilt in a matter of minutes!

gNi1125 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 06:01 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 06:01 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

Orchids!!!

petunia77 Posted: Apr 18, 2006 10:43 PM+

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Posted: Apr 18, 2006 10:43 PM

Re: What kind of flowers work best in the hair and look the prettiest?

i would think a peony would fall apart. orchids are sort of waxy, so they are a little more hardy. i saw a really pretty picture of a white orchid in an up do...i think it was on the knot. i'll try to find it....
eta: the picture!