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

Original post by johnsae

Apr 18, 2006 02:00 PM

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....

Jackie&Justin Posted: Apr 18, 2006 10:47 PM

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

stephanotis (sp?)

lcherian Posted: Apr 18, 2006 11:01 PM

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

i say cymbidium orchid! (that's probably what i'm going to use too)

johnsae Posted: Apr 18, 2006 11:58 PM

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

Posted by petunia77

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!

is that the cymibidium (or however you spell it) orchid? that is very pretty!

SomethingBlu Posted: Apr 19, 2006 12:06 AM

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

Posted by johnsae

Posted by petunia77

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!

is that the cymibidium (or however you spell it) orchid? that is very pretty!

These (the cymbidiums) are gorgeous and fragrant but wilt easily!! My bouquet and DH's bout had them and they all fell apart. Only pretty for a little while and then...blah!

johnsae Posted: Apr 19, 2006 12:12 AM

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

Posted by SomethingBlu

Posted by johnsae

Posted by petunia77

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!

is that the cymibidium (or however you spell it) orchid? that is very pretty!

These (the cymbidiums) are gorgeous and fragrant but wilt easily!! My bouquet and DH's bout had them and they all fell apart. Only pretty for a little while and then...blah!