One of my favourite flowers is the blue-purple variety of the cornflower, also called the Bachelor's Button (Centaurea Cyanus). The flower thrives in the sun and has delicate and detailed petals, and they are very bright and bring much colour to a flowerbed or meadow. Typically, they are a flower that grows in the wild, and they remind me of the countryside.
I have decided to use the cornflower as the primary flower for my wedding. It will be paired with sage green (green being my favourite colour) and cream.
I have searched the Internet for variations of displays featuring cornflowers as a primary flower. Here are some pretty combinations using the cornflower as a primary flower that I discovered.
Let me know if you are using cornflowers in your wedding, or if you have used cornflowers, and I would love to see some photographs.
1) http://www.stockfood.co.uk
A variety of combinations and displays using cornflowers.
2) http://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2010/03/daisy-daisy-give-me-your-answer-do.html
Beautiful cornflower bouquets using daisies are a popular match for wildflower-themed weddings, and I like the hairband.
3) http://kugab.blogspot.com/2009/08/cornflower-and-saffron.html
Yellow roses and blue cornflowers make a nice colour combination, and I like the cornflower pin a lot.
4) http://boiseweddingflowersblog.com/2009/09/28/bridal-bouquet.aspx
Cornflowers and used in this bride's bouquet, along with white roses and white and pale blue flowers.
5) http://thenaturalweddingcompany.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/with-flowers-in-her-hair/
These bridesmaids wear cornflowers in their hair.
6) http://www.wedding-flowers-and-reception-ideas.com/blue-bridal-bouquet.html
This bride carries a bouquet made of cornflowers. I love it.
7) http://www.johicksflowers.co.uk/blog/page/8/
A mix of white flowers with blue cornflowers seems to be a common combination of wedding bouquet.
8) http://www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk
This florist uses cornflowers in different bouquets and displays. I absolutely love the tin bucket and chalkboard cornflower display.
9) http://www.sweetpeasandbumblebees.co.uk/weddings_and_events.aspx
Another common blue and white display; I love the cornflower hairpiece and wish there was a photograph of it in use.
10) http://fantasiablooms.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html
Cornflower corsages are in use for these weddings, and I like the cornflower cake detail.
11) http://ibakecupcakes-sarahlyn.blogspot.com/2010/07/nice-day-for-silver-wedding.html
This wedding used cupcakes for the wedding cake, and each one was topped with a beautiful cornflower and a couple of edible silver balls. I love this.
12) http://www.italianlakeswedding.com/blog/just-married/cornflower-blue-bouquet/
This website features many photographs of cornflowers used in this wedding in Italy.
13) http://ashleyfoxdesigns.blogspot.com/search?q=cornflower
Popular blue and white colours featuring cornflowers are used in these floral arrangements.
14) http://www.gapphotos.com/
A mason jar with yellow and blue cornflowers gives a nostalgic feel.
15) http://www.flickr.com/photos/59560709@N05/
These corsages are pretty.
16) http://ashleyfoxdesigns.blogspot.com/search?q=cornflowers
Blue and white wedding bouquets are used at this wedding.
17) I absolutely love the cream, red, white, and blue in this arrangement.
Excellent post at Cornflower Beauty - Flower and Wedding Arrangements - Jenikya's Blog. I was checking constantly this blog and I'm impressed! Extremely helpful info specially the last part :) I care for such info a lot. I was seeking this particular info for a very long time. Thank you and good luck.
It is good to find this post. I had my wedding in a very traditional chinese way, but I liked your wedding arrangement very much.
My friend is gonna get married and I think it will be very good recommendation for her, since she would like to have a western ceremony. But one thing I am concered about is whether she can find Cornflower in her city. But at least I think she can go with the color conbination including purple, yellow and red and so on.
Thanks again, your post is a very good reference. Good luck:)
Hi Mandy, Yes, I love the colour combinations with the cornflower too. And only a little goes a long way. I love the colours in the last photograph especially with the bright red/orange. I am sure she'd be able to have a florist track down cornflowers (a.k.a. Bachelor's Buttons) or get something similar. Congratulations to your friend, and I hope her wedding is amazing.