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Super October 2019

Help! Flower Opinion, I'm So Torn!

NextChapterReady, on June 13, 2019 at 10:15 AM

Posted in Planning 27

Okay ladies, I REALLY need some opinions on this. I ordered a trial bouquet and I think they got super close to my inspiration picture. HOWEVER, I do think the flowers in indoor lighting look too dark (like almost black). I called the florist and asked them if we could go a little lighter and she...

Okay ladies, I REALLY need some opinions on this. I ordered a trial bouquet and I think they got super close to my inspiration picture. HOWEVER, I do think the flowers in indoor lighting look too dark (like almost black). I called the florist and asked them if we could go a little lighter and she clearly didn't want to, saying any lighter will look pink outside.

She then asked me if I took the picture inside, and I said yes. She said, well that's the problem! Outside with natural light they'll look more red. I said, yes, ... but ... they're my bouquet and I'm getting married in a church, which is inside and doesn't have a lot of natural light ... She sent me the picture of the two other options I can go with. (I am only using the florist for Ceremony Flowers--not reception)

I also called my photographer and told them my situation. They basically said, if it's too dark, they can lighten it. If it looks a little pink with the flash, they can darken the red. So they said not to pick based on photos.

A part of me does think they matched the picture really well, but when you look at the picture of me holding it, it's not at all how I imagined the color looking. Can I please get your opinions?

Also, the trial bouquet was $200 and to see the different brighter red (just the flowers not in a bouquet) would be $50 and I just can't justify spending that right now!


Inspiration Photocfb_1218051.jpg

Trial Bouquetcfb_1218053.jpg


Trial Bouquet with lots of natural lightcfb_1218063.jpg

Bridesmaid bouquet inspirationcfb_1218059.jpg


Bridesmaid Dresscfb_1218055.jpgUp Close of Trial Bouquet cfb_1218065.jpg

Flower Choices (they used the Red Paris)cfb_1218067.jpg


27 Comments

  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2020
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    I agree with this. Your church looks very well lit compared to your home. Even if your flowers are dying, take them over anyway to see how they react.

    Otherwise, just do whatever you want. It sounds like you are really adamant you want to go lighter, despite people tell you they still look awesome and red. That tells me you should just go with the lighter red. Good luck!
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  • NextChapterReady
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    Yeah I guess I might have been confusing in my post, but regardless of my choice, I'm really not at all concerned about photos. I'm really just concerned they'll look too dark in real life! Smiley smile lol

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  • NextChapterReady
    Super October 2019
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    I guess everyone sees things differently. To me (and I'll admit I have been in the church in the afternoon so I have personally seen it) the church is very shadowy and has about the same lighting as our house (and this was with an overhead light directly above me). I do disagree with the fact that dead flowers would show me anything at this point. I don't think that will do anything except look bad.

    I appreciate the advice and always try to respond to every comment with my thoughts. I love to hear differences of opinion and often respond with my thoughts toward them. Some people interpret that as defensive-I see it as further conversation. I'm afraid the lighter will be too bright, but at the same time really feel dissatisfied with how they look from a distance, so I felt torn. I felt I made it clear I saw that picture as too dark. As with most posts, the more you hear other's opinions, the more your own is cemented, so I do feel this post helped me!

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  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2020
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    It's all good. It sounds like you want something in between and it sucks that isn't available. I'm glad making a post helped you figure it out. Sometimes that is just what you need!
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  • Kelsey
    Dedicated October 2020
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    I think they are absolutely beautiful as is, but it sounds like you’d like the more vivid red! I do not think those would photograph as “pink” outside at all. Also I am willing to bet that your inspo pic has been edited, so I’m sure your photographer could enhance in the same fashion if you stick with the deeper red!
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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
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    They look to be about the same to me. Your pictures just looks a little dark due to the overhead fluorescent lighting.

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  • Mary
    Devoted November 2019
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    I think they look great! The photographer can also make them pop more when they touch up the pictures! They look beautiful!

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