It's not often that I admit to eating my words, but I am going to go ahead and do it. I was wrong. Carnations are not just filler flowers. When used in the right manner, they look amazing, and definitely offer a less expensive option as a floral choice. Not to mention that they come in pretty much every color under the sun, and having variety is certainly not a bad thing. I will, however, put my foot down on the white ones, with the blue tips. That's just wrong.
(photo credits - Isabel Lawrence Photography via Bride's Cafe, Birch, Fiore Fresco, Aaron Delesie via Bride's Cafe)
Ok - I also have always thought that carnations were cheesy. But, I do admit that they look good when bunched together. I wouldn't choose them as filler, but I think that they look nice bunched up together like the pictures you have. Plus they are a great choice for pommanders.
Posted by: Derby Day Bride | July 16, 2008 at 04:01 PM
You are so right!
Posted by: Annette | July 17, 2008 at 01:07 AM
I love these... I love to see beautiful arrangements with simple flowers. How perfect!
Posted by: Veronica | July 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM