Features and symbolism
The shade of ivory or ivory is very versatile. It is close to the tone of human skin, changes depending on the lighting and surrounding objects.
The spectrum includes many shades: from delicate bleached to quite saturated. In wedding decor, both warm options with a beige or golden undertone are used, as well as cold ones, with a pearlescent gray or sandy sheen. There are also neutral options that resemble color:
- unbleached canvas;
- eggshells;
- baked milk;
- rice paper.
Important! Ivory is not as clear as dazzling white.
It symbolizes softness, tranquility, closeness to nature. Soft, complex shades pair well with more intense or pastel tones. In a bouquet, ivory color can serve as a neutral background or solo. The composition with buds arranged in a gradient looks very stylish: from the lightest to the darkest.
What dress does it go with?
Bouquets in ivory shades make the bride's image tender and sensual. Luxurious, fatal and daring people can also complement their image with such attributes if they are able to correctly combine it with a dress and other accessories.
Stylists advise combining ivory compositions only with outfits in light shades. These include beautiful snow-white dresses with full skirts and corsets, mermaid or empire style models.
In addition, the outfit can have the same shade as the bouquet. But in this case, it is necessary to decorate the composition with bright buds or greenery.
Wedding bouquets for ivory dresses can be complemented by the groom's boutonnieres. It looks very beautiful and original.
Matching a girl's image
Colorists consider ivory an ideal option for a bride of any age. It is chosen by both very young girls and adult brides. The shade fits well into the surroundings of a lush classic wedding or a boho-style party organized in nature.
A spectacular bridal bouquet sets the tone for the entire floral design of the wedding. The main flower is repeated in the boutonnieres of the groom and witness, in flower brooches or bracelets of bridesmaids, in the garlands of the hall or wedding arch, on tables and the dance floor.
A fashionable addition is a wreath of flowers that matches the bouquet.
For the wreath, choose small buds: spray roses and chrysanthemums, lilies of the valley, freesias, violets, primroses, complementing them with greenery. This piece will suit a wedding look in a vintage, eco-friendly or artistic style.
For a more formal and elegant outfit, it is better to take a single flower or small buds and then decorate your hair with them. If the bride has chosen a classic bouquet of large roses, lilies or orchids, a lush wreath will not work. It is better to replace it with an elegant tiara to which the veil is attached. If there is no headdress, you can focus on long jardiniere earrings. A deep neckline requires a necklace or necklace made of natural stones, rhinestones or beads.
Often, in addition to the bouquet, the bride also has other accessories, for example, a handbag or gloves:
- A classic round bouquet will go well with a wallet on a chain or a soft pouch made of velvet, silk, or suede;
- A flat clutch made of fabric, leather, or metal goes better with a spectacular composition in a modern style;
- Gloves are chosen depending on the style of the dress. Along with long sleeves, mittens made of lace or tulle are suitable. Deep-necked toilets require elbow-length satin gloves. The color should be slightly lighter than the bouquet.
It is better not to use snow-white accessories with compositions in ivory color. Against their background, ivory will take on an unpleasant, dirty tint. But bright and dark additions are quite appropriate, but only if they are in complete harmony with the image as a whole.
Important! When choosing a color, you need to take into account its saturation, because the integrity of the image depends on the nuances.
According to stylists, ivory includes several shades:
- beige;
- brown;
- grayish;
- cream;
- pink;
- peach.
Beige
Beige is one of the most elegant options. Ideal for adult brides. Pairs well with smooth satin or silk dresses, wedding suits in warm white, cream, and golden shades.
In a bouquet, beige flowers will become the background for bright orange, burgundy, purple, dark yellow buds and rich glossy greenery.
Beige goes beautifully with gold accessories and vintage jewelry:
- cameos;
- intaglios;
- beads;
- bugles.
Brown
The darkest variation of ivory. Looks impressive against the background of warm cream or white dresses, lace, velvet. Suitable for autumn and summer compositions, combines effectively with a tan. For jewelry, gems in warm colors and their imitation are suitable.
A bouquet in brown tones should not be too voluminous. It is advisable to compose it from large buds of an original shape. For contrast, you can include snow-white, golden, pink, blue flowers.
Soft gray
This ivory shade is suitable for girls of a cold color type. This range goes well with pure white dresses of complex cut made of satin, organza or taffeta.
The bouquet includes lilac, blue, blue, violet, snow-white flowers and lush greenery. The decor is kept in silver tones.
Among the decorations you should give preference to:
- clear or frosted glass;
- rock crystal;
- white rhinestones;
- grayish pearl.
Cream
Ivory with a cream undertone is the most versatile option. The color suits warm blondes and redheads. It contrasts beautifully with the tan.
The bouquet can be kept in one tone, especially if it does not completely match the color of the dress.
Cream flowers go especially well with lace, transparent tulle, delicate tutu skirts and long multi-layered veils.
Best accessories:
- white or golden pearls;
- ivory cameos;
- transparent light bakelite.
Pinkish and peachy
Pinkish ivory is a rare but very beautiful shade that some varieties of roses, orchids, and lilies have. In a bouquet they can be combined with pink hydrangea, white freesia, lilac, blue or purple irises.
Important! All shades of pink are perfect for summer and spring weddings. They pair beautifully with tans and open, flowing outfits.
Ivory with peach notes is a real find for red-haired brides and warm-toned blondes. This bouquet can be combined not only with cream or gold, but also with rich colored dresses in yellow-orange tones.
Peach flowers are spectacular with straight dresses in the Greek style, as well as with layered romantic dresses of tulle and veil. The best jewelry is metal jewelry in gold, copper, and bronze tones.
How to complete the look and choose jewelry?
Properly selected jewelry, shoes and, of course, an important attribute – the bride’s bouquet – help complete the look. For accessories such as earrings or rings, dark silver, gold and platinum are used.
Non-superstitious brides can choose pearl jewelry, but they need to be chosen correctly.
Pink and beige shades of elephant bone look stunning with cream pearls, gold and warm colored gemstones, but blinding white pearls do not go well with them.
Cream pearls go well with peach-colored dresses, which should absolutely not be paired with cold-colored jewelry.
It is better to wear gold or platinum jewelry with cream dresses. If the dress is embroidered with pearls or decorated with stones, then it is ideal that the decorations shimmer in the same shade.
When the outfit has some bright element, for example, a ribbon at the waist or a bow on the asymmetrical neckline of the bodice, then it is desirable that the jewelry have stones of the same shades.
An important point is the selection of shoes. Never wear blinding white shoes or sandals. They can greatly simplify the image. The ideal option is a dress and shoes of the same color palette.
Shoes in the following companion colors look good: coffee, beige, mocha, lead-lilac, light gray, dove.
The choice of shoe style depends solely on the dress model and the preference of the bride. She wants to spend the whole day in high-heeled shoes or will prefer more comfortable options. For example, ballet flats or medium-sized heeled sandals.
Features of choosing a bouquet for a dress
The easiest way is to select a bouquet for the bride’s white dress, and when the dress has some shade, you need to take into account the advice of experts.
For beige ivory, a bouquet should be composed of flowers in the following range: terracotta, light orange, purple, light green, white-yellow and sky blue. Peach ivory needs a bouquet in warm colors. For example, composed of flowers of a coral or pale orange hue.
For a cream shade, you need to select a bouquet that contains only warm or cold shades. The first group of successful shades includes: salmon and orange. The second group includes the following colors: lilac, lavender, purple and burgundy.
For a bride in a paper-colored dress, you can order a bouquet of bright scarlet or white roses, which can be shaded with pink and purple flowers. Pink ivory loves a contrasting element, so purple, scarlet and red flowers are a good choice.
For those wishing to create a more delicate image of the bride, we can recommend bouquets in coral and salmon tones or a combination of both.
Season
Winter
Classic round or teardrop shapes are suitable for winter brides. Ideal flowers are hybrid tea or small bush roses, orchids, chrysanthemums. Flowers in cold grayish or pinkish tones look most impressive.
The bouquet can be complemented with bright accents:
- viburnum or rowan berries;
- dark green holly leaves;
- creamy white mistletoe tassels;
- twigs of spruce, boxwood, pine;
- snow-white cotton bolls;
- large cones.
Additional decor is also used: bows, ribbons, frills.
Spring
Seasonal flowers in spring:
- creamy golden daffodils;
- lilies of the valley;
- snowdrops;
- primrose;
- white lilac;
- astilbe;
- freesia;
- tulips.
It is advisable to use small inflorescences, combining several plants in one composition.
Ivory-colored buds go well with fresh asparagus or salal, wild rosemary or birch branches. Disheveled bouquets and flowing volumetric compositions are in favor. They go perfectly with classic puffy dresses or stylish A-line dresses.
Summer
Summer bouquets are bright and varied. Compositions made from the same type of flowers in different shades look impressive. Preference is given to flowers in the shade of ivory - irises, peonies, roses, lilies.
Ivory is combined with pink, golden yellow, pistachio, and lilac. Light bouquets interspersed with single red, blue, and purple flowers look interesting - ideal for a color wedding.
Idea! Luxurious combination - ivory and blue. The classic variation of such a bouquet is contrasting roses, and not only the color, but also the type of flowers can differ.
Large buds are ideal for summer compositions. The shape can be any. Compact bouquets with multidirectional stems, in the form of a muff or mini-basket, are especially relevant.
Autumn
In autumn, the choice is made in favor of bright and rich shades of the warm spectrum: from beige to cream. The bouquets include typically autumn flowers:
- chrysanthemums;
- asters;
- gladioli;
- dahlias;
- and all-season lilies, roses, orchids.
A stylish and unusual solution is a composition of ears of corn, as well as a combination of living plants with autumn leaves and dried flowers. Berries and small fruits are added to the bouquet.
The combination with large bright accents, such as sunflowers, looks unusual, but such bouquets are not suitable for every dress.
The ideal option is a short dress in a modern style or a wedding suit with a flared skirt.
Current:
- large vertical compositions;
- bunches tied with ribbons;
- horizontal bouquets that are placed on the bend of the elbow.
Ivory dress and groom's suit
The classic combination looks most elegant when the bride's dress matches the groom's suit, but the suit may differ in tone, be darker or lighter.
The groom's brown suit will harmonize perfectly with an ivory dress.
The main highlight of the groom's suit is a tie and a shirt of the appropriate color, which means that the suit can be blue or purple, but the shirt should be ivory.
Flowers
Flowers for the bouquet are selected taking into account the nature of the celebration, the general style direction and theme of the wedding, the color type of the bride, and the style of the wedding dress. Seasonality, as well as the features of the bride’s appearance and character, must be taken into account.
The composition can be made up of flowers of the same type, supplementing them with decorative greenery. But today, mixed bouquets, including 5-10 different plants, are no less popular. This composition is maintained in one color or several shades of it. The emphasis is on the variety of shapes and sizes of buds.
Roses
Wedding classic - a round bouquet in the Biedermeier style, made of roses. Inflorescences of the same size are fixed on a floral sponge inserted into a porta bouquet.
A round bouquet of ivory roses harmonizes perfectly with:
- with fluffy multi-layered skirts;
- dresses with trains;
- tight-fitting mermaid tail outfits.
To create a classic look, choose large, half-bloomed roses that match the color of the dress. Decorative greenery is practically not used. The bouquet is complemented with gypsophila or decorated with a wide frill of lace, silk, or organza.
A more extravagant option is roses in several shades: from beige or pale yellow to cream. They are arranged in concentric circles or spirals.
Hydrangeas
Compositions with ivory hydrangea fit perfectly into the image of a summer or spring bride.
Blondes will suit bouquets with blue hydrangea and small ivory-colored spray roses. Brunettes should choose a combination of brown-cream orchids with pink hydrangeas.
Idea! Such bouquets are usually made round. They are decorated with bows or flowing ribbons made of satin, organza, and lace.
Hydrangea also goes well with:
- with white lilac;
- cream or golden freesias;
- orchids;
- royal lilies.
Callas and gerberas
Callas and gerberas are an original and bright combination for brave brides who do not like to remain in the shadows.
For spring and winter weddings, pastel compositions in white, pink, cream, and golden tones are suitable.
Rich warm colors look spectacular at summer and autumn celebrations: sunny yellow, scarlet, orange, brown.
Orchids
The variety of shades makes it possible to create a bouquet of orchids in a romantic, vintage or particularly extravagant style.
Brown-cream large butterfly orchids look very beautiful, complemented by sprigs of salal or boxwood.
For young romantic brides, a composition of creamy pink orchids, gathered in a careless bun and tied with a satin ribbon, is suitable.
How to arrange a wedding bouquet?
Despite the obvious beauty of the ivory flower arrangement, there are a number of tips that are worth considering when decorating. A bouquet with a bad combination can turn out quite boring and monotonous.
In this regard, it is necessary to use the rules that will help create the ideal composition:
- There is no need to rely on just one shade of ivory. It is such a rich color that it comes in a variety of designs. There is both a strong and bright version of it, and a pastel variation. For a more harmonious image, florists use 2-3 tones that create an ombre effect, gently shimmering from lighter to darker, and vice versa.
- Take into account the style of the overall event. If the main tone of the bouquet is ivory, then it must be visible in the rest of the design. For example, when decorating a room, you should definitely use cream shades.
- Ivory is best in loose bouquets. Thus, it is worth abandoning the classic shapes of a hemisphere or circle. The best option would be cascade or disheveled. This is the case that simply needs a slightly eccentric and chaotic image of the wedding bouquet.
- Be sure to add greenery even to a monochromatic composition. With its help you will get a more natural bouquet. It will enliven the entire flower arrangement, making it as interesting and original as possible.
Decor
The bouquet itself is worth decorating. Delicate flowers in cream, beige or peach shades will complement frills made of silk or lace.
The flower stems are wrapped with green floral tape and then masked with strips of satin or organza. Such a winding will successfully replace a plastic portaquet and will allow the bride not to get her gloves dirty.
A bouquet in a romantic or vintage style is decorated with spectacular jewelry, for example, a large brooch or a string of faux pearl beads. Elegant buttons are also suitable: bone, metal, mother-of-pearl. They are glued to the fabric that is wrapped around the stem of the bouquet.
Thin satin or lace ribbons can be placed between the flowers to form beautiful loops or small bows. Artificial dew drops or decorative butterflies will be a cute decoration.
Secrets of floristry
Proper creation of floral paraphernalia allows you to complement the girl’s image and make it unforgettable. Ivory bouquets must be decorated according to special rules.
For ivory compositions it is better to use the following flowers:
In this case, it is peonies or roses that look most interesting. Despite their seasonality, peonies attract attention with their lush buds and amazing aroma.
You can create a composition not only using ivory color, but also complementing it with various shades. The ideal combination can be achieved with the help of hot pink, gray, blue, purple, green.
To focus attention on the ivory color and shade it, you should complement the composition with the following colors: pearl, soft pink or any other desaturated tones.
Monochromatic options also look ideal, with which the bride will reveal her sensuality and harmony.
Photo
An ivory-colored bridal bouquet is one of the most original options for complementing a wedding look. Thanks to the large selection of shades, such an accessory will look original and will not seem cold and unapproachable, like regular white.
Style and material of ivory dress
You can choose a dress in this color of absolutely any style; the more complex it is, the more mysterious the bride’s image will be. Mostly girls choose such a dress based on their figure. If the “A” silhouette is chosen, the dress diverges towards the bottom, so you can easily hide unattractive hips.
The dress in the Empire style looks original, it is universal, suitable for any figure, since it has a slightly high waist. Even curvy girls can afford this style.
Lush-style dresses emphasize open shoulders and lift the chest. If such areas do not cause discomfort, then feel free to choose this model.
Fluffy ivory dresses are ideal for girls of short or medium height. Girls who are too short need to be careful with this style, it can visually reduce their height.
The Mermaid style dress is suitable for girls with a good, chiseled figure, regular shape, and hips. If your figure allows you to wear such a dress, but there are minor folds of fat, experts advise wearing special shapewear.
The material of the ivory dress can be anything. Silk, lace, and satin look beautiful. Silk and satin shimmer, and this dress will look especially beautiful in the sun.
Bride's bouquet for a powder dress - ideas for stylish combinations
Powdery color is a meaningful concept behind which there are several shades hidden.
The main color is close to the skin color and differs only in intensity and additional inclusions. Basically, this is a rather delicate palette, so a wedding dress made in it will require a contrasting bouquet. It is best to choose rich colors that look good against the skin. Most often, the plants chosen are the same as for beige, but there are no restrictions in the powder palette.
Due to the fact that the dress matches the skin tone, any buds look organic with it. This allows you to use even the most unusual combinations, because powdery fabric looks neutral. Most often, red and blue palettes are chosen, while abandoning its pale components. Otherwise, there will be no emphasis in the image, which is unacceptable.
You can also create a bouquet of yellow or greenish flowers that will look good with this shade of the dress.
