Viburnum Berries + Nordic Wedding Inspiration

Today’s featured flower contrasts with the dreamy Art Nouveau inspiration that we shared last week. We will let Honey of a Thousand Flowers introduce you to Viburnum Berries. From its navy blue tones, we were inspired by tartan and Nordic landscapes…Thank you Leo Patrone for the beautiful images!

From Sarah: Navy blue is a popular wedding color … unfortunately, navy blue flowers aren’t popular in nature. Early spring and fall are both seasons where the few blue flowers that we do have come around to play. I have found that I really like it when the dark colors like eggplant purple and navy are just accents in floral arrangements, so perhaps its not so bad that there are only a few of them. Many variations of purple and lavender flowers are available that can be used to allude to the feeling of blue in an arrangement if blue is not available for your wedding. Viburnum berry is small, but its mesmerizing color speaks loudly. Small doses of eggplant purple and dark chocolate brown can also be used to hint at navy blue as an accent color.

I imagine this centerpiece and color palette being used in a late summer wedding somewhere in the wine country. It would look particularly good with long rustic wood tables and elegant table settings. The other flowers used in this arrangement are: dinner plate dahlias, scabiosa, and green grapes. Other blue flowers that are available in various seasons: Thistle, Nigella, Agapanthus, Cornflower, Delphinium, Forget me knot, Tweedia, baby blue Eucalyptus, Privet berry, and Muscari. Anemones have a dark poppy seed colored center that works nicely as an accent too.

Inspiration board credits, clockwise: Kent Barn Wedding by Sarah Gawler , Nordic Landscape, Intimate Iceland Wedding by Bragi Þór Jósefsson, Blue Shells

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