I don’t know about you, but Spring cannot come soon enough. But since we can’t rush nature, I thought I’d put together an inspiration board based on one of the sweetest Spring flowers – pansies. Though they’re not the best flowers for bouquets – they’re awfully delicate and tend to wilt out of water, plus they have short stems that make them tricky to bundle up – it can be done if you really have your heart set on it. They also make delightful potted decorations, or even potted individually as favors or attendant gifts (here is a beautiful example using mercury glass votives and African violets). Though this is certainly a feminine color scheme, I think the richness of the purple and the hints of sage green keep it from being overly sweet.
Mood: sweet spring
Palette: palest blush pink, rich purple, a touch of faded sage
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Top row from left: violet and pansy nosegay by Matthew Robbins for Martha Stewart Weddings, vintage dress and African violets both from Martha Stewart
Row 2: sugared chocolate truffles and embossed scallop-edged card both from Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: calligraphy cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, Leone Pastilles photo from flickr, pale periwinkle bridesmaid dresses from Brides
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