What is your opinion and why on which color scheme for flowers should we use for a black and white wedding?

We are using roses and the bridesmaids dresses are black with a white sash. Should we use red roses for their bouquets or white? And for me the bride what color of roses should I have?

What is your opinion and why on which color scheme for flowers should we use for a black and white wedding?
Those are my colors as well and I am carrying all red roses. Mostly because I think white roses against the white or ivory dress get lost, but also because it always looks off to me. Since my girls are in black dresses they are carrying the white roses and white stephanotis with crystals in the middle of them. I just don't like the white bouquets against the white dresses, and I want to say because they don't match but it's more than that. I just can't explain it better. The red against your beautiful dress will pop and it is so classic. I have just seen too many white bouquets that look funny against the white dress, but that's just my opinion. Red roses, cliche or not, will be timeless, so don't let anyone tell you differently.

SO in my opinion white for the girls and red for you. It will be beautiful.

Scroll down here to see what I am talking about with the white bridal bouquet against the dress. It almost makes them look yellow to me.

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See here how pretty the red looks.

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Or here

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http://www.thebridesbouquet.com/royalRed...

Happy Choosing- Hoped my opinion helps!
Reply:I just attended a wedding that used the colors black, white, and red. It was lovely.



All the flowers were red roses . . . with the exception of the flowers used on the arch. The arch (where the couple was wed) was decorated with tulle, white flowers, and greenery.



The men wore red rose bouts. The girls carried red roses. It looked awesome against their black dresses. The bride also carried a hand-tied bouquet of red roses . . . but her bouquet was larger.



I vote for red. It will be lovely.
Reply:I think it would be nice to have the bridal party carry all red roses. Then you can carry red roses, but with hints of stephanosis in it - like this one.

http://www.flowerjanet.com/Photos/Weddin...

Then you could have your bouquet wrapped in red ribbon and the bridesmaids can have theirs wrapped in white ribbon - or vice versa.

I hope that this helps! Good luck ?
Reply:add some color ...I'm guess their gowns are solid black and the sash is solid white... give them red and white flowers.. your bouquet should be...red,pink,white ( mostly red and white)...red..is bold..and the pink add's softness drawing away from all the black. so defiantly give them colored flowers but of course not as elaborate as the bride!!! good look on your wedding! :)
Reply:Instead of red, how about bright pink? It's in the same color family, so it would look just as good as red (and in my opinion, better!) You can always do roses, or if you want to be less traditional, I think tulips would look great.
Reply:White would be good if you dont want to accent with color however I've always seen black and white weddings done with red roses.
Reply:bridesmaids should carrey red.. and you should have a bouquet with red and white
Reply:Use something fun and punchy like fuschia or lime green or bright purple. Red's so cliche...