{"id":107,"date":"2009-05-29T15:14:38","date_gmt":"2009-05-29T22:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=107"},"modified":"2009-12-11T09:41:56","modified_gmt":"2009-12-11T16:41:56","slug":"wedding-flowers-that-beat-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wedding-flowers-that-beat-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Flowers that Beat the Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Doesn\u2019t matter what the calendar says\u2014summer is officially here. With today\u2019s temperature looking to top 90 degrees, and the rest of the week, month and entire season likely to bring more of the same, it\u2019s time to think about wedding flowers that can endure Houston\u2019s notorious heat without a petal out of place.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re planning a Houston wedding in the next few months, you\u2019ll want to make sure you choose heat- and humidity-resistant blooms, particularly if any part of your wedding is scheduled to take place outdoors. <\/span><\/p>\n

Among the heartiest, and loveliest, hot-weather floral picks, the intricate orchid is an enduring favorite. Despite their delicate, exotic appearance, orchids are extraordinarily well suited to maintaining their dewy appearance in even the steamiest weather conditions. Whether you choose clusters of six-petal dendrobiums or showy, dewy cymbidiums, you can\u2019t go wrong with these sturdy plants in your bouquet or centerpieces. And for grooms and groomsmen, a single cymbidium makes a dashing boutonniere!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The elegant, attenuated calla lily is another great summer wedding bloom. Choose mini callas in intense, vibrant shades\u2014choices typically include gold, hot pink, scarlet and purplish-black\u2014and have your floral provider create a simple, unadorned, hand-tied nosegay, or an ornate, jewel-accented bouquet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For centerpieces, you might try forgoing cut floral altogether. Succulent arrangements can be a stunning modern alternative to traditional tabletop floral. Succulents come in almost as many shapes and colors as cut flowers, but unlike conventional wedding flowers, they retain moisture in their leaves and stems, and can stand up to intense summer heat. Your floral vendor can create arrangements using floral foam and\/or colored stones, bits of glass or other textured pieces for anchoring and additional color. Or use potted succulents that can double as guest favors when your celebration comes to a close.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy Blooming Gallery Doesn\u2019t matter what the calendar says\u2014summer is officially here. With today\u2019s temperature looking to top 90 degrees, and the rest of the week, month and entire season likely to bring more of the same, it\u2019s time to think about wedding flowers that can endure Houston\u2019s notorious heat without a petal out Click here to read the rest of this post \u00bb<\/a> […]<\/p>\n

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