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Orchids are among the most popular tropical flowers used in weddings and with good reason. Wedding orchids are available in a variety of stunning shapes and colors and some of them also have a delightful and alluring scent. The most popular types of orchids seen in wedding ceremonies include Cymbidiums and Phalaenopsis. These flowers are available in several flattering colors such as pink, yellow, white and pale greens that can only accentuate the look of just about any venue.

One of the primary advantages of using orchids on your big day is that both, Cymbidiums and Phalaenopsis are wilt resistant which means that they will continue to look spectacular just like the bride and the groom through the ceremony. Also, since these two varieties of wedding orchids are not strictly seen, you can use them for scores of purposes without aggravating any allergies of the bridesmaids or guests.

Here are some idea's on how you can use orchids on your big day.

The Bouquet:

This is an obvious choice; you can have several options here. You could go for a bouquet exclusively made from different wedding orchids or choose to use other flowers in combination with orchids for a fabulous effect.

Orchids look spectacular in wedding bouquet because they symbolize love, a sense of rare beauty and refinement. Also, orchids come in a variety of colors so you will have a lot more options in hand that will compliment the dresses of the bridesmaids etc when choosing wedding orchids.

For instance, Cymbidiums are long stemmed flowers that make elegant wedding bouquets. Alternately, you could choose other flowers that have big blooms of lighter colors and couple these with a center of brightly colored and vivacious orchids for an eye catching effect. Some brides also prefer to go for a combination of different shapes and colors through the use of different varieties of wedding orchids such as the checkered purple, Singapore orchids and even the white vanda orchids.

The boutonniere:

The groom's boutonniere can also be made from orchids to compliment his tuxedo.

Bridesmaids bouquets and accessories:

The brightly colored blooms of wedding orchids can also be used for the bouquets carried by the bridesmaids and they can also double up as hair and other accessories for the bridesmaids, remember, wedding orchids do last incredibly long as cut flowers and are quite sturdy.

Wedding cake flowers:

Because orchids can survive for an astounding 2 to 3 weeks if watered correctly, they make wonderful wedding cake flowers.

Wedding arrangements and decor:

Orchids are also widely used in corsages, for decorating the venue and as table center pieces.

Phalaenopsis are also a long stemmed, graceful wedding orchid that can be used to create fantastic looking center pieces for the tables; they can also be used in stand along bud vases.

Wedding orchids can also be used to decorate the walls of the venue in the form of cascading bouquets or hanging from pews or they could just be scattered around for a casual yet special effect.

Another way to use wedding orchids is to offer them as gifts for your guests; simply wrap them in boxes and present them to your guests as wedding favors; alternatively, you could use them to decorate the boxes of your wedding favors to keep with the theme of the ceremony.

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Source by Leslie J Stevens