There's reason behind the old saying, "fresh as a daisy."
Because when brides of all ages want to express the youthful side of love, nothing beats the daisy in all its guises: from the traditional Shasta, with its echoes of nostalgia and innocence, to the practically-punk Gerber and its contemporary colors.
Shasta Daisy Style
No other flower says "young love" like the Shasta daisy, with its cheery face and paper-white petals. Dear to blushing brides everywhere, the Shasta begs for sayings like, "he loves me, he loves me not — he loves me ... we tied the knot!"
Silhouettes and textures that suit the shasta to a 'tee': eyelet and cotton fabrics. And gowns with a retro-style bell skirt and slender waist, or chic tea-lengths, worn with a flyaway veil.
Reedy, youthful brides look gorgeous in a simple A-line or column style — especially against vibrant greens of a garden or park.
The Shasta also plays well with white organza bows and delicate pastels like lavender, mint green, or baby-chick yellow. They look lovely paired with pastel roses, and in hand-tied bouquets dressed up with pink or yellow satin wraps.
They're a bit fragile, though, so resort to silks for anything like a pomander ball, anything without a water source, or anything your flower girl might carry around.
Gerber Daisy Drama
Gerbers are the Vivienne Westwoods of the flower world. The brides who love them also love design, and modern shocks of color. The most popular palette for Gerber-lovers is probably bright pink and orange. A close second might be pink and green. For Autumn brides, fiery combinations of yellow, orange and red set the scene.
But brides are also designing around Gerbers' purples, peaches and sultry magentas. And let's not forget that Gerbers really pop against dark brown and black (both super-popular shades for bridesmaids' attire. Coincidence?)
All Dolled Up With Daisies
Here are some adorable things we've seen done with daisies:
Wheatgrass Trays
That rich explosion of green makes daisies look fabulous, whether they're white or fuchsia. Take note: the fragile stems need to be wired!
Floating Heads
Single Shasta flower heads floating in votives or shot glasses: adorable. Larger Gerber heads can sometimes fill a whole fishbowl: finish the look with a bright satin ribbon. Or toss these blooms en masse in fountains or pools.
Flashy Splashes
The brightest gerbers call for dramatic echoes elsewhere in your event. Dress your bridesmaids in bright dupioni sashes (salmon or tangerine, say). Swag the ceilings with shiny fabrics to match. Wrap each cake layer in bold, patterned ribbons. Rustle up tangerine parasols and saturated linens and chair covers. Serve a menu of signature drinks in each of your Gerber colors!
Ribbons on Ribbons
Pick a bright palette to match your favorite Gerber daisies, then wrap your vases and votive holders in several layers of ribbon of different widths. For example, layer a bright orange inch-wide satin ribbon over a corrugated two-inch-wide fuchsia ribbon.
Fruit and Flowers
Choose Gerbers of a citrusy hue, then fill your centerpiece containers with sliced lemons, limes or oranges in bright, coordinating colors.
Back to Basics
Just because you love all-white doesn't mean you have to pass on Gerbers: they come in bridal white, too. And with their oversized heads, they've got all the charm of Shastas, plus a fresh and modern spin.
Rustic Roots
Gerbers and Shastas alike can add rustic punch to any affair. Just combine them with a little raffia or twine, birds' nest bouquet collars, galvanized pails, or gingham and mason jars.
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I would like to do a centerpiece with cylinder vases and white floating candle. Heres my idea….would like to have daisies (preferably silk) in the water underneath with maybe clear marbles. How can I go about doing this? I have a vision, just don’t know if it will work…..thinking the daisies will float, which I dont want them to do! Help!
this is the same Kelley you helped last month with the daisy dilema!
Kelley,
The marbles should anchor the stem.
* For example
* another example
On the daisy if you choose to cut the stem leave just a tad bit of stem and anchor clear fishing line to bottom of stem and anchor to something heavier to bottom of vase, it will stay down.
* tips
Thank you! Here is what I have so far….note I had only one cylinder vase and one floating candle…so I improvised with drinking glasses…just to get a feel of what it would look like.
kelley,
I love them!!!
I love this! Would it work with silk flowers?
My best friend is getting married next fall, and her favorite flowers are gerbera daisy, so I wanted to do a bridal shower for her with a ruby and spiced pumpkin gerber daisy theme…the problem is I haven’t been able to find decent looking paper supplies (plates, napkins etc.) I want something very simple, with a plain white background, and a single daisy smack dab in the middle…has anyone seen anything like that?
Having a simple wedding in April 2011 with daisies as my main flowers….the plain white daisies with yellow centers….these are my favorite. I need some ideas on centerpieces, aisle markers, bouquets…..please help!
kelley,
* love this cake
* I actually like the daisies and carnations. Very pretty
Kelley,
* this is pretty
* more upscale style
kelley,
* look at this aisle
* Part I
* part II
Kelley,
* part III
* part IV
Kelley,
* this is so sweet
* real wedding
Stacey,
Thank you SOOO much for all the links! They have given me some great ideas!!! If you find anymore, keep ‘em coming! I REALLY appreciate it!!!
~Kelley
omg, I am doing the same thing, plain old circa 1965 daisy, but all I am finding are gerber daisy themed weddings! This has been such a struggle for me!
Ill let you know if I find anything
Looking for a gerber daisy cookie cutout; know where I can get one?
Sandi,
* links
* more links
be sure to try your craft store.
hi im having ivory with coral pink sashes bridesmaid dresses,what colour daisies would co-ordinate well with this??
Fiona,
What is your main color scheme? What about your venue colors? wedding date?
Fiona,
Also do you like soft or brighter colors, what color is the guys wearing? I am trying to get a idea of your wedding so I can pick some ideas. There are many colors that would work. You could pair corals and green or hot pink and coral, just a single color or a mix. yellows with coral would be beautiful. Do you have any favorite colors that would compliment your setting?
I am getting hitched on June 11, 2011 and when I saw the posted photos of the different colored bm dresses, I flipped! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! My MOH is wearing eggplant purple and I told the rest of the girls to get a dress in tangerine, but now I’m thinking I want a few of them in bright pink as well. I never thought I liked daisies until I discovered Gerberas (kind of like I never thought I liked diamonds until I got one on my finger!). I would love for them to wear silk Gerbers in their hair on the day of. I’m still struggling with the bouquet though. Should I include roses or just stick with gerbers? I want a pop of purple in there too.
Sara,
Here is what they did on this wedding * here you could have each girl pick a color they love the most in gerberas and you carry the mix of flowers. Or you can match their bouquet to the dress.
Sara,
* real wedding
I’m getting married June 11 2011 and I’m doing gerberas as well. For my center pieaces would it be better to use silk or real gerberas?
Tiffany,
It depends on what you want to use. Most recommend using real and sometimes silk can be more expensive.
I have always noticed that the weddings I remembered most were the ones with little details to make it special. Go with real ones. They are probably cheaper than silk and add that “little touch” to show you care about your guests.
I have chosen my colors for my wedding to be navy blue and ice blue since my fiance is in the air force and will be wearing his uniform for the ceremony. I have always liked plain white daisies, but I am thinking that I may need more color. Any ideas?
Rachel,
Not at all. There is nothing prettier than a color scheme that allows white daisies to shine. If you add other colors they can get lost. You can choose to add a “few” white roses though.
* here is a pic of blue dresses and white daisy bouquets
Rachel,
Use blue as accent colors, but use the daisy’s as your main flower. Maybe blue ribbons or bows around a boquet of daisys and roses. Play with colors you like.
Brides,
Here is a new daisy board vintage style!
Brides,
Here is a real wedding you gotta see. I posted a pic for a sneakpeek to this wedding over at event jubilee.
* here it is
hi! i’m getting married july 2011. our colours are summer bright (pinks orange yellow green blue) i absolutely love gerberas and want to reflect a happy theme on my day. do you have any suggestions for bouquets, centre pieces and other bit and bobs to create a happy mood for all? :o)
Louise,
* reception table
* real wedding
Louise,
* real wedding 2
* more pics
Louise,
* real wedding 3
Louise,
* think you might love this one
i am getting married aug this year. my daughter is wearing a sunshine yellow dress and carrying orange gerbs. the flower girl will drop yellow and orange petals. centerpieces are tall vases with a couple gerbs each in yellow andorange. any ideas for the yellow and orange theme. amy
Amy,
* some pics
* real wedding
Amy,
* gerbera daisy pics
how about fresh lemons and oranges for the place settings with the guests names attached to them? :o)
My only suggestion would be to add a splash of maybe bright pink gerberas. Your main colors can still be orange and yellow!
I am getting married on August 6, 2011 and I am having my wedding colors as yellow pink and orange and I want to use daisies and lillys for my flowers. I want each of my brides maids to wear a different color and I want to have multicolored bouques. I need ideas of how to design my flowers because I plan to use silk flowers and want to do it myself and I also need some ideas on center pieces. Could you please give me some ideas?
Ashley,
It depends on the build and style of wedding your having.
* here is a site to help
I am thinking that your bouquet could have the lily and daisies and the bm’s could carry a simple clutch of daisies. it would also look amazing to color coordinate the bouquets to the dresses. i have seen this done, with the bride carrying all the colors in her bouquet.
Ashley,I meant build of the bm’s.
* here is one idea
* look at this
Ashley,
* here are some fantastic ideas
* here is loads of ideas
* multicolor bridesmaid dresses
Ashley,
* xtra ideas
* love these ideas! You could easily add lilies, roses, gerbera daisies for this effect.
Ashley,
* bouquets and body shape
Hi I am getting married in September 2010. I am having a fall theme, with an outdoor, garden ceremony and a reception at a restaurant that used to be an old school house. I would love to have gerbera daisies in various fall colours for myself and my one maid of honor to carry.
Any suggestions on what to do for the men’s boutineer’s, would a mini gerbera be okay? I have heard they may wilt quickly when done for boutineers?
Leslie,
Your right they do wilt quickly. I would go for a unique boutonniere like greenery or fall foliage.
* like here
or you could axe the boutonniere all together and use a nice fall colored pocket square.
*like here
Hi! I am getting married this August and I am having an outdoor wedding and indoor reception. My girls are wearing a knee length fuschia colored dress. I am in love with gerber daisies and wanted the girls to carry yellow(my favorite color!!) flowers with maybe a splash of pink and I would carry yellow, white, fuschia (as close to their dress as i can find) gerber daisies. Can you give me ideas for both the bm’s flowers, my own, and centerpieces for the reception?? Thanks!
Melissa
melissa,
what is the wedding style? garden, whimsical, elegant, etc? Also your reception venue will you need tall centerpieces or short? What does the reception hall look like or what color is it and the linens you plan to use?
melissa,
* whimsical
* bouquets
* more pics
I’m getting married in August & the main color (bridesmaid dresses & groomsmen vests) is Apple Red. We want to do the reception more casual, almost the feel of a picnic (grilling out instead of a formal reception). We’re thinking red gingham table cloths and daisies. I have an idea for the bouquets but I’m not sure how else to incorporate the ideas into the wedding and reception (pew bows, colors - I don’t want to match the red, but compliment it, reception decoration, etc) Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
P.S. I’ve attached the idea for the bridal bouquet that I found…
Carla H,
I love your bouquet!! My fave flower is daisies. Could I see a pic of the venue to get a better idea for decor?
Carla,
* check this out
* isn’t this fantastic!!!
This is about as good as I could get. It’s another wedding that was held there. It’s a small chapel type. It’s in our home church, the old sanctuary that’s only used for weddings & such now.
The reception we’re not sure about yet - either at the church in the fellowship all or at the local community center. Both are rectangle in shape…basic hall look to it.
Carla H,
Wonderful! the church has neutral colors. It will be perfect. Once you get the reception hall please post back! Talk to you soon!
Hi,
I am getting married by the sea in Mallorca in a quaint little church followed by a reception at a trendy beach club, which has neutral colours; creams, natural wood and white being the predominant colours, as well as a panoramic view of the sea!
I love daisies and was considering having gerberas as the main flower, but am struggling with a colour scheme.
My fiance will be wearing a navy suit (waistcoat & cravat colous not yet chosen) and my bridesmaid will be wearing navy chiffon maxi dresses. My dress is white white.
Help!
Jenny,
If it were me, I would go with a classic navy/green/white color scheme. White daisies being center of attention. Or you could have navy and white with a lighter blue flower as an accent.
* pics
* beautiful
* this is elegant and fun
Jenny,
Finally! I found it. My fave flower is white daisies and white roses. This was pure eye candy for me!
* check it out
* this is super nice!
* with the green
A friend’s son is getting married out of state in late August. I was asked to decorate for a reception to be held back home in late September. All I know is the colors are hot pink and blk & white stripes! The bride also said she loves flowers (gerber daisies) and that she wants lots of fun colors.
Where do I fit stripes into this already FUN color scheme?
Should I go with FUN colors on top of the hot pink and blk & white?
HELP!
Jenny V.,
No, I would stick with the black/white/hot pink. If you add any more colors to this bold palette it may overwhelm.
* here are some pics
* really good visual for ideas
* this is loads of fun!
I am doing an outdoor wedding in July of 2011. My theme all started when we began discussing our wedding cake and I decided on a Funfetti Cake. I want something that I love but is also unexpected. My fiance proposed to me with a bouquet of daisies and I thought it would be wonderful to combine the daisy idea with the bright colors in funfetti (considering it is a summer wedding) and thus the gerber daisies. My bridesmaids are wearing black cocktail dresses and I want to throw the punches of color in with the flowers. Each girl will be accented in different bright colors (hot pink, aqua, orange, purple, yellow). The accents will be in the heels, something in their hair, and then in the bouquets. I love the gerber daisies but I don’t know if the colors will be bright enough to create the effect that I want. Also, I want the daisy theme to run throughout and was hoping for bright centerpiece, cake, boutineer ideas. Let me know if you have any thoughts. Thanks! :)
Amanda,
* look at this
* reception pic is number 4 for above bouquets
* black dresses with colored bouquets( beautiful!)
* lots of colorful pics
Helllo, my daughter is having a 15th birthday celebration and wants to incorporate daisys with hot pink and lime green I cant seem to find much on daisys anywhere, can you help?
There is a flower at Hobby Lobby that is bright pink and green!
Christina,
* pics of wedding decor for ideas
* pics
* something like this would be awesome using nothing but gerberas for arrangements.
* pink and green
* more pink and green
Christina,
* more ideas
I’d like to do burgundy mini gerbera daisies with a little of blue delphiniums in the bridesmaids bouquets. Does anyone have pics of something like this or burgundy mini gerbera daisies with the light blue hydrangea’s?
Lisa,
I couldn’t find that pic but I found similar colors
* pic
* bouquet
* these colors would be gorgeous for bouquet!
Thank you very much. You rock!