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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Ok. I have lots of questions about Gerber daisies. First, what colors can you get them in? Can anyone post a picture of all of the varieties?
My color is aqua, but it is a darker color than the aqua below. The color is called tropic from Davids Bridal. Can any color daisy go with this color? How much does a Gerber bouquet usually run?
Abotare & Stacy … haven’t forgotten about you, I’m looking!
In the meantime, here is a GREAT, bright, whimsical, totally airborne gerber daisy in aqua, hot pink, chocolate brown and yellow to feast your eyes on. Nine pages of photographic bliss! Check it out!
will a daisy pink and rich coffee brown theme fit a garden setting?
i need some ideas and pictures please…
Hi. I am having a September wedding and my bridesmaid dresses are a sage green. What color gerber daisies would you recommend?
Aha! Found him! A fabulish groom in yellow, plus a few more snaps from the same wedding.
I really do think these colors look great, especially the pale hue he’s in. (Click for larger)
Hannah, thanks for sharing your research & those lovely pics!
Hi Julia, are you working with any colors other than yellow? I think yellow ties look great with black tuxes. If I find any photos of that, I’ll share.
In the meantime, a few shasta pics! First, three from some unbelievable florals, just from the reception exterior. (Oh, how I wish I had shots from the inside! Maybe later.) Click this pic for larger:
Now, here are some other nice ideas from around the web (top to bottom, L to R).
I love this sweet favor box from a UK outfit, Seventh Moon Wedding Design. 2, a lovely shot of shasta heads scattered on the aisle (Ginjer). You rarely see anything but rose petals and it looks just lovely here. 3, un-freakin’-believable wedding cupcakes by Ansy.
The bottom three are from a must-see Brides.com palm springs yellow-and-white shasta theme wedding. Totally over the top of course, but inspiring ideas. Plus, the take home from all this is that shastas look AMAZING mixed up with mums: button mums, full-sized mums, spider mums — very modern and not-your-mother’s-wedding and sweet at the same time.
bo-k pics too:D
Here are some pictures of a few of my favorite cakes…and of course colors can be changed to match your colors
We are getting married on May 17th . I am using two different color pink Gerber Daisies. I would love any ideas!! If any one has any pictures of Bouqets and Boutanier with these colors.
Thanks:D
What does my fiance and the groomsmen wear for a vest when our color is pastel yellow (daisies
) …
HELP! I’m getting married in September 2008 and haven’t found any ideas or pics for regular white and yellow daisies. I found amazing pics of colorful gerbers-but really not that much is available in just white and yellow. Any help or pics would be loved
I’m looking for bouquets and centerpieces 
HELP!!! I am getting married Aug 30, 2008…and my colors are pink and lime…love the gerbers…we are doing a big backyard wedding at our house…but I need ideas..especially stuff for brides on a budget…cakes, bo-k’s, decorations…I need it all.. thanks for any pictures or websites you can post to help me out..oh yeah…congrats to all you other brides out there!
I saw some beautiful wedding ideas using the color yellow on the following sites:
Martha Stewart: yellow & white favors
Chic design cafe: Yellow wedding theme
Martha: Marigold & Pewter wedding palette
Tea light favor, American Bridal
Tiffany, also see our Orange & Fuchsia page (link) … there are TONS of pics & great ideas, check the comments section!
I so heart those colors together! What a great choice! I found some paper with those colors…one side orange and the other pink. It was too sturdy to run through my printer, so I screen printed some thank yous that turned out super!
hey.. im in desprate need of some ideas for my wedding…. my colors are tangelo orange and fuschia pink…. i am SOOO neveous and i really need some help if anyone is interested in giving some advice.. thanks. -Tiffany
Lynsey — you don’t see those two together so much, but when you do, they can really look gorgeous! Check out these lovelies from 1) OhChiik, 2) Captured Soul, 3) Sarah McGee Photography
Pink & Choc Jessica! — pic one is from above, pic two is not gerbers but pink anemones from Martha Stewart / ArtFool.
Hi, red white & blue Jessica
… I always think it’s best to avoid ‘odd’ colors in your flowers and put them into a beautiful bouquet wrap instead.
Fr’example, I think red and white gerbers would look lovely in a satiny navy blue ribbon wrap. Silver might work well for your colors too — you don’t have to use every color in every feature, you know? You could have red & white bouquets against a navy sash on your BM’s gowns. Just some thoughts.