Was going to have red roses and white flowers but been told they are funeral colours!! Anyone else heard this?
CommentAuthorStephH96
Well I hope not! I'm having red and white with a purple ribbon.
I have heard that giving someone who is ill in hospital a bunch of red flowers is bad luck (supposed to represent blood) but I though you could have any colours you wanted at a funeral.
And to be fair the standard colours at the chapel we are getting married at are red, white, pink or a any combination of the three. I would have thought it was weird they would let you choose funeral colours for a wedding straight off the bat.
CommentAuthorSamK0
I hope not as well this is what we having xx
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Hey it depends how superstitious you? Red and white are linked with blood and bandages which is why is hospitals you never see just a bunch of red and white flowers. I'm surprised a florist didn't say anything? Red and cream is fine tho!
However I'm not superstitious in the slightest so I would say go with what you like :-)
CommentAuthorStephH96
To be honest I just don't want the comments, and made to feel silly!
Exactly, as I said only superstitious people say it, it's in the same league as you shouldn't see the groom 24 hours before the wedding, or the groom shouldn't see the dress etc- it's your wedding so gave what you like! I personally think red and white look nice together too x
CommentAuthorStephH96
The thing is though, I'll be breaking the 24 hour thing but keeping the dress a secret from OH. So I'll be mix n matching he he.
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
When you start reading, there are some crazy wedding myths! Lol- I think a lot of brides keep dress as a surprise - me included :-)
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Red is considered good luck in my culture so we had loads of red at our wedding, it was the main colour at our wedding and we used gold and ivory with it.
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CommentAuthorFlossie
Red and white/cream has to be one of the most popular colour combinations for weddings!
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CommentAuthorEmily17
I would consider yellow a more traditional colour for funerals. Don't worry about it. Have what you want and ignore silly superstitious people
I'm having red roses and white gerberas
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CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I've never heard that. When I was bridesmaid for my sister in law we had red roses, and she had red and white. I'd say it's actually quite a popular choice for weddings.
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CommentAuthorWundatigga
I personally only avoid white and red carnations as I associate them with with my grandad's funeral - ut not because of funerals in general. The reason we had them was because he was a Scouser and a massive Liverpool fan.
It's the same for any garden/wedding/funeral - you should have flowers that you love or have a special meaning to you :)
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CommentAuthorLauraR322
My parents had red and yellow roses. My sister had white calla lillies with a red rose in the middle and I'm looking at having 'mango' calla lillies. You have which ever colours you like :-)
