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Black Flowers 101

By Roxana Rednic

Black flowers are the most unusual and unique flowers you can find. They are mysterious and they always bring a touch of fantasy into a bouquet. The following article will help you understand the meanings of the these flowers and by the end of this page you will know when, how and on which occasion you should use them!

An unconventional color, black represents darkness, the unknown. It is a misunderstood color, one that in fact proves the absence of all the other colors. Mysterious and sexy, black is associated with death in some cultures. However, black also represents the passive energy, symbolized by Yin. Black is a color of mourning, primarily, of bad experiences and evil. What is interesting is that black is both positive and negative. It may be seen as the color of rebellion and anger, but it may be also associated with elegant and chic occasion: a black tie event will always be put on a higher level. Also, black has a special effect on all the other bright colors: it makes them stand out!

Black Flower Meaning

Black flowers are mysterious. They are the flowers you use for funeral arrangements and farewell departures. They are elegant, chic and with a deep meaning hidden in their dark blooms.

Although truly black flowers do not exist, they are obtained by dyeing or genetic modification. The natural flower that you may find in a natural habitat may be in fact deep purple or deep red, burgundy or maroon in color.

They are a symbol of death, departure, sadness and saying "goodbye", but you also should be aware of the fact that these flowers are a symbol of depth, power and exquisite elegance, so if you have a black tie event and you don't know what flowers to use, you may want to shock a little with some chic black flower arrangements!

Black Flowers in Arrangements

Black flowers are used in funeral arrangements. They are seen as dark flowers that express sorrow and grief. However, they are seldom used alone in an arrangement. They are always combined with white flowers or pale pink, peachy orange flowers.

Nowadays, due to their unconventional strength and power are used for all kinds of events, even weddings, as they are quite eccentric and peculiarly odd, but beautiful in the mean time.

Now, if you are wondering how you can best combine the flowers so that your arrangement is the best anyone has ever seen, here are a few tips:

    * Combine these flowers with bright colors. No matter if they are represented by other flowers or decorations, black will make them stand out beautifully! Choose flowers with a rich bloom and mainly deep purple, such as black lilies or black calla lilies.
    * You may also use dark shades of purple and burgundy red for a more dark bouquet! Black roses can be used with deep purple and burgundy red roses for a tonal black flower bouquet.
    * For Halloween, remember that black goes magnificent with orange, so use these two colors in any door decoration or pumpkin hat! Black lilies and tiger lilies are most suitable for Halloween arrangements.

Black Flowers for Weddings

Black flowers are for avant-garde brides! If you use them in your wedding arrangements, you will definitely make a strong impression on your guests, not to mention your in-laws!

Black calla lilies and black roses are the most used for this particular occasion. They are often combined with yellow or white flowers and thus, become even more elegant.

Black tulips with their turban, masculine shape or black carnations, with their fringed edges make also a good choice for brides or bridesmaids bouquets, since they offer distinctive contours.

A black flower wedding will have assorted centerpieces arrangements that will individualize each table in a unique manner. They will never be used alone, as you don't want your very special day to become a morbid event.

For centerpieces and other wedding arrangements, it's best to use black orchids or flowers with big blooms, such as black lilies.

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