Can anyone help me find these flowers? Turquoise/Purple Orchids...

Hi Mrs C

Try this http://www.orchid-society-gb.org.uk/NewSiteDevelopments/gallerymain.php - its for the British Orchid society - I had a quick look but couldnt see your turquoise or purple ones - they are all named as well. Hope you find them - they are stunning

Mx

They are dyed dendrobium orchids, your florist should be able to help you source some through the European markets.

They are beautiful

I will keep my eye out for you when I visit the wholesalers. There are artificial ones with purple but they are toned with lilac rather than the blue. There are quite a lot of new exciting colours coming in for Spring so if I see anything, I'll pop it on here for you.

Wow these are Stunning! I'd be interested as well but get the feeling they'd probably cost a fortune?....

Fresh orchids can be expensive, especially unusual varieties. Dyed fresh flowers can be a bit risky especially if it rains on your wedding day but the ones which are dyed at source i.e., by the growers tend to be more successful than the ones dyed by the florists if that helps.

I looked into these before as well, but vetoed the idea for the sames as you tango. they are pretty tho x

As Georgie says your florist should be able to help.

The only place I have seen them in silk is Australia.

Hi - I went to the wholesalers yesterday and the only artificial flowers I can find in the turquoise with purple were hydrangea but they weren't really realistic to be honest. I did, however, see these which are extremely lifelike - again these are artificial and they are Vanda orchids:-

They are more blue/violet with purple centres rather than the turquoise you wanted but somewhat similar! These are also available in fresh flowers too and I'm pretty sure that Georgie has a photo of a bouquet in her portfolio that has these in so hopefully she will see this and post it for you. Brenda

Thanks girls... not sure I like the hydrangeas so much, it was the turquoise colour I was after...

I would only really be using them as highlights so wouldn't need many. Will keep on the hunt...

If you only need a few and your florist dyes the fresh ones for you - you should be OK if it rains if they are well inside the bouquet rather than on the edges. Have a chat with her and see what she says. Some florists will dye and others won't - depends really! You may be asked to sign a disclaimer though just in case!

What about adding beading to give the Turquoise:

You could also add Turquoise flowers in with something like this Ivory Orchid:

Hello ladies... well after a a ponder about these orchids I have decided that my heart is going to overrule my head and I am going to seriously start the search for them! I know that in the rain they could be risky but I only want a couple in amongst other flowers and think it will be fine for the few hours that I'll be carrying it!

I will start to go around the local florists when I get time but in the meantime if I could ask you all to keep an eye out in the South East area for anywhere selling these I would be truly grateful!

Thanks, Mrs C x

Where abouts in the South East are you?

Currently in Watford/St Albans, Herts but can and will travel!

Wedding is further afield in Waltham Abbey, Essex.