Friday Flowers: Cattleya Orchids

Orchids come in just about every size and every color imaginable. From bright greens to deep, rich purples, and from ruffled and frilled to sleek and modern, the variety of orchids spans just about as much as the variety of all flowers in general. Today I’d like to share one of my favorite types: Cattleya Orchids. Cattleyas themselves even come in a variety of colors, but we usually see them in a vivid white with a buttery or bright yellow center. Take a look at these gorgeous arrangements that feature Cattleyas:

White-Cattleya-Orchids

{white cattleya orchids by McKenzie Powell Designs, photos by Belathée, via Snippet & Ink}

Ruffled-White-Orchid-Bouquet

{small cattleya bouquet photo by Gruber Photographers via Martha Stewart Weddings; white ruffled bouquet photo by Jessica Claire via Joe Elario}

Soft-Textured-Wedding-Bouquets

{textured bouquets by Stems, photo by Becky Hill* from Tiffany + Peter’s Wedding}

White-Orchid-Wedding-Bouquets

{bright wedding bouquet photo by Jose Villa via Love and Splendor; hand-wired bouquet via Martha Stewart Weddings}

Soft-Orchid-Bouquets

{dramatic white bouquet photo by Charles Schiller via Martha Stewart Weddings; yellow and white bouquet photo by One Love Photography via The Treasured Petal}

Do you have any favorite type of orchids?

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