Did you catch the premire of Survivor?  Each season, the teams receive "buffs" of different colors.  The colors are not picked at random.  This season, the two teams wear brown and blue buffs.  We first saw this combination in January, when we dined at Prime Steakhouse in Las Vegas's Bellagio.  The color scheme was striking, with deep chocolate and creme accents on a blue motif.  Recently, Pantone (the leading manufacturer of standardized inks and dyes) released its short list of Fall 2005 colors.  Want to guess what pair was most notable?  That's right--Glazed Ginger (brown) and Moroccan Blue.

If your bridesmaids are wearing brown dresses, you could use bouquets made with hydrangea or delphinium--two flowers that are naturally blue.  Agapanthus is available in a blue-ish hue that sometimes approaches lavender.  Depending on your bouquet style, your florist could also work brown and blue ribbons into the bouquets, as well as the other ceremony and reception decor.

Pantone's Fall 2005 Fashion Color Report is available at http://www.pantone.com/articles/pdfs/FashionColorReportFall2005.pdf.