Question
I am doing floral design for a wedding this weekend and received my flowers today.  The orchids are not as orange as I hoped and the Voodoo roses are a bit too salmon to match with the Kees Nellis tulips that will be the centerpieces.  Both orchids and roses will be used for bouquets for the wedding party.  I really cannot resource my flowers and have to work with what I have.  Do I dare use a floral paint to give the little tad of red and orange that I need to make everything work?  I feel it is a cheesy solution but cannot come up with any other ideas.  I have tried some test flowers and they seem to be alright other than the odor of spray paint (which I feel give then "away").  I am a fine artist by trade and am very skilled at creating a natural transition of color.  Really it is all about the smell and the falseness that I am worried about.
What is your general feeling about design master and other product of the sort?  Is it a common solution to this type of problem?  Is it "accepted" in the industry?Does it kill the longevity of the flower? Does the normal person notice?  Since these arrangements are a single type flower I cannot add in another type of flower to pick up the red and orange that I am trying to hit.  I would if I could. Love to hear any input.  thanks

Answer
I think I am feeling that you already know the answer.....  Yes, it will cheapen the entire effect to paint the flowers.  The texture will be falsified and the colors will have to work all that much harder.  I think, given the season and the flowers you mention; that the variations of hue will be fine.  Enjoy your day!