Chosing Wedding flowers

When choosing your wedding flowers there are a few things you need to consider… Yes, you may LOVE peonies but….

• Do they go with your overall theme?
• Do they go with your dress?
• Are they practical (will they last/ drop goo all over your dress etc etc)
• Are they in season?
• Are they especially bad for those who suffer from allergies?
• Will you have the same for the bridesmaids and if not, what will you have and do those flowers tick all of the above boxes!
• Will you throw your bouquet or have a second one made to give away… decisions, decisions!

Make sure you sit down with your florist and ask them all of the above questions... the last thing you want is to find out the week before the wedding that your dream bouquet isn't available or that your bridesmaids are highly allergic!

To take the hard work out of some of your wedding flower planning we have identified popular choices by season so at least you can make a start.

Wedding Flowers by season

Spring:

tulips - hyacinths – blossom – narcissus – daffodils – broom – anemones – muscari – lilac

Summer:

roses – sweet peas – peonies – sunflowers – hydrangeas – delphiniums – blooms – lily of the valley

Autumn:

amaryllis – snowberry – calla lily – dahlia -celosia – oak leaf – euphorbia – orchids

Flowers for...

Brides and Bridesmaids

Don’t forget the bouquets are wedding accessories; they shouldn’t detract from the bride! Bridesmaid’s bouquets can be a variation or a contrast to the bride’s bouquet; however they are usually slightly smaller. The bridal party bouquet can also be used as a flower arrangement at the reception either on the bridal or cake tables.

Grooms and attendants

Grooms, family members and attendants the grooms and family member’s lapel pins our boutonnières are usually in line with the brides and bridesmaid wedding flowers. To make the family feel special perhaps choose a flower just for them so they stand out and your guests can easily identify (and congratulate them)

Tables

Table arrangements don’t always need to be flowers. If you are on a budget and are trying to save some money, get creative and make use of some cheaper foliage such as ivy to create your centerpieces.