Seasonal Flowers, Wedding Flowers

For most brides, the type of flowers they use in their wedding will depend on the season. Certain flowers really showcase a given season and can be used to enhance your theme or color scheme. While most flowers are available year round, there are still some that are strictly seasonal and others that don’t do as well certain times of the year. Here are a few things to consider when planning your floral arrangements.

Spring

This is by far the most popular time for couples to get married, apart from June. This is when the snow melts and everything comes back to life again. There used to be a trend of using pinks and greens in spring weddings, but now future brides are using a broader color scheme so anything goes. More traditional spring flowers include daisies, tulips, lilacs, and roses and are available all year. Spring flowers like peonies are not available all year so this is the perfect time to show them off. Most flowers are available in the spring, so don’t limit yourself on what you can get.

Summer

As the song says, “When you’re married in June, you’ll always be a bride.” Is it any wonder June is so popular among future brides? Something to consider as the temperature climbs is that not all flowers can stand the heat once they’re picked and cut. Who wants droopy flowers on their wedding day? Not you, that’s for sure! You’ll want to pick flowers that thrive in the heat like sunflowers or Hawaiian blooms like orchids or tiger lilies. Freesias are also great flowers to use in the summer as they aren’t in bloom all year and can start to fade towards the end of August. Although they’re out for a brief time, they have a wonderful scent. As far as colors go, yellows, reds, pinks, and shades of purple have been popular trends during the summer months.

Autumn

It’s understandable to think there aren’t many options when the weather starts cooling off and the leaves start to fall, but you actually have plenty! Think of your arrangements as cornucopias. The more variety you include, the better. Mimicking the reds, yellows, oranges, and browns of the leaves and mixing them together is a great way to use the season as your inspiration. Amber colors along with deep greens also work well. Just about anything can be dyed so you have a lot of flexibility. Poppies give off that deep red and flowers like dahlias, chrysanthemums, and marigolds come in a variety of autumn colors. You can mix and match or stick with one type of flower, but choose different colors. Accents of leaves, branches and pumpkins can be used to create seasonal centerpieces or other decorations.

Winter

This season is the time for reds, whites, and deep purples. You can use the holiday season in December as inspiration or create your own winter wonderland in January and February. Amaryllis and poinsettias come in both red and white while the sweetpea comes in different shades of pink and purple. Accents of holly and berries and be used along with pine cones, fir branches, and ornaments for decorative centerpieces. Roses with berries and holly mixed in will create a beautiful bouquet with deep hues to contrast the white environment. Roses go with any season and for that reason they have become a classic.

No matter the season, you can get fantastic flowers for your wedding that will impress your guests and leave a lasting impression. With the way flowers are transported now, most of these flowers can be purchased any time, but may last better in one season versus another. Talk to your florist about what options are available to make the choice that suits you. You can use Mother Nature as inspiration, but she doesn’t have to dictate what flowers you can use. That’s for you to decide.

Olivia Nicholas is a seasoned wedding planner with over 10 years in the wedding business. She has a passion for all things related to the celebration of marriage; from engagements to weddings to the honeymoon. This passion also motivates her to work in her spare time as a freelance writer and author for www.mywedding.com.