Using seasonal blooms is a great way to showcase your local flora or the local flora of the location where you’re getting married. Different flowers tend to thrive in different seasons, making every wedding bouquet unique. Here are blooms for the season you’re getting married.
Spring
Spring is a time for new blooms and plants to use for your wedding. March brings tulips for late winter and early spring. Tulips bring a refined elegance to any bridal bouquet or center pieces. This bloom comes in a variety of shades from yellow to pastel pink. Like the shape of a lilac, hyacinths can be white, pink, or purple, which would work well in spring center pieces adding height and fragrance. Lilac is in season during May but has a short life span. If your wedding aligns with their peak season, they will add a lovely smell and a pop of purple to your arrangements.
Summer
Summer is a time for outdoor weddings, and you need flowers that will be able to stand up to the heat. Roses are popular in June, and they come in a variety of color options. Roses are also timeless and will work for a variety of wedding themes. A rose is a classic boutonniere for the groom and his groomsmen.
Hydrangeas are a popular summer bloom. Found in white, blush, purple, and green, these flowers will take up a lot of space in your arrangements. Keep in mind that these flowers require a lot of water, and should be well watered before the start of your ceremony/reception.
Cosmos are best used in the month of August. These star-shaped petite flowers add a touch of whimsy to your wedding arrangements. Like daisies, cosmos are also known for their yellow centers and their colorful petals. Available in white, pink, yellow, maroon, and orange, these blooms are versatile.
Fall
Fall brings a time when the leaves change colors, and the blooms change colors along with them. Dahlias are sought-after flowers for the fall for their diverse colors, shapes, and sizes. However, these flowers have a short season. Use this bloom in a bridal bouquet or with foliage in a center piece.
Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, have grown from grocery store flowers to florists’ quality. Mums come in yellow, rust, burgundy, white, and orange, and can be a great accent piece in your ceremony or reception areas. A flower that can be grown drooping, and can work well live as well as dried is the Amaranthus. In the Victorian language of flowers, Amaranthus symbolizes untenable romantic love.
Winter
The cold of winter brings a time when you need to be careful about what kind of flowers you use. Poinsettias is a popular holiday plant for December weddings. Amaryllis is a white star shaped flower that is also available in red, salmon, apricot, and combinations of the four.
Hellebore is a winter bloom that ranges from mauve, eggplant, green, burgundy, and beige. This bloom is also a great boutonniere choice for a pop of color to your winter wedding. Note that for winter or any season, your florist can usually get just about any non-seasonal flowers or blooms for your arrangement.
No matter what blooms you choose, consider adding colorful seasonal items and local greenery to highlight the theme of your wedding. Check out our bridal collection if you’re in the market for a wedding dress.