With an abundance of wedding flowers to choose from in almost every shape and size, how is a bride supposed to choose? By choosing flowers in season a couple can save on their final floral bill because the in-season flowers are readily available. One tip, though, before you order your flowers make sure you have booked your ceremony and reception locations (how many centerpieces and other arrangements are needed) as well as know the number of corsages and boutonnières needed and the colors for bridesmaids dresses (to coordinate rather than clash).
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Wedding Flowers by Color!
Outlined below are some generalities for flowers, divided by season with color descriptions.
Spring Flowers:
- Apple or Cherry Blossums
- Anemone-Blue, Red, Pink, White (Jan-May and Aug-Dec)
- Bells of Ireland-Green (January-October)
- Boronia-Pink (April-May)
- Casa Blanca Lily-White (January-October)
- Daffodil-Yellow (January-Early May)
- Delphinium-White & Blue (April- October)
- Dogwoods
- Forsythia
- Hyacinth-Purple, Pink or White
- Iris
- Larkspur
- Lilies
- Lilacs-Violet or White
- Narcissus-White
- Pansies
- Peonies-Pink or White (Late Spring – Early Summer)
- Ranunculus-White, Pink, Red, Orange and Yellow (February-May)
- Star Gazer Lily-Pink and White (January-October)
- Sweetpea-White, Pink, Red/Coral, and Lavender/Purple (December-May)
- Tulip-Many colors (December-April)
- Waxflower-Pink/Purple and White
Summer Flowers:
- Alstromeria- Orange, Pink, Yellow, Cream, other colors
- Aster-Pink, Purple
- Bells of Ireland-Green (January-October)
- Calla Lilies-White and other colors
- Chrysanthemum-White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
- Dahlias-Many colors
- Daisies
- Delphinium
- English Lavender-Purple
- Forget-me-not-Blue
- Freesia-White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple
- Geraniums
- Gerbera Daisy-Pink, Yellow, Orange, Red, White
- Hydrangea-White, Blue, Purple, Pink
- Iris-Purple, Blue, White
- Jacobs Ladder
- Larkspur-White, Purple, Blue, Pink
- Liatris-Pinkish Purple
- Lily, Asiatic-White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
- Lily, oriental-White, Pink
- Lisianthus-Purple, White, Pink
- Monte Casino Asters-White, Purple
- Queen Anne’s Lace-White
- Roses-Red, Pink, White, Other Colors
- Snapdragons-Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Other Colors
- Solidaster-Yellow
- Statice-Purple
- Stephanotis-White
- Stock-White, Other Colors
- Sunflowers-Yellow
- Tuberose-White
- Yarrow-White, Pink, Yellow
- Zinnia-Red, Orange, Pink
Autumn Flowers:
- Aster-White, Pink
- Chrysanthemum-White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Other Colors
- Gerber Daisies
- Dahlia-Many Colors
- Marigold -Yellow, Orange, Red
- Roses-Many Colors
- Statice-Purple
- Sunflowers
- Zinnia-Red, Orange, Pink
- Dried Leaves
Winter Flowers:
- Amaryllis-Red, White
- Anemone-Blue, Red, Pink (Jan-May and Aug-Dec.)
- Bells of Ireland-Green (January-October)
- Camellias-White, Pink
- Casa Blanca Lily-White (January-October)
- Cosmos-Pink, White, Brown, Other Colors
- Daffodil-Yellow (January-Early May)
- Forget-me-nots-Blue
- Holly-Green with Red Berries
- Jasmine-White
- Narcissus-White, Yellow
- Orchids
- Poinsettias-Red, White
- Ranunculus-White, Pink, Red, Orange and Yellow (February-May)
- Star Gazer Lily-Pink and White (January-October)
- Star of Bethlehem-White
- Sweetpea-White, Pink, Red/Coral, and Lavender/Purple (December-May)
- Tulip-Many colors (December-April)
- Waxflower-Pink, White
Silk Plants/Trees:
If you’re looking to add some “life” without spending too much money, try silk plants and trees as an alternative. Silk trees can be placed throughout the space and you can even add strings of lights for a romantic glow. Silk flowers can be used as centerpieces or as accent pieces. To save some money ask your family and friends if they have any of these silk creations for you to borrow on the big day.
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