When I was planning my wedding, I realized that one of the most prominent aspects was also the one I was the least knowledgeable about… the BLOOMS! I had a consultation call with my florist to go over our flowers. What I liked, what I wanted in my bouquet, and what was even in season for our October wedding. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I had no idea what any of the flowers she was mentioning actually looked like! I didn’t know the difference between a garden rose and a spray rose, or what a brunia berry was. As I was frantically trying to google images while I was on the phone I discovered something. While I had been scrolling through Pinterest and saving images of bouquets I liked, I had no way to communicate to my florist which flowers I did and didn’t want.
So in the hopes of saving you a little bit of time and stress, I wanted to share some of my FAVORITE wedding-day blooms! Now, one thing to remember is that not all flowers are available year-round. It seems kind of obvious when you think about it, but I didn’t take that into consideration when I was telling my florist what I wanted. I had it in my mind that I would have a fluffy bouquet with lots of peonies. What I hadn’t realized that they weren’t a fall floral and it wasn’t going to be possible. So let’s dive into some of my favorite wedding flowers by season!
*Images not taken by me
SPRING
Spray Rose, Double Tulip, Gardenia, Anemone, Ranunculus, Peony
SUMMER
Dahlia, Orchid, Lisanthus, Gardenia, Spray Rose
FALL
Anemone, Orchid, Dahlia, Gardenia, Spray Rose
WINTER
Orhid, Camellia, Double Tulip, Gardenia, Anemone, Ranunculus, Spray Rose
Greenery
Dusty Miller & Brunia Berries
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