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Let's Talk Flowers
Flowers for some can be the most important element in their weddings plans and others not so much.
Determine how important flowers are to you and what flowers you must have....
Visit with a few Florists, you may be surprised at how much estimates can vary....
Think in season, if you try to be flexible with your flower selection, ask your florist what is in season, this is a great way to save using in season flowers.
Planning your wedding around Holidays......Most Churches and Venues have Flowers on location for Holiday Seasons like Christmas, Easter...
Don't be afraid to see if there is a wedding before or after yours, being able to split the cost of Ceremony decor has become more popular. Also being able to use Ceremony Flowers at your Venue for decor is also a great way to save by having the flowers do "Double Duty". Please make sure this is an option as some Ceremony locations require the flowers must stay on location.
Non Traditional Florists - Supermarkets - Some cringe at that thought of using a supermarket chain for there wedding flowers. The Bottom line is I have seen it done, it is defiantly an option, your flowers may not have as much WOW as going to an actual Florist but this is an affordable option!
DIY Flowers is always the last dreaded option, some buy in bulk and make arrangements themselves or have a crafty family member take on the chore. This is however not an option I recommend, I have seen too many people have there bulk flowers arrive dead or wilted.
Here is a list of Flowers by Season:
Spring Wedding Flowers in Season
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
Hyacinth * Purple, Pink or White
Lilacs * Violet or White
Narcissus * White
Peony * 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, including white, pink, yellow, red, and purple * December-April
Waxflower * pinky purple and white
Summer Wedding Flowers in Season
Alstromeria * orange, pink, yellow and cream, other colors
Bells of Ireland * Green * January-October
Chrysanthemum * White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
English Lavender * Purple
Forget-me-not * Blue
Freesia * White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple
Gerbera Daisy * Pink, Yellow, Orange, Red, White
Hydrangea * White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Iris * Purple, Blue, White
Larkspur * White, Purple, Blue, Pink
Liatris * Pinkish Purple
Lily, asiatic * White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
Lily, oriental * White, Pink
Lisianthus * Purple, White, Pink
Matsumoto Asters * Pink, Purple
Monte Casino Asters * White, Purple
Queen Anne's Lace * White
Snapdragons * Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Other Colors
Solidaster * Yellow
Statice * Purple
Stephanotis * White
Stock * White, Other Colors
Sunflower * Yellow
Tuberose * White
Yarrow * White, Pink, Yellow
Zinnia * Red, Orange, Pink
Fall Wedding Flowers
Aster * White, Pink
Chrysanthemum * White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
Dahlia * Many Colors
Marigold * Yellow, Orange, Red
Statice * Purple
Zinnia * Red, orange, pink *
Dried Leaves
Winter Wedding Flowers
Amaryllis * Red, White
Anemone * Blue, red, pink, white * 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
Poinsettia * 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, including white, pink, yellow, red, and purple * December-April
Waxflower * Pink, White
Year Round
Baby's Breath * White
Bachelor's Button * White, Pink, Red or Blue
Calla Lily * White is widely available, other colors, available as well, particularly in mini size
Carnations * Many Colors
Delphinium * Blue, White, Purple
Eucalyptus * Blue, Silver
Gardenia * White
Gladiolus * Many Colors
Heather * Pink
Lily of the Valley * White and Pink
Orchid * Pink, White, Purple, Other Colors
Protea * Pink
Rose * Many Colors ***February at a premium
Scabiosa * Purple, White
The last bit of advice I can give on flowers is, be honest with your florist about your budget, and talk to them about your vision, but allow them the room to be creative.....you will be pleasantly surprised.
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