Your Wedding Flowers - Colours & Matching the Seasons

Spring

Blossoming springtime flowers signify the onset of the summer months. Golden Daffodils and pastel shaded Tulips add a dash of colour to proceedings in early Spring.

Azaleas and Cherry Blossom give a hint of Summer as temperatures rise towards the end of the season.  Other Springtime flowers include: Freesia, Hyacinth; Lilac; Magnolia; and, Muscari

Summer

Summer is a time of abundance for flowers, with all colours and shapes available. Sweet Pea, Lilac and Carnations are all appealing, while Lavender will add magnificent fragrance to your bouquets and reception tables.

With the Summer weather affording the opportunity to use flowers outdoors - consider using garlands and flowers to adorn tables and chairs, or strewing the floor with petals.

Summertime flowers 'in-bloom' include: Delphinium; Hydrangea; Peony; Roses; and, Sunflowers.

Autumn

Golden yellow, orange and deep red are all popular for flowers. Berries, Foliage, seedpods and twigs or, almost, anything natural, works well for table centrepieces.

Exotic flowers such as Orchids give contemporary autumn weddings a touch of drama, while traditional brides should consider Hydrangea and Pinks.

Autumn flowers to consider include: Alstromeria; Chrysanthemum; Euphorbia; Gerbera; Hypericum; Nerine; Sedum; and, Zinnia

Winter

Wintertime and short, dark days need not be an obstacle to a successful floral theme. As well as the many ‘all-year round’ varieties available also consider the ‘early-bulb’ flowers such as Amaryllis, Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus, and Hellebore.

Flowers from the Southern hemisphere, such as Protea, Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos); and foliages including Ilex (Holly Berry) and Leucadendron can be employed to add much-needed colour.

Natural colours tend to be darker with rich reds and purples a firm favourite for winter brides, although, if you want to move away from dark shades, white is a good alternative with its echoes of snow and ice.

Other Winter favourites are: Anemone; Dark Red Roses; Dendrobium; Ivy; Lilies; Orchids; and, Ranunculus

All Year Round

Many flowers and foliages are now available all year round. This may mean that at certain times of year they cost a little more, as they have been grown with added heat and light, or flown in from far countries.

However it also means we get a huge choice of fresh products right through the year. Favourites include : Alstroemeria; Anemone; Chrysanthemum; Delphinium; Freesia; Carnation; Gypsophila; Iris; Lilies; and Roses.