Choosing Wedding Flowers According to Season
The easiest way to save money on your wedding flowers is to choose flowers that are in season. Importing flowers can be very expensive. There are many different flowers available in each season that will suit any wedding theme. Some of these include:
All Year Round
Anthurium, Asiatic Lilies, Daisy, Freesia, Gardenia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Glasshouse Roses, Iris, Oriental lilies, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon and Tulip.
Summer
Agapanthus, Belladonna Lily, Calla Lily, Christmas Bells, Dahlia, Delphinium, Frangipani, Freesia, Garden Roses, Gardenia, Grevillea, Hydrangea, Jasmine, Larkspur, Lavender, Lisianthus, Pansy, Peony, Privet Berries, Stephanotis, Sweet Pea, Tuberose and Water Lilies.
Autumn
Azalea, Delphinium, Garden Roses, Gardenia, Hydrangea, Jonquil, Lavender, Lisianthus, Poppies, Privet Berries, Stephanotis, Stock, Sweet Pea, Tuberose and Water Lilies.
Winter
Anemone, Camellia, Daffodil, Daphne, Hyacinth, Jonquil, Kale, Poppy, Ranunculus, Rhododendron, Rosehip, Stock, Sweet Pea, Tulip, Violet and Wattle.
Spring
Arum Lily, Azalea, Blossom, Camellia, Daffodil, Delphinium, Gardenia, Garden Roses, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lilac, Lily of the Valley, Poppy, Stock, Sweet Pea and Tulip.
Tips for your First Florist Appointment
1) Make a list of the flowers you need. Read our checklist to be prepared.
2) Take pictures of bouquets you like from bridal magazines.
3) Be aware of what flowers are in season to avoid disappointment.
4) If your wedding day is near Mothers Day, Christmas Day or Valentines Day make sure you book your florist six months in advance.
5) Take a swatch of your bridesmaid dress colour to compare flower colours.
Flower Checklist
- Bridal bouquet
- Bouquets for the bridesmaids
- The corsages of mothers, grandmothers and other important female guests
- Boutonnieres for the groom, the parents, groomsmen and ushers
- The boutonnières of grandfathers and other significant male guests
- Petals for the flower girls
- Petals for the aisle
- Flowers for church or garden decorations
- Flowers to be used to decorate the reception centre
- Centerpieces
- The hair of the bride and/or the bridesmaids
- Flowers to be used for the cake
- Bouquet to be thrown by the bride
