Choosing the perfect flowers for your wedding may seem like a daunting task, especially if you aren’t a flower aficionado. You’ve probably seen photos of bouquets, centerpieces and boutonnieres on Pinterest and know what you love, but if your favorites aren’t seasonally available for your wedding date, you will definitely pay a premium.
Finding blooms to fit your style, color palette and budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming, though. As always, consult your florist. But, before your meeting, check out our seasonal flower guide that can help to take the guesswork out of choosing your wedding flowers.
Year-Round Flowers
Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)
- Colors: white, yellow, orange, pink, red, lavender, purple, flecked
- Scent: none
Bouvardia
- Colors: white, peach, pink, red
- Scent: faint
Calla Lily
- Peaks in winter to late spring
- Colors: ivory, yellow, orange, light pink, dark pink, red, dark burgundy
- Scent: none
Carnation
- Colors: white, yellow, apricot, pale pink, dark pink, red, burgundy, bicolor, flecked
- Scent: spicy, clove-like
Chrysanthemum
- Peaks in late summer and fall
- Colors: white, yellow, green, orange, russet, red, burgundy
- Scent: strong, musky
Delphinium (Larkspur)
- Peaks June through October
- Colors: white, pink, lavender, purple, blue
- Scent: none
Freesia
- Colors: most colors are available, except for blue
- Scent: very sweet, almost fruity
Gardenia
- Colors: ivory
- Scent: very fragrant perfume
Gerbera (Daisy)
- Colors: white, yellow, orange, pale pink, dark pink, red
- Scent: none
Gladiolus
- Peaks during summer
- Colors: white, yellow, green, apricot, orange, pale pink, dark pink, red, lavender, purple
- Scent: none
Gloriosa Lily
- Colors: red with yellow edges
- Scent: none
Iris
- Peaks in spring and early summer
- Colors: white, yellow, purple
- Scent: none to sweet depending on variety
Lisianthus
- Colors: white, cream, pale green, peach, pink, lavender, purple
- Scent: none
Orchid
- Colors: white, yellow, green, apricot, orange, pale pink, dark pink, red, burgundy
- Scent: some varieties are fragrant
Ornithogalum (Chincherinchee or Star of Bethlehem)
- Colors: white, ivory, yellow, orange
- Scent: slight to none
Rose
- More expensive in February
- Colors: white, cream, yellow, apricot, orange, pink, red, burgundy, lavender
- Scent: none to intense, depending on the variety
Stephanotis
- Colors: white
- Scent: slight to none
Stock
- Peaks in spring and summer
- Colors: white, yellow, apricot, pale pink, dark pink, purple
- Scent: strong, spicy clove scent
Veronica
- Colors: white, pink, purple, magenta, burgundy
- Scent: none
Flowers Available Winter–Spring
Amaryllis
- Season: November through April
- Colors: white, yellow, green, pink, red, burgundy
- Scent:none (belladonna variety has a mild sweet fragrance)
Camelia
- Season: late winter to early spring
- Colors: white, cream, pink, red
- Scent: mild, sweet
Dutch Tulip
- Season: November through May
- Colors: white, yellow, orange, pale pink, dark pink, red, purple
- Scent:none to mild, sweet scent
French Tulip
- Season: November through May
- Colors: ivory, pale yellow, pink
- Scent: none
Hyacinth
- Season: November through May
- Colors: white, yellow, peach, pale pink, fuchsia, lavender, purple, blue
- Scent: very sweet, stronger as florets open
Parrot Tulip
- Season: November through May
- Colors: white/green, yellow. red, orange/green, pink/green
- Scent: none
Ranunculus
- Season: November through April
- Colors: white, yellow, apricot, orange, pale pink, dark pink
- Scent: mild, sweet
Sweet Pea
- Season: November through June
- Colors: white, cream, apricot, pale pink, dark pink, red, lavender, purple
- Scent: intense, sweet fragrance
Flowers Available Summer–Fall
Coxcomb
- Season: late summer to late fall
- Colors: yellow, green, orange, pink, crimson
- Scent: none
Cornflower
- Season: summer to early fall
- Colors: white, pink, blue
- Scent: none
Cosmos
- Season: mid summer to fall
- Colors: white, pale pink, dark pink, chocolate
- Scent: none
Dahlia
- Season: summer to early fall
- Colors: white, yellow, orange, pink, red, purple
- Scent: spicy
Daisy
- Season: summer to early fall
- Colors: white
- Scent: none to faint
Hydrangea
- Season: July through November
- Colors: white, green, pink, burgundy, purple, blue
- Scent: none
Lily of the Valley
- Season: available year-round in limited quantities; peaks in spring
- Colors: white, pale pink (rare)
- Scent: very fragrant perfume
Peony
- Season: peaks in spring. Imported, scentless variety available in fall and winter.
- Colors: white, cream, peach, pink, burgundy
- Scent: sweet and mild to very aromatic
Phlox
- Season: June through November
- Colors: white, orange, pink, red, purple
- Scent: sweet and mild to very aromatic
Queen Anne’s Lace
- Season: spring to early fall
- Colors: white, green
- Scent: grassy scent
Scabiosa
- Season: spring to early fall
- Colors: white, burgundy, lavender
- Scent: none
Sunflower
- Season: May through November, peaks in summer
- Colors: pale yellow, deep gold, orange, brown
- Scent: none
Tuberose
- Season: summer to fall
- Colors: ivory, pink
- Scent: very strong perfume
Tweedia
- Season: April through November
- Colors: blue
- Scent: none
Zinnia
- Season: June through September
- Colors: yellow, green, orange, pink, red
- Scent: none
Still stumped on flowers? Check out our list of preferred vendors and make an appointment with a recommended florist today.
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