Flowers are fickle!
Here's the thing... you may have always wanted peonies as the central flower in your wedding bouquet, but if you're getting married in January, you're going to be disappointed! Brides- and grooms-to-be often don't realize that flowers are seasonal.
So make sure you're either flexible with your choice of flowers, or if your flowers are the most important feature of your wedding, setting the date will be based on the flowers you choose. We suggest you figure out your style, colour theme and style of flowers you envisage. You can then work with the florist to create arrangements and bouquets that accent this theme.
Flowers by season
Spring
Special spring flowers include Delphinium, Larkspur, Peonies, Viburnum, Heather, Genista, Waxflower and Queen Anne's Lace
Some flowers have particularly strong scents in spring - Freesia, Gardenias, Hyacinth, Lilac, Lily, Narcissus, Lily of the Valley and some Rose varieties
Spring represents new life, so bulb flowers, like Tulips, Irises, Daffodils and Ranunculus, are often incorporated into wedding arrangements
Other spring flowers include: Amaryllis, Anemones, Babies Breath, Bluebell, Calla Lily, Carnations, Daffodils, Day Lily, Delphinium, Forget-me-nots, Foxglove, Iris, Orchid, Pansy Primrose
Summer
Lilies (Asiatic Lilies) and Calla Lillies (white, yellow and pink)
Roses are available all year round, but there are heaps more variety in summer
Gerbera
Specialty summer flowers include Snapdragons, Sweet Pea and Hydrangea
Although expensive, Bouvardia and Stephanotis are beautifully fragrant
Other summer flowers include: Anemone, Aster, Babies Breath, Bachelor Buttons, Canterbury Bells, Carnations, Chrysanthemum, Cornflower, Daisies, Day Lily, Delphinium, Gladioli, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lavender, Iris, Lily, Peony, Poppy, Roses, Sunflower, Straw Flowers, Zephyr Lily
Late Summer/Early Autumn
Chyrsanthemums, Asters and Dahlias
Mums are most plentiful in fall
Sunflowers
Specialty fall flowers include Birds of Paradise, Pincushion Protea, Several Orchid varieties, Amarathus, Celosia, Gloriosa (or Glory Lily) and Zinnia
Other plentiful autumn flowers include: Amaryllis, Babies Breath, Calla Lily, Carnations, Dahlia, Gerbera, Heather, Hydrangea, Lily, Michelmas Daisy, Orchid, Passionflower, Roses, Violet, Zephyr Lily
Winter
Tropical flowers - Anthurium ('Flamingo Flower'), Cymbidium and Dendrobium Orchids are ideal for winter
Amaryllis and oriental lilies
White flowers include Agapanthus, Euphorbia, Tuberose and Ornithogalum
Berries - Hypericum, Pepperberry and Holly Branches
Other plentiful winter flowers and foliage include: Amaryllis, Arum Lily, Babies Breath, Carnations, Chinese Lantern, Christmas Rose, Chrysanthemum, Crocus, Cyclamen, Heather, Holly, Ivy, Roses, Snowdrop, Tulips, Winter Pansy
