A Seasonal Guide to Gorgeous Wedding Flowers

Updated on 4/2/2015 at 6:01 PM

Many brides find themselves in for a rude awakening at their first florist appointment when they discover that the peony bouquet they've been dreaming of since childhood isn't going to be an option for their August nuptials.

Since flowers are seasonal, the time of year you get married has a direct impact on your wedding's floral scheme. While it is often possible to import out-of-season flowers from a warmer climate, those blossoms can cost up to 50-percent more than they would in season — and that's a lot of the budget to blow!

Don't fret — while it may at first be hard to recast the flowers you visualized carrying on your big day, there are plenty of stunning options in bloom every season. So save yourself the heartbreak and money, and keep reading to see the best wedding flowers in bloom for each season.

Spring

Spring brides can pick from a bevy of breathtaking flowers. Seasonal favorites include peony, anemone, iris, lily of the valley, and bluebell. Add extra oomph to your arrangements with springtime blossoms, such as apple, cherry, or dogwood.

Summer

Good news for Summer brides! Floral growth is going strong this time of year. Capture the warmth and vibrance of Summer with wedding flowers such as dahliabrand>, Queen Anne's lace, delphinium, zinnia, and more unfussy options like daisies and sunflowers. For a unique floral look, mix lemons and limesbrand> into centerpieces. Photo by The Why We Love via Green Wedding Shoes

Fall

Fall brides not only enjoy a break from the hot weather, but also a fresh batch of blooms, including our favorites, chrysanthemum, sweet pea, camellia, cosmos, and delphinium. Capture the rustic elegance of the Fall season by adding cotton bolls and fig or berry branches to arrangements. Photo by Alison Conklin Photography via Style Me Pretty

Winter

The ground may be frozen, but Winter brides still have much fertile ground to explore when it comes to floral arrangements. Whether delving into holiday territory or exploring seasonal blooms, options abound. Some of our favorite Winter florals include ranunculus, daffodil, Dutch and French tulips, hyacinth, and stargazer lily. Centerpieces pop with evergreen, pomegranates, and berry branches. Photo by Kelsey Combe Photography via Style Me Pretty

Year-Round

There are certain flowers that look great no matter what the season. These year-round blossoms are wonderful choices either as the star of your bouquet or as fillers. The most beautiful of the batch include roses, orchids, delphinium, freesiabrand>, gardeniabrand>, lisianthus, and stephanotis. Photo by Brandon Kidd Photography via 100 Layer Cake