Spring & Summer Wedding Flowers: Seasonal Bouquet Ideas and What They Symbolise – By Interflora
As you know, my head is very firmly in the midst of wedding planning, so I’ve been in touch with Vicky Salmon, In-House Florist at Interflora for her thoughts on how to choose your flowers for the big day.
Spring Wedding Bouquet Ideas
What Wedding Flowers Are Available in the Spring & what do they symbolise?
- Freesia: symbolises thoughtfulness
- Craspedia: is symbolic of wholeness, unity, and good health
- Hyacinth: pink blooms of the hyacinth are said to symbolise playfulness and positive things
- Peony: A happy marriage
- Pretty Pastels: Spring is the perfect time for romantic arrangements in more muted tones. This pretty spring wedding bouquet in pale pastel shades boasts a delicate and feminine selection of spring flowers including china blue hyacinths, Muscari, cream and peach roses, and freesias. The hyacinths and freesias will add another dimension to your wedding flowers and leave a beautiful scent at your venue.
- Lemon Zest: Lemons are very much in this season, inspiring fresh, zesty colour palettes perfect for spring weddings. Partnered with zingy green foliage, yellow flowers create a very fresh, zesty look. To opt for a contemporary style bridal bouquet, gorgeous sunny ranunculi, craspedia, and yellow roses can be arranged in a compact posy punctuated with green accents and subtle touches of silver grey.
- Boho Beauty: It’s the most coveted flower of the wedding season and it’s easy to see why the beloved peony is an all-time favourite for brides. Not only is it the perfect mix of softness and texture, but its flower meaning also – ‘a happy marriage’ – could not be more fitting. Combine big blousy peonies with equally charming speciality roses for a full-on romantic look. The inclusion of wispy thlaspi gives this picture-perfect bouquet a whimsical, bohemian vibe.
Summer Wedding Flowers
What Wedding Flowers Are Available in the Summer & what do they symbolise?
- Agapanthus: The name agapanthus is taken from the Greek words ‘agape’ (which means love) and ‘anthos’ (meaning flower). This translates to the ‘flower of love’, which is quite fitting for its showy, ethereal appearance.
- Peonies: Peonies are linked to romance, prosperity and good fortune making them a great gift for any occasion – they mean ‘happy marriage’ so very apt for a wedding
- Roses: Nine roses stand for eternal love, Ten roses are to tell someone they’re perfect, and Twelve roses symbolise true love!
- Stocks: This pretty flower is believed to represent lasting beauty, a happy life and the bonds of affection
- Hydrangeas: The always stunning hydrangea symbolises gratitude for being understood. They represent anything that is sincerely heartfelt and so perfectly represent that feeling of gratitude
- Dahlias: Dahlias are said to signify grace and kindness – They’re also said to represent a lasting bond and commitment, making them a lovely choice for wedding flowers
- Sweet Peas: The sweet pea is said to symbolise many things – including loyalty, friendship and even, pleasure
- Bright & Beautiful: Brides are embracing an explosion of colour, choosing beautifully bright and bold schemes for their wedding day flowers. It’s a playful look that’s full of optimism and works particularly well when brought to life with seasonal flowers such as peonies, hydrangeas, dahlias, and nigella.
Dress your ceremony room to impress with flower arches, decorative chair backs, or pew ends, and bring some of that glorious summer colour inside.
- Tropical: Whether you’re getting married at home or abroad, an exuberant, tropical wedding theme is perfect for the bride who wants something a bit different for her big day. Tropical flowers, by their very nature, are bold and flamboyant, so they lend themselves beautifully to large and show-stopping designs. To get the look, ask your florist to incorporate strelitzia, ginger, and heliconia into your blooms.
- Grown-Up Glamour: For a sophisticated take on summer wedding flowers, choose a purple colour palette. The look is bold and distinctive but can be softened by asking your florist to include varying tones, hints of pink, and shades of lilac. Using large-headed varieties like hydrangeas and peonies builds impact for large, sumptuous arrangements, while the addition of mirrored accessories and scattered jewels provides a glamorous finishing touch. One great idea for your bridesmaids is to give them personalised bouquets designed to allow their individual personalities to shine through. For example, if your Maid of Honour’s favourite flowers are dahlias, why not incorporate them into her bouquet?
- Pretty Pastels: Pink and blue, offset with metallic rose gold and copper tones, make a strong combination for weddings. Whole bridal parties are being decked out in variations of the theme, pairing bridesmaids in pink dresses with groomsmen in stylish blue suits. To get the look for your wedding day flowers, ask your florist to combine pastel pink and soft blue flowers in loose arrangements with lots of fabulous foliage for a more formal take on the ‘just-picked’ style that has surged in popularity with vintage-inspired weddings.
- Peonies remain a favourite with summer brides. Not only do they represent a happy marriage, but their beautiful, blousy look is wonderfully in vogue. For a bouquet that smells as beautiful as it looks, you can’t go wrong with a combination of sweet peas, nigella, roses, dahlias, and hydrangeas.
Watch this space to see what I choose….
