Monday, February 2, 2009

Seasonally Yours

A leading misconception by brides is thinking flowers are complicated and unaffordable. Flower budgets can easily get out of hand but if you take your time and do a little research it is amazing what you will find. Conducting a simple google search can save you hundreds!

First, seasonal flowers can save you tonnes. Begin by researching what flowers will be in season at the time of your wedding.

The follow
ing flowers are great options!
Spring:

Boronia * Pink * April-May
Casa Blanca Lily * White * January-October
Daffodil * Yellow * January-Early May
Delphinium * White, Blue * April- October
Hyacinth * Purple, Pink or White
Lilacs * Violet
Narcissus * White
Peony * Pink or White * Late Spring
Ranunculus * white, pink, red, orange and yellow * February-May
Star Gazer Lily * Pink and White * January-October
Sweetpea * white, pink, red/coral, and lavender/purple * December-May
Tulip * Many colors, including white, pink, yellow, red, and purple * December-April

Early Summer:

Casa Blanca Lily
* White * January-October
Delphinium * White, Blue * April- October
Peony * Pink or White * Late Spring – Early Summer


Late Sum
mer:
Alstromeria * orange, pink, yellow and cream, other colors
Bells of Ireland * Green * January-October
Chrysanthemum * White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
Delphinium * White, Blue * April- October
English Lavender * Purple
Forget-me-not * Blue
Freesia * White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple
Gerbera Daisy * Pink, Yellow, Orange, Red, White
Hydrangea * White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Iris * Purple, Blue, White
Larkspur * White, Purple, Blue, Pink
Liatris * Pinkish Purple
Lily, asiatic * White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
Lily, oriental * White, Pink
Lisianthus * Purple, White, Pink
Matsumoto Asters * Pink, Purple
Monte Casino Asters * White, Purple
Queen Anne's Lace * White
Snapdragons * Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Other Colors
Solidaster * Yellow
Statice * Purple
Stephanotis * White
Stock * White, Other Colors
Sunflower * Yellow
Tuberose * White
Yarrow * White, Pink, Yellow
Zinnia * Red, Orange, Pink

1 comment:

  1. Finding economical means is always helpful when planning a wedding. This site has been extremely advantageous and serviceable. Knowing what flowers are available at specific times of year has really helped me in my decision-making process.

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