Popular Wedding
Flowers -Picking what is in fashion for your wedding day
There
are some flowers that are timeless when it comes to weddings.
They appear frequently and are always the first thing on the list when
thinking about wedding flowers. They are known as popular wedding flowers.
These classical flowers are perfect for any wedding. Here are some of the
popular wedding flowers so you can see if having popular wedding flowers
at your wedding is right for you
The Tulip
– Tulips are wonderful popular wedding flowers they bloom from November
through May depending on where they are being grown. Best used in Bouquets
and arrangements their meaning is love and passion and they come in every
color except for blue and in several varieties and sizes.
Sweet
pea – this is a small very delicate flower that has three or four blossoms
arranged on a thin stem, it has a soft appearance and a lovely fragrance.
The blossoms are arranged vertically on the stems so they are best used
in smaller arrangements and in bouquets. It comes in a number of colors,
white, and pink, purple, peach and a cream. The sweet pea means lasting
pleasure and is in bloom from late spring through early summer.
Stock
– It doesn’t mean these are stock flowers. This variety of popular wedding
flowers is a tall flower that has a multitude of blossoms arranged vertically
on the stems with a ruffled appearance. The fragrance is reminiscent of
a light spice and comes in a variety of shades white, yellow, pink, red,
purple, and a peach. The flower is in bloom all year round but is best
in the summer time and best used in bouquets and arrangements. The stock
flower has the meaning of lasting beauty.
Another
flower on the list of popular wedding flowers is the stephanotis. This
is a traditional bridal flower. The stephanotis is a star shaped blossom
that comes only in pure white. The fragrance is similar to Jasmine and
best used in things like bouquets, boutonnieres as well as corsages. This
is a year round flower and means marital happiness obviously the reason
why it is one of the more popular wedding flowers.
Roses
– these are a year round favorite and one of the most widely seen of the
popular wedding flowers. It is versatile in that it can be used in everything
from large arrangements to personal flowers. Roses come in a variety of
shapes, sizes, and colors and now fragranced or unscented or lightly scented.
The meanings of roses are love, joy and beauty when in relation to a wedding.
Orchids
– Always an exotic favorite for popular wedding flowers, it can be found
in a number of varieties. The majority of orchids are arranged to have
a number of flowers on a single stem making them perfect for large arrangements,
centerpieces and can be made into personal flowers by taking a single or
a couple of blossoms and placing them together. The size of the flower
can range from as little has half an inch to as large as five inches. Colors
of this flower include white, pink, yellow, orange, red, green, purple,
and lavender as well as bi colors. The meaning behind orchids is love and
beauty and is available in season all year round.
Lilly
of the valley also another one of the popular wedding flowers is available
all year round at a hefty price but is in season during May. This flower
appears with small bell shaped blossoms that are perfect for small arrangements
or in bouquets and has a gentle sweet fragrance. It comes in white; very
rarely you will see it in a blush pink color. The Lilly of the Valley holds
the meaning of happiness.
Ivy- not
actually a flower but listed as one of the popular wedding flowers for
its role in providing a back drop for more colorful flowers. Used in arrangements
and centerpieces as well as accents for everything from corsages to bouquets
this plant is in season all year round and holds the meanings of fidelity,
friendship and marriage, making it perfect for a wedding.
These
are only a few of the popular wedding flowers that are available for your
wedding. Check with your wedding planner, nursery or florist for other
popular choices that might be popular wedding flowers for the fashionable
season rather than traditionally popular wedding flowers. Popular wedding
flowers are a classic and great way to make picking out your wedding flowers
easy and hassle free. There are a wide variety in sizes, shapes, colors
and types. Each has their own special meaning when it comes in relation
to a wedding. Don’t hesitate to bring some of the popular wedding flowers
into your wedding celebration even if you are planning unconventional or
untraditional wedding celebrations.
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