Pick a season pick a flower - seasonal wedding flowers

If you are having a winter wedding try looking for flowers that bloom during the winter in sub tropical or tropical climates. You may also be asking what the purpose is to choose seasonal wedding flowers when flowers are grown everywhere in greenhouses and any season flower can be had these days. 

There are even flowers that come with hybrid varieties so they can bloom most of the year. The answer is simple. There is something special about using seasonal wedding flowers. These flowers can bring together and tie in the feel of the season into your wedding. That is something that can't be created using out of season flowers. So now that you have decided to consider using seasonal wedding flowers, what flowers are available to you in each of the seasons? 

Here are the seasons and a few of the flowers that are available during that season. Depending on the flower they may bloom early, mid or late in the season so consider the actual part of the season that your wedding is going to fall in when picking these seasonal wedding flowers. 

Winter

Winter is a wonderful season and not devoid of flowers as many might thinks. It's true you might not find many flowers clinging to life in the frozen winter temperatures but take a look at the winter growing and blooming season in warmer climates and you'll find a profusion of flowers waiting for you. Some of the flowers that can be found in winter are the Astroemeria, the aster, baby's breath, bachelor's button, the bird of paradise, Calla lilies, Carnations, chrysanthemums, and freesia. 

Fall 

Fall is another season that you don't generally associate with blooming plants since it is the season where everything starts preparing for winter but there are a few flowers that show their faces during this late growing season. These flowers include Goldenrod, mums, bellflowers, Japanese Anemone, cone flowers, phlox, yellow wax bells and Gaillardia. 

Summer 

Summer seasonal wedding flowers include some country favorites you might not have even thought of to include in a wedding. They are however perfect for those summer weddings in the small chapels in small towns. These flowers include the Black eyed Susan, sun flowers, and cone flowers. There are also flowers like the water lily and lotus flowers for those that want an exotic touch in the summer season for your seasonal wedding flowers. 

Spring 

This is the season that everyone thinks of flowers. It does have one of the largest selections of varieties available. Some of the flowers that are available are the Cherry blossom, dogwood, apple blossoms, bleeding hearts, Alliums, Fragrant abelia as well as the traditional flowers of roses, orchids and gardenias. 

When you are deciding on the flowers you are going to use for your wedding, remember that you are not just choosing the flowers that are going to appear in your bouquet but also all the flowers that are going to be showing up at the wedding. There are many seasonal wedding flowers that you might not look at for your bouquet but that are wonderful as potted plants and arrangements for centerpieces and in pots along the way. Some plants even form long flowering vines that are perfect for an arbor. A wedding is a time of celebration; celebrate it by bringing in a bit of the season you are planning your wedding in. 

If you can't find the color you are looking for check out the hybrid varieties many seasonal flowers now have a variety of hybrids, the only difference being that the color was changed between the flower varieties. There are literally hundreds of different types of flowers to choose from. Also why not look into mixing, make your arrangements fun and interesting by adding various colors and types of the same flowers or different seasonal wedding flowers. 

Seasonal wedding flowers are a great way to tie in the best of what's blooming for the season into your special day. Be willing to experiment and step out side the box when it comes to picking your seasonal wedding flowers. You won't be disappointed with the variety of results you can accomplish so go ahead and pick a flower.