Choosing your wedding date is a big deal, but it also determines the flowers you can have. Different blooms are available each month, and it can be a bit overwhelming when you realise your favourite flowers might not be an option.
While it's true that we now have access to flowers from around the world, and importing is an option, every bloom still has its season. Even with the global availability of flower varieties, relying on imports comes with added expenses and doesn't guarantee access to your top-choice wedding flower. Mother Nature, no matter the location, dictates when and for how long flowers bloom, reminding us that seasons play a significant role in the availability of our favourite blooms.
Planning your dream wedding involves making a lot of choices, and picking the right flowers for your special day is a big one! To assist you in organising your plans based on flower types, colours and seasonal availability, I've compiled this seasonal guide of the most popular wedding flowers.
I hope you find it useful in planning your special day.
Fiona xoxo
December, January, February
Alstromeria - white, yellow, red, burgundy, purple, pinks
Amaranthus - red, burgundy, pinks, green, bronze
Antherium - white, red, green, peach/pink
Bouvardia - white, pinks
Carnation - white, pinks, purple, red, burgundy, yellow
Cosmos - white, pink, purple
Chrysanthemum - white, yellow, red, pinks, purple, burgundy, green
Dahlia - white, peach, orange, red, burgundy, purple, pinks, green
Delphinium - white, blue, pink, purple
Eryngium (Sea Holly) - blue, blue/purple
Gypsophila (Baby's breath) - white
Hydrangea -white, green, red, pinks, purple, blue
Hypericum - cream, orange, peach, red, pinks, green
Leucadendron - yellow, red, burgundy, green
Lisianthus - white, pinks, purples
Peony - (flowering for 5 weeks from November to early December) white, pinks, red, burgundy
Phalaenopsis Orchid - white, pinks, peaches, purples, yellow/cream
Protea - white, cream, red, pinks
Roses - variety of colours
Scholtzia - white, pink
Snapdragon -white, yellow, peach, orange, red, burgundy, pinks, purples
Sunflowers - yellow with a brown centre
Zinnia - white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, green
March, April, May
Alstromeria - white, yellow, red, burgundy, purple, pinks
Amaranthus - red, burgundy, pinks, green, bronze
Antherium - white, red, green, peach/pink
Bouvardia - white, pinks
Carnation - white, pinks, purple, red, burgundy, yellow
Chrysanthemum - white, yellow, red, pinks, purple, burgundy, green
Cosmos - white, pink, purple
Cymbidium Orchid - white, pinks, peach, red, purples, burgundy, greens, yellows
Dahlia - white, peach, orange, red, burgundy, purple, pinks, green
Delphinium - white, blue, pink, purple
Eryngium (Sea Holly) - blue, blue/purple
Gypsophila (Baby's breath) - white
Hypericum - cream, orange, peach, red, pinks, green
Leucadendron - yellow, red, burgundy, green
Lisianthus - white, pinks, purples
Paper Daisy - white, cream, yellow, orange, burgundy, pinks
Phalaenopsis Orchid - white, pinks, peaches, purples, yellow/cream
Protea - white, cream, red, pinks
Roses - variety of colours
Snapdragon -white, yellow, peach, orange, red, burgundy, pinks, purples
Sunflowers - yellow with a brown centre
Stock - white, yellow, peach, pinks, purples
Veronica - white, purple, pinks
Waxflower - white, pinks, red
June, July, August
Alstromeria - white, yellow, red, burgundy, purple, pinks
Anemone - white, red, pinks, purples, blue
Antherium - white, red, green, peach/pink
Blushing Brides - white, pale pink
Carnation - white, pinks, purple, red, burgundy, yellow
Chrysanthemum - white, yellow, red, pinks, purple, burgundy, green
Cymbidium Orchid - white, pinks, peach, red, purples, burgundy, greens, yellows
Daffodil - white, lemon, yellow, peach
Freesias - white, yellow, orange, red, pinks, purples
Gypsophila (Baby's breath) - white
Helleborus - white, green, pink, burgundy
Kale - green and creamwith either purple or pink centre
Lavender - purple
Leucadendron - yellow, red, burgundy, green
Leucospermum - red, yellow, orange
Lisianthus - white, pinks, purples
Phalaenopsis Orchid - white, pinks, peaches, purples, yellow/cream
Poppy - white, yellows, ornage, reds, peach, pinks
Ranunculus - white, pinks, yellow, peach, orange, reds
Roses - variety of colours
Snapdragon -white, yellow, peach, orange, red, burgundy, pinks, purples
Stock - white, yellow, peach, pinks, purples
Sweet pea - white, peach, pinks, red, burgundy, purple
Tulip - white, cream, yellow, reds, pinks, purples
Waxflower - white, pinks, red
September, October, November
Alstromeria - white, yellow, red, burgundy, purple, pinks
Anemone - white, red, pinks, purples, blue
Antherium - white, red, green, peach/pink
Blushing Brides - white, pale pink
Carnation - white, pinks, purple, red, burgundy, yellow
Chrysanthemum - white, yellow, red, pinks, purple, burgundy, green
Dahlia - white, peach, orange, red, burgundy, purple, pinks, green
Delphinium - white, blue, pink, purple
Fannel flower - white
Freesias - white, yellow, orange, red, pinks, purples
Gypsophila (Baby's breath) - white
Helleborus - white, green, pink, burgundy
Iris - purple & yellow
Lavender - purple
Leucadendron - yellow, red, burgundy, green
Leucospermum - red, yellow, orange
Lilac - white, pinks, purples
Lily of the Valley - white, palest pink
Lisianthus - white, pinks, purples
Peony - (flowering for 5 weeks from November to early December) white, pinks, red, burgundy
Phalaenopsis Orchid - white, pinks, peaches, purples, yellow/cream
Poppy - white, yellows, ornage, reds, peach, pinks
Protea - white, cream, red, pinks
Ranunculus - white, pinks, yellow, peach, orange, reds
Roses - variety of colours
Snapdragon -white, yellow, peach, orange, red, burgundy, pinks, purples
Stock - white, yellow, peach, pinks, purples
Sweet pea - white, peach, pinks, red, burgundy, purple
Tea Tree - white, pinks, purples
Tulip - white, cream, yellow, reds, pinks, purples
Waratah - white, red, pinks
Wattle - yellow
Waxflower - white, pinks, red
If your preferred flowers are not in season for your wedding or event, and your are feeling overwhelmed as to what flowers to pick, please reach out to me. As a trained floral designer I can recommend suitable flower alternatives and designs so we can still bring your floral dreams to life on your special day.
Fiona's Floral Designs provides floral design & styling for weddings and events in Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Central Coast and Hunter Valley regio
