Wedding Flowers Ideas for Every Season - Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Cori Russell
August 10, 2009
Winter Wedding Flowers and Decor
Winter theme weddings can be uber chic and ethereal. Use these ideas to create your wonderland...
- Color palette - new-fallen snow - use whites and creams accented with silver or gold; winter sparkle - ice blue or navy accented with silver; black tie- black is especially suited for a winter wedding when paired with white, silver or gold.
- Go glam - deck your halls with crystal detailing for a sparkling winter effect- adorning linens and chair covers or sprinkled over table tops. The result is deliciously glam and oh so fab.
- Liberal use of candle light - the glow will add warmth and elegance.
- Holiday theme - decorate with potted evergreens, pine branches, wreathes, poinsettias, ornaments, bells, or twinkling white lights.
- Added interest and texture - incorporate holiday greenery or tiny crystals into your arrangements.
- Creative bouquets - instead of flowers, carry tea lights, votive candles or cascading bells.
- Tossing alternative - have your flower girl throw silver glitter or sprinkle fake snow.
Winter Flowers In Season
- White stephanotis, poinsettia, holly, amaryllis, camellias, roses. View a complete list of seasonal winter wedding flowers
Spring Wedding Flowers and Decor
The tulips are blooming, the temperatures are rising - what a perfect time for a wedding! Get inspired with these ideas for spring flowers...
- Color palette - green and white - an elegant accompaniment to a garden setting; yellow and green -another fresh, natural color pairing; preppy - combine hot pink with green or mango (think polka dots and gingham); chocolate brown - this trendy hue works well for spring - pair with pale blue or pink.
- Go wild with patterns - create a playful effect - think gingham, polka dots, eyelet lace, swiss dots and stripes
- Add some greens - grasses and greenery are a natural for outdoor garden settings. Drape over arbors and incorporate in arrangements
- Creative containers - put your arrangements in simple, homespun containers like wicker baskets, watering cans, teapots, or urns.
- Potted plants - potted arrangements create a natural, organic look. Best of all, you can plant them for a timeless reminder of your wedding
Spring Flowers in Season
- Classics include tulips, daffodils, lilies (especially calla lilies and easter lilies), magnolias, gardenias, hydrangeas, gerbera daisies, apple or cherry blossoms. View a complete list of spring wedding flowers
Summer Wedding Flowers and Decor
Set the stage for a sunny summer wedding with vibrant colors and inspirations from the great outdoors...
- Color palette - bright and bold - hot pink and deep red or mango and fuschia; nautical - navy and white is a clean summer classic, accent with touches of yellow, red or gold; seaside - combine aqua with beige, peach or white
- Go casual - summer weddings lend themselves to a casual decor scheme - fitting of a backyard barbeque. Think checked table clothes, benches and picnic tables.
- Go natural - incorporate natural decor elements like fruits, vegetables, even insects (like ladybugs or dragonflies, not necessarily roaches!)
- Get lit - light up an outdoor evening reception with lanterns or torches.
- Fruits - fruits like lemons and limes look whimsical and chic when filled in tall clear vases
- For a beach look - incorporate shells, sand, and sea glass in your arrangements
Summer Flowers In Season
- Abundant flowers are always in style at a summer wedding. Use bright and cheerful blooms like sunflowers, peonies, hydrangea, mums, daisies, dahlias, zinnias, and roses. Or create a breezy, airy look with white on white - using roses, stephanotis, calla lilies, snowball mums and daisies - and incorporate a touch of blue - like blue hydrangea. View a complete list of summer wedding flowers
Fall Wedding Flowers and Decor
Get autumn-spiration with these flowers and decor ideas with a fall twist...
- Color palette - colors of the season - adhere to mother nature's fall color palette: reds, oranges, browns, rusts, and yellows; jewel tones - make a rich, interesting twist to the traditional autumn color scheme; mix with metallics - gold, copper, bronze - for added pizzazz
- Back to nature - use simple decor to subtly enhance the season's natural bounty. Use the autumn harvest for inspiration; think gourds, pumpkins, squash, gold dipped fall leaves, bales of hay, jugs of cider...you get the idea.
- Go fall glam - you're not confined to rustic and casual in the fall. Create a posh autumn ambiance, and drape lush velvet (a traditional fall/winter fabric) in a rich chocolate brown or gold throughout your reception space. Accent the scene with antique broaches, crystal candelabras and stemware.
- Autumn harvest - add pears, apples, cranberries to your arrangements
- Natural texture - incorporate leaves, acorns, sprays of wheat
- Creative containers - hollow out pumpkins or realistic fake ones, or use stained wooden boxes, terra cotta pots, or rustic lanterns
- Tossing alternative - have your flower girl toss leaves or acorns instead of flower petals
Fall Flowers in Season
- Popular fall flowers include montbretia, hypericum, mums, sunflowers, roses, and daisies. View a complete list of fall wedding flowers
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