Summer Wedding Flowers
September 9, 2008
Are you planning to have a summer wedding? What about your summer wedding flowers?
They are as important as all of the other decorations and what the Bride or other members of the wedding will be wearing.
What type of flowers are used in summer weddings and what flowers are available in summer? You can have a variety of colors and many flowers are easily found during the summer months.
Some flowers available in the summer are Baby’s Breath, Bachelor Buttons, Carnations, Chrysanthemum, Dahlias, Daisies, Foxglove, Geraniums, Hollyhocks, Hyacinth, Lilies, Orchids, Poppies, Pansies, Roses no matter their color, and of course, the vibrant Sunflower.
The colors used in summer weddings can range from pastels to deep vibrant colors. The darker colors add a variety and romantic feel to the actual wedding that some of the brighter colors cannot.
You would normally to go to a florist to plan your summer wedding flowers. Before you visit your florist, know what your colors for the wedding are going to be before hand.
Show up at the florist with a picture of your gown and color swatches for each color that is used in the wedding; remember that not everyone’s idea of Blue is the same.
Know each detail of your wedding in advance, so that the florist can help you decide on what type of flowers to go with your wedding theme.
Flowers you should avoid in summer due to low-heat resistance are pretty straight forward and simple. Tulips for one, they tend to open big time in the heat and really aren’t that pretty afterwards. Another is the Gardenia since each time it is touched, it will turn brown in the heat, due to the oils from your skin.
Last but not least, the flowers should be an extension of you and your groom, make sure they look good on the both of you before making any final decisions.
Winter Wedding Flowers
September 9, 2008
Winter weddings are fairly infrequent but this fact does not limit the types of flowers available during the season.
Customary wedding flowers include roses, lilies, orchids and daisies. Other popular options are carnations, tulips, magnolia, poinsettias, amaryllis and freesia.
Weddings tend to follow a theme around which the entire decoration, including flowers, beads and ribbons, revolves.
Thus, the primary consideration before deciding on winter wedding flowers should be your wedding theme.
Flowers and their colors symbolize a variety of emotions. Consequently, it is also important to consider the mood that you want to be reflected across before choosing your wedding flowers.
Roses represent love, beauty, passion and joy. Daisies represent innocence. Gardenias denote delight and so on.
Colors like red and burgundy are popular choices especially due to the snowy backdrop during the winter months. Other colors of this season are white, blue and green.
All these colors have different shades that you should also take into account. White ranges from pure white to pinkish white; blue varies from aquamarine to indigo; and similarly, green differs from lime to forest green.
In brief, the color that matches your wedding gown and complements the overall theme should be the one to watch.
Roses, lilies and daisies are available throughout the year but winter gives chance to certain remarkable flowers. These include amaryllis which is available in red and white tones and tend to look best as centerpieces.
Anigozanthos is another soft-feeling flower grown in Australia that is available in pink, yellow and dark red shades. Another exotic flower of this season is the pink or white nerine.
Budget is a key factor which determines the amount that can be spent on flowers.
Choosing flowers widely available in winter help you to reduce costs significantly. Winter wedding flower bouquets and centerpieces should be accented using foliage like holly leaves, eucalyptus, fir, pine cones, ferns and willow stems.
Such foliage helps to add a green shade to the arrangements that adds balance and a majestic look.
Blue seems to have emerged as a contemporary choice for winter wedding flowers as they help to create an illusion of winter.
Possible options in blue flowers include freesia, iris, heather, statice, wisteria and blue star sea holly. Such flowers add elegance to the entire wedding decoration.
Colors should be used to create accents; light shades work well in contrast with darker shades.
White and red are traditional examples of such contrasts. Also, an appropriate contrasting shade of foliage will help the flowers to stand out in a bouquet or a table decoration.
Flowers add beauty to any occasion; symbolizing love, joy and celebration they have become an indispensable part of a wedding.
Winter weddings provide the opportunity to stick to the traditional and ever-beautiful roses and lilies. In addition, certain exotic flowers grown in winter can also be chosen to add distinction and elegance to your wedding decoration.
Whatever your preference, the choices existing to create a memorable and exquisite wedding are limitless.
Autumn Wedding Flowers
September 9, 2008
The variety and array of flowers available during the autumn season provide beautiful alternatives for you to choose from.
The endless options make it difficult to decide among the choices.
Autumn wedding flowers come in all sorts and colors during the season; consequently, whatever your preference may be, a flower will be available to gratify that.
You have to choose the color theme for your wedding that complements the gown and the rest will follow.
Flowers in all colors and sizes will be available to decorate and create stunning bouquets and centerpieces.
Online websites, wedding planners, florists, bridal magazines and a list of sources are available to refer to before you make important decisions for your big day.
Personal choice should be the deciding factor, as always.
You should choose flowers that hold significant value to you to add a personal effect to the entire wedding décor.
Certain exotic autumn wedding flowers are available exclusively during the months. These also will help you to add a seasonal touch to the wedding.
Similarly, widely available autumn foliage should be incorporated into your wedding decoration so that the autumn season is highlighted. Dry grasses like wheat and rye are typical of autumn and using these in your bridal bouquet will help to give out an autumn ambiance. Other related choices include copper beech, vine, and croton leaves.
Roses remain the most popular and elegant option. But there are several other beautiful selections which are available as autumn wedding flowers and should be considered.
The finest reap of the season are chocolaty Leonidas which are novelty roses that help add freshness to the wedding. Other options include orange-colored Terra Cotta, Black Magic, Mambo, Hocus Pocus, Red Berlin, Sari and Konfetti.
Popular choices of the season are Montbretia and Hypericum; these are rare and delicate but perfect for a wedding occasion.
Color plays the foremost role in deciding what flowers would be eligible for the day. If typical reds are sought as the autumn wedding flowers, carnation, amaryllis, euphorbia, and poinsettia will work well.
Winter Jasmine and Narcissus are available in yellow shades while shrub honeysuckle, snowdrop and carnation will work well for a white theme.
Adding a neutral shade of green is almost necessary as it provides a fine divergence from the bright and contrasting shades. Green options can be hemlock, ivy, senecio and mahonia.
Autumn offers the opportunity to add uniqueness and a personal touch to your wedding preparations.
The wide diversity of flowers and colors can appeal people with all kinds of preferences, including you.
If you’re planning for a wedding in autumn, you can make sure that your big day reflects your own personality, thoughts, emotions and moods.
This is attainable only because of the strikingly vast collection of available autumn wedding flowers.
Spring Wedding Flowers
September 9, 2008
It is hardly surprising that spring weddings are extremely popular.
The idea of starting out on your married life together, just as the year is starting, is a traditional one that has been enjoyed by couples all around the world for centuries.
New flowers bloom, and that means you have a lot of choice for your spring wedding flowers. However, you do need to bear in mind that this is also one of the busiest times for florists. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day both occur in springtime and this can lead to florists being very busy. Also, the price of flowers is at a premium due to the increase in demand.
This means that it is even more essential that you plan early, and consult a florist as soon as possible. They will be able to advise you about the best types of flowers for you to use as your spring wedding flowers.
The cheapest flowers to use at any time of the year are those that in season at the time. Of course, you can have them shipped in by your florist from other areas, but this adds to the cost.
If you are on a strict budget for your spring wedding flowers then you want to buy flowers that are in season in your area. Tulips and hyacinths are among the many wonderful spring bulb flowers.
Fresh clean colors are ideal for your spring wedding flowers as they match the feeling of newness that the season brings with everything bursting into life.
Tulips are particularly ideal as they are available in a wide variety of colors.
If you are looking for white spring wedding flowers, then you may want to consider Lily of the Valley, daisies, lilies, or white roses. All of these look stunning on their own, or combined with other, more colorful flowers. Lily of the Valley has a lovely, delicate fragrance that enhances any occasion, but is perfect for table pieces and other decorations.
The wide array of colored flowers that are available in spring means that you can choose almost any color in them and find spring wedding flowers to match. Tulips, roses, iris, and primroses all have different colored varieties for you to choose from.
The more traditional spring wedding flower colors that many brides choose tend to be white or pale colors including pale lemon and lavender, but you can go for more brightly colored bouquets with flashes of red or other colors to suit your theme.
Your florist will be able to advise you as to which flowers compliment each other perfectly. You may not have a budget that includes full rose bouquets, for example, but these could be combined with other less expensive flowers to produce an equally stunning effect.
The fresh green of the many different new leaves that grow in spring can also be used as natural fillers for bouquets.
Also remember that many small fruit trees can also be used to compliment your spring flowers. These are available in decorative pots, which provide a wonderfully fragrant, and interesting natural border for example, if you are having an outside wedding.
Your florist can also help you to choose those that are flowering, or bearing fruit, in spring in your area.
Seasonal Flowers
July 6, 2008
Spring seasonal flowers
Spring is the time of rebirth, love, and hope. Spring colors are pure white, tender blue and crisp yellow. Spring seasonal flowers are daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths. They signal the joy of springtime and the end of winter. A bunch of fragrant freesias, hyacinths, buttercups or tulips will awaken your spring dreams. Tickle their fancy with a colorful jar of cinnamon cookies and garden tools to celebrate the spring. Even if it’s gloomy outside, a tender melody of bright yellow daffodils and tulips is sure to bring sunshine into your day.
Bulb flowers such as Narcissus hybrids, daffodils, tulips, hyacinth, Muscari (grape hyacinth) are in season. Many of these have a delightful scent. Indeed, a great number of spring-flowering plants are scented, including Chamaelaucium (wax flower), lily of the valley (Convallaria), Genista (florists’ broom), and lilac. This is also the season for blossom - cherry blossom (Prunus) and Viburnum opulus (snowball tree) being two of the prettiest.
Fall seasonal flowers
Fall brings a rich palette of yellow, red, and orange, heralding the end of warm days and expectation of Christmas. A wonderful assortment of fall seasonal flowers, such colorful gerbera, sunflowers, pomegranate and chrysanthemums will add a charm to an autumn day and bring joy. Arrangements of dried flowers (as a memory of summer) and bouquets of crisp autumn leaves are very popular in the fall.
Fall is a busy time in the flower garden. Use this list of reminders and tips to keep up with your fall garden chores, prepare for winter and anticipate spring!
The flower garden slows after frost kills back foliage and freezes knock down tender plantings, but flower gardeners find there are still a few seasonal chores to be done in the fall season. Flower garden to do lists should include the following steps to get the flower garden ready for winter and prepare ahead for spring.
Winter seasonal flowers
Winter is cold and crispy snow crunching under our feet; it is crackling fires, spicy cakes, and smell of coffee, cinnamon, and pine tree. It is Christmas with its eternal anticipation of a miracle. Winter colors are greens, whites, and reds.
Winter seasonal flowers are carnations, evergreens, and chrysanthemums. Ornamented with berries, dried flowers and seedpods, they will make excellent Christmas wreaths and decorations. Send a bouquet of winter seasonal flowers, dressed up in candy canes with pinecones as a Christmas gift. Cedar and fir, ornamented with candles and ribbons, is also a perfect addition to Christmas.
Let’s examine a some of the winter blooming plants that we can add to our gardens to create that year round beauty and interest. Add some winter color and excitement!
It almost seems an oxymoron; winter blooms. When I first began to discover the potential around me for colorful flowers during the winter “dormant period” I was amazed. By carefully selecting a few of the plant varieties we’ll discuss in this article, you will be able to enjoy beautiful blossoms with even with snow on the ground.
One of the most well-known winter flowers is the Helleborus spp. flowers. Beginning their bloom time in mid to late winter they are great additions to the garden. The blooms are a magnificent bonus to the dark green foliage which persists throughout the winter. Many varieties grow well in shade making them even more useful. Once you plant a few in your garden they will likely become a favorite.
Summer seasonal flowers
Summer is a season of joy and sunshine. Summer is lazy days on the beach; season of vacations and home made jams. Summer colors are shades of the rainbow. Summer seasonal flowers can be snow white, blood-red, rich yellow, or turquoise.
Gorgeous bunches of begonia, delphinium, gardenia, pansy, poppy, and violet summer seasonal flowers, bundled loosely together, just like they came from a flower market, will make a perfect summer gift.
Plant these summer flowers to keep your garden looking fresh and blooming all season: choose from annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs, vines and tropical plants.
Many flower gardens look great in spring and early summer but begin to flag when summer heat hits and the sun beats down day in and day out. Sadly, by midsummer, many flower gardens look past their prime. By planting flowers that thrive in heat and bloom in mid to late summer, you can keep your flower garden looking fresh and full of vitality all season long.
Among annual flowers, look at cosmos, marigolds, sunflower, tithonia, salvia and flowering vinca for good performance in summer heat. More winners when it comes to tolerating and even thriving during the long hot days of summer include perilla, sun coleus, angelonia, and million bells. Also try some of the less common annuals such as snow in summer, globe amaranth, and coxcomb.
Many bulbs and tubers thrive in hot weather and bloom prolifically in summer. Look for dahlias, cannas, gladiolus and tuberose for sunny spots. For shade, try some of the terrific foliage plants such as caladiums and taro along with tuberous begonias.
Flowering shrubs can bring additional bursts of summer color: rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is a winner in the summer mixed border, as is the blue-flowered subshrub Caryopteris, along with repeat blooming roses such as the Knock Out series. Butterfly bushes are all time favorites for the summer flower garden as well.
Seasonless flowers
Anemone, calla lily, Casablanca lily, Champagne rose, forced bulbs, freesia, gardenia, ivies, lily of the valley, ranunculus, Sarracenia (pitcher plant), Stargazer lily, stephanotis, vines, Virginia rose, and white dendrobium orchid are in season all year round in most countries. You can create an original bouquet by mixing seasonless plants with flowers of the month




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