Wedding flowers for every season

In the modern world, regardless of the season in which flowers normally bloom and the weather it is outside, it`s possible to get hold of almost any flower at any time of the year. Sometimes this means the flowers have be cultivated in very carefully monitored greenhouses so that they flourish despite a standard sub-zero British winter outside. Other times this means having flowers flown in from a variety of exotic locations, where they have been able to grow naturally in an environment perfectly suited to them. Yet whilst the availability of every flower in every season is certainly impressive, it does also mean that we`re loosing a little of the charm that comes with having flowers that are only available for a few months of the year. There is also an assumption that beautiful flowers are only abundant in the warmer months, but Mother Nature has in fact bestowed us with colourful flowers throughout the year.

Many brides are now choosing to have seasonal flowers on their special day, rather than exotic blooms flown in from across the world. Not only do seasonal flowers respect the fact that there are bountiful and beautiful flowers available in our own country at any time of the year, they are also much more environmentally friendly and much less expensive than buying flowers not naturally in season. Here then is a guide to gorgeous wedding flowers according to the season in which they naturally blossom.

The season which somewhat unsurprisingly offers the greatest selection of blooming flowers is Spring. During the spring months a large number of flowering bulbs come into season, one of which is the tulip. Though perhaps not traditionally considered to be a wedding flower, tulips can actually make beautiful, simplistic and stylish bouquets, especially when tightly wound together by the stems. Additionally tulips come in a variety of different cheerful colours, perfect for a spring wedding. There are also many other beautiful flowers that bloom naturally in the spring, for example peonies, which are not only fragrant and attractive, but also very versatile. Many brides choose to have bouquets and other flower arrangements made from peonies whilst they are still in bud, which makes for a very stylish and sophisticated overall look. Alternatively, peonies are also delightful when in full bloom, making delightful bouquets which are rather different in appearance to the flowers when they`re in bud. For something still seasonal though a little unusual cherry blossom is a great option. Other flowers in season during the Spring are daffodils, honeysuckles, orchids, bluebells and hyacinths.

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Photo courtesy of www.flowersguide.co.uk

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