Talking with your florist and staying within the flower budget will be so much easier when you begin the conversation with a complete list of flowers you want for the wedding. Here’s a list of wedding flowers organized by purpose and season to get the process started.
Wedding Party
- Bride’s bouquet
- Bride’s headpiece
- Maid of honor’s bouquet
- Bridesmaids’ bouquets
- Flower girl’s headpiece and basket
- Groom’s boutonniere
- Best man’s and groomsmen’s boutonnieres
- Ring bearer’s boutonniere
- Mothers’ corsages
- Other special guests’ corsages
- Fathers’ boutonnieres
- Other special guests’ boutonnieres
Ceremony
- Aisle Runner
- Pew or chair decorations
- Altar or huppa arrangements
- Candles and holders
Reception
- Entryway arrangements
- Bar decorations
- Dining-table centerpieces
- Bride’s and groom’s chair decorations
- Cake-table decorations
- Buffet-table decorations
- Powder-room arrangements
Flowers by Season
- Year-round:
Calla lily, Carnation, Freesia, Gardenia, Lily, Orchid, Ranunculus, Rose, and Stephanotis. - Cherry blossom;
Daffodil, Dogwood, Forsythia, Hellebore, Hyacinth, Lilac, Lily-of-the-valley, Muscari, Peony, Quince, Sweet pea, Tulip, and Viburnum. - Summer:
Astilbe, Cosmos, Dahlia, Daisy, Delphinium, Garden rose, Gladiolus, Hollyhock, Lady’s mantle, Larkspur, Marigold, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Violet, and Zinnia. - Fall:
Autumn leaves, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Hydrangea, Seasonal berries, and Sunflower. - Winter:
Amaryllis, Anemone, Evergreen, Forced bulbs, Paper-white, and Poinsettia.
