Wedding Flowers by Season – Spring

Décor & Flowers, Planning & Advice

Main image of pink peony wedding bouquet via tonybrewerco.wordpress.com

Welcome to our third instalment of wedding flowers listed by season. After the chills of autumn and winter, the spring comes around, and with it – incredible floral symphonies. All kinds of flowers and shrubs bloom prolifically, and the choice is enormous. How do you choose your favourites? We’ve selected ten flowers for each month of spring for your consideration – some well-known, like roses and daffodils, and some more unusual ones. Enjoy!

Wedding flowers for March

Azalea blooms in an unusual shade of red that’s described as ‘deep rose’, but it comes in pink too, and also two-tone. Beautiful for bouquets, especially when accompanied by other flowers.

Camelia in many incarnations and colours is one of the most beloved March flowers – and such a romantic choice for a bouquet, it doesn’t even need much for company.

Clematis looks like a bursting star – and while it’s unusual to see entire bouquets made from it, it works perfectly as an accent in a mixed arrangement, adding a serious flash of drama.

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Clematis and dahlia wedding bouquet via petalena.wordpress.com

Daffodil is known to all and liked by everyone, a true ambassador of spring. It comes in several colours, but is best known in vivid yellow or white.

Erythronium, also called trout lily, is perfect for bouquets that aren’t tightly packed together, but rather loose, evoking a free spirit of a garden party. If this style of bouquet isn’t your thing, consider it for your centrepieces.

Heather is ideal for brides who love all things purple and pink. This flower may look unassuming at first glance, but you’d be surprised at how beautiful an abundance of heather looks as a wedding bouquet.

Lily of the Valley… who doesn’t love that gorgeous scent, and those beautiful yet graceful white flowers that look like little bells? Pure joy – and makes for incredible wedding bouquets.

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Lily of the Valley, rose and peony bouquet via flowersvalentinesday.blogspot.co.uk

Magnolia is a class act, and especially recommended for brides who prefer something just a little warmer than ivory, but it also comes in other shades, like white or pink. Its leaves are also very decorative. There are literally dozens of varieties, so it’s only a matter of finding one you especially love.

Marigold is a full, round beauty, vividly coloured, with tons of personality. It’s ideal for brides who want a really vibrant bouquet, and looks especially beautiful when paired with roses.

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Marigold and rose wedding bouquet via dkdesignshawaii.blogspot.co.uk

Rhododendron is a busy flower, thanks to its very energetic-looking petals. It looks beautiful mixed in with more stately flowers – like roses – and is ideal for table decorations. The choice of colours is enormous.

Wedding flowers for April

Aquilegia, also called columbine or granny’s bonnet, is an interesting little flower – similar in looks to a daffodil, most often it has purple petals and a white middle, a very beautiful combination. It can be used as an accent in a bouquet, or for boutonnières.

Blue Poppy, or known by its official name – meconopsis, is one of the most beautiful blue flowers you’ll ever see. Poppies are most commonly seen in red, sometimes also in white. It’s a fragile flower, so it’s best used in a mix with others.

Dicentra has a few funny names – bleeding heart, lady’s locket, or even… Dutchman’s breechers! Despite all that, it’s a beautiful little flower that looks exactly like a heart. It’s usually used only as an accent in a bouquet, but is perfect for trailing centrepieces.

Geranium blooms from spring to fall, in many varieties, so be sure to ask which one is available for your April wedding. They can range in size, so depending on that – and the colours – can be used in bouquets or table decorations.

Iris is well known to everyone – the rich hue, the distinctive shape, and that fiery touch of yellow in the middle… it’s worth adding to your bouquet for the colour alone, especially mixed with one other flower.

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Iris and white lily wedding bouquet via afloralaffair.com

Paeonia – or peony – is a flower well-known to all, and so perfect for wedding bouquets that are all about catching attention. Mostly available in soft pastels, but can also be found in richer pinks.

Primrose is a modest little flower, but so sweet and colourful, it really reminds you that spring has arrived. It’s fragile so best used as a filler in a wedding bouquet – but loosely gathered in a low round bowl it makes a gorgeous and inexpensive table decoration.

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Pink rose and white bouvardia wedding bouquet via laurelweddings.com

Tuberose can be bought even in the autumn, but the best time to buy it is in mid-spring, when it blooms. This is a perfect flower for an all-white variety bouquet.

Veronica stands tall with purple tendrils, giving your bouquet an unusual look – ideal if you want something a little different without being too dramatic.

Wisteria is the purple hanging flower you often see picturesquely drooping in gardens, but it also makes for a fantastic wedding bouquet, alone or mixed with other flowers. A perfect choice for brides who love purple.

Wedding flowers for May

Anemone, also called Wild Swan, starts blooming in May and is available all the way until autumn. Some anemones are white with stunning dark centres, for a most unusual look.

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Anemone wedding bouquet via bouquetweddingflower.com

Alstroemeria is available all year round, and we already mentioned it in our autumn flower listings. However, May is the time it blooms most beautifully, and comes in a stunning array of colours – a perfect bouquet candidate.

Delphinium will delight all purple-loving brides – there are so many shades to choose from. Its petals are often used as confetti, but it’s also ideal for bouquets or centrepieces. Also available in pinks and whites.

Forget-Me-Not is a true spring flower, delightfully blue – adding gentle touches of colour to your bouquet. It looks stunning with white or yellow flowers. If you want to use it for centrepieces, think small full round bouquets in small bowls.

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Forget-Me-Not centrepiece via botanicart-blog.com

Lilac, or officially syringa, is the one to go for when you want to be surrounded by lovely scent. For this reason, it’s ideal as a room decoration, filling it with its aroma. Lilac bouquets are simple yet stunning.

Paris Daisy may look small and fragile, but in fact comes in stunning colours – especially juicy pinks, and pale-pink-with-white blends. Ideal for rustic brides who love bouquets with country personality.

Periwinkle is a sweet little purple number, very cute and feminine – you’d often see it paired up with larger white or blue flowers.

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Zantedeschia lily wedding bouquet via tietheknot.co.za

Roses may start to bloom in early spring, depending on the weather, and they really need no introduction. Available all year round, they work virtually anywhere you want to have them.

Tulips, like roses, need hardly any introduction – they’re available throughout spring, and in many varieties and colours – even fancy spotted ones. We love them in simple, elegant bouquets, without much foliage or fuss.

Zantedeschia lily is majestic, elegant and a real beauty – an absolutely perfect flower if you’re having an all-white, traditional wedding. 

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White and yellow tulip bouquet via stylemepretty.com