Spring Wedding Flower Ideas

Spring and Summer Wedding Flower Ideas
By Emily Tanner

Planning a spring or summer wedding? Read on to find out what’s hot and what’s not for bridal flowers in 2007.

The key to getting it right is to choose flowers that are in season. Deep red roses don’t really look the part on a hot summer’s day, whereas hydrangeas and sweet peas will suit a summery theme perfectly.

Spring flowers should encompass a feeling of gentle freshness along in soft colours with a pretty fragrance. Anemones, tulips, hyacinths and daffodils are perfect choices for spring bouquets. Tulips are reasonably priced and come in a whole range of shapes and colours. They give a contemporary feel to a wedding, although they can wilt quickly so beware of using them in a bouquet.

Soft yellows and lilacs look great together in a bouquet and can really capture the essence of spring. Spring is really in the air when primroses and violets are combined in floral arrangements. There are many pot-grown plants such as bellflowers, African violets and Cape Primroses that would also look great together along with flowering alpines such as mossy saxifrage. Primulas and violets in wicker cones can enliven any indoor or outdoor setting.

The Calla Lily is always a popular choice as it is delicate looking although sturdy in structure. Naturally, the calla lily lends itself to a range of floral decoration styles as the elegant shape of the curled spathe formed at the top of a long green stem produces a striking effect in bouquets and other arrangements. Many brides choose the Calla Lily as a central theme for their entire wedding.