There is a large variety of flowers available each season, but it is impossible for you to know what each flower looks like - unless you are a florist. We've organized some of the more popular wedding flowers and included a description for each flower to help you out.
Flower type, Season, and Description
Alstroemeria
Year-round Bulb-grown
Long-lasting, popular, bi-colored blooms in many different color combinations
Amarylis
Year-round Bulb-grown
Large trumpet-like blooms in a variety of colors from red, white, pink.
Anemone
Spring
Papery and delicate, available in bright or soft hues
Aster
Summer - Fall
Small, daisy-like flowers clustered on upright stems
Bells of Ireleand
Spring - Fall
Tall stems with many green bell shaped flowers
Boronia
Summer
Small pink blooms on brushy stems, good for filler and accents
Calla Lily
Year-round
Colored varieties are smaller than white Calla lilies, not all varieties all year round
Camellia
Winter - Spring
White and shades of pink, bowl-shaped blossoms
Campanula
Summer - Fall
Pink, violet and white, delicate flowers on medium tall stalks
Carnation
Year-round
Long lasting and available in many colors
Dahlia
Summer - Fall
Orange, white, pink, purple, yellow star-like blossoms
Daisy
Year-round
Yellow center with white petals
Delphinium
Summer - Fall
Pink, purple, white spiky flowers
Freesia
Year-round
Long lasting popular scented blooms in vibrant color choices
Gerbera
Year-round
Trendy long lasting large daisy-like flowers available in many hues. Also available in mini size
Hydrangea
Spring - Summer
Large globes of blossoms in pink, lavender, blue, white, mauve
Lily of the Valley
Spring
Popular, small bell-shaped blooms on small stalks in white, pink and taupe
Orchid
Year-round
Exotic and popular, available in many varieties and color combinations
Peony
Late spring - early summer
Pink, red and white round flowers
Ranunculus
Late spring - early summer
Popular white, yellow, pink compact rose-like flowers
Rose
Year-round
Variety of colors, colors have meanings
Stephanotis
Year-round
Delicate white tube flowers. Harder to find in bunches but used in wedding decoration.
Sunflowers
Summer - Fall
Long lasting, yellow with black center, popular summer/fall wedding flower
Tuberose
Summer - Fall
White scented trumpet-like flowers on long stems
Tulips
Spring
Hardy, almost waxy flowers, with thick black stamens, available in many colors.