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More than once a week I get a call from a bride looking for “seasonal flowers,” hoping to be able to save money on her overall flower budget. Every time I field this question, I answer with saying, “Other than peonies, lilacs, and lily of the valley, there really is no such thing as “seasonal flowers.” More and more resources online and in print tell brides to pick blooms in season in order to be budget conscious.

However, florists get their flowers from all over the world, many from South America and Holland. These blossoms include some of the most popular flowers available: roses, hydrangea, calla lilies, tulips etc. These flower farms grow specific types of blossoms for extended longevity and consistency.

Here are some photos of individual flowers and if they have a particular season I've mentioned it. Otherwise, you have free reign on all of these throughout the year.

Hydrangea- available all year, depending on color. Antique Green is available in the fall when the nights get cooler, although you can get a hold of it in the spring when it's a light pink and green combo which is also beautiful. The periwinkles, purples and hot pinks are great in the summer, but are available for the most part year round. Mini green and regular green shouldn't be a problem either. Photos from Sierra Flower Finder

Blue Hydrangea

Hot Pink Hydrangea

Antique Green Hydrangea

White Hydrangea

Light Blue Hydrangea

Roses- I know some brides don't like roses because they think everyone uses them, which is true for a very valid reason. Roses come in almost every color imaginable, and they also come in different forms -traditional, spray and garden. They're a great way to add a specific color without breaking the bank. Here are a few of our favorites:

Dark Milva

Black Magic

Amnesia

Esperance

Marjolik Spray Rose

Garden Rose

Peonies are many brides’ favorite flowers. We think they're really beautiful, full of fragrance and texture. The downside is they are only available at a reasonable price from May to Mid-June. You can get them earlier and later in the year, but their per stem price can sometimes triple or worse.

White Peonies

Light Pink Peonies

Hot Pink Peonies

Coral Peonies

Red Peonies

Orchids: There are a lot of different types of orchids -cymbidiums, dendrobiums, mokaras, vandas, plus many others. They work really well out of water, by the full stem, or the individual blossom. Orchids are very reasonable to work with in select floral arrangements and add a great texture as well. Here are a few of our favorites we work with all summer long:

Cymbidium Orchids

Dendrobium Orchids

Mokara Orchids

Vanda Orchids are some of the most expensive orchids, so we only suggest them if you want that really purple/blue color. Definitely a splurge item here.

If you have any questions about flowers please let me know. I'd be happy to answer your questions.