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Choosing Wedding flowers for your special day can be tricky, especially when you don’t know what’s in season! Although, the Winter months are less frequent for wedding floral arrangements. The photos you get when having an outdoor wedding are so magical and elegant! Here are 10 great flower choices to consider when thinking of your winter wedding flowers!
1- ANEMONE
nemone flowers are so much fun – they come in various color and bloom in winter when an extra splash of color is welcome.
Anemone flowers are sometimes called the windflower. They have medium-long stems and petals that flower in a variety of colors. The petals are small and round and most flower heads have about five or six petals. They keep growing even after they’re cut, but have no scent. Even though, Anemone flowers have a bold and distinctive look, they are actually quite delicate. But the flower is a bit temperamental, and prone to wilting. They need fresh water regularly and will help them last a bit longer. They are available year round, and spectacular in wedding flower Winter arrangements.
Change water regularly. Anemones are thirsty flowers and so you will have to top up water or better still change it regularly. A change of water will prevent bacterial build up and so will make flowers last longer.
They come in a variety of colors, white, white with black centers, fuchsia, red, wine and purple.
2- AMARYLLIS
Amaryllis is a tropical bulb with large, trumpet-shaped, lily-like blossoms with a tall, thick, stem without leaves. It can have 2-6 blooms, though most varieties will have 4. They have no fragrance and are extremely ethylene.
Flowers are sensitive and should be kept in shallow water; cold will discolor blossoms. Blooms bruise easily, so avoid handling them directly. Display in a cool, bright spot and hydrate with tepid water. To prevent pollen stains, anthers may be removed without affecting vase life. Their hollow stems tend to curl, so may need to be supported.
They come in many colors: White, pink, red, orange and salmon. Colors may be solid or red-and-white striped.
3- LISIANTHUS
Lisianthus, known as Texas bluebell, Prairie gentian, Poor man’s rose and Lira de San Pedro, is native to the Continental US. The Lisianthus comes in a variety of colors including lavender, peach purple, pink, green, light brown and white.
Lisianthus’ relaxed ruffles make adoring companions or even stand-ins for other flowers with similar shapes. Their lack of fragrance makes them ideal for the allergy-prone. Single-petaled Lisianthus look a lot like tulips and poppies, while double-petaled varieties are similar to a smaller version of roses and peonies.
4- Garden rose
Garden roses are known throughout the world as a symbol of love and romance. English garden roses, bloom with masses of pastel roses. If you aren’t fond of the standard rose variety, the Garden Roses are larger and have more petals than standard roses. This gives them a lush, fluffy, similar to that of a Peony. Peonies are often popular wedding flowers, but are generally not available during the summer months, which is prime wedding season.
Garden roses are exquisite, and generally have an abundant amount of petals and open up in a variety of ways. They come in a variety of colors. White, cream, beige, yellow, peach, pink, red, and purple.
Garden roses have a glorious fragrance and the scent is as unmatched. These are our go-to blooms when we are designing for weddings and they take your winter wedding bouquet to the next level and I highly recommend them for floral arrangements.
5- tulip
Tulips are synonymous with spring, and their cup-shaped blossom are lovely in any arrangement. The petals can be smooth, doubled petals, fringed or ruffled. Blossoms may be single or double.
Tulips also come in a rainbow of colors. White, cream, yellow, peach, orange, pink, red, lavender, and purple. Some tulip blossoms are single-colored, while others are striped, swirled, flamed from the bottom or edged with a contrasting color on the petals.
While they have a naturally short-but-sweet vase life compared to other flowers, but you can keep them fresh for 5 days if you keep them away from direct sunlight and give them a trim and fresh water daily.
6- Carnation
Carnations are the 2nd to roses as far as popularity goes for a cut flowers. The flowers have delicate ruffled edges and a sweet and spicy fragrance that is strong but sweet. The flowers will outlast almost any other type of cut flower in arrangements, bouquets, and any other uses for cut flowers. They come in a variety of colors; white, pink, yellow, lavender, beige, peach, purple and red. The smaller variety are great for filler flowers and boutonnieres. With their long stems and extremely long vase life make them an ideal cut flower for any wedding floral arrangement.
7- wax flower
Wax Flowers are covered in clusters of small, blooms and pine-like greenery. They are considered a filler flower, makes an attractive addition to flower arrangements. Some love them as an alternative to Baby’s Breath. These long-lasting blooms, symbolize lasting success and have been used in wedding bouquets and centerpieces. I love them in my floral chandeliers and wreaths. They add a great texture and come in lovely colors of white, peach, pink, mauve, purple, and often tinted.
8- standard rose
Roses are the a popular flower and are loved by most. Long-stemmed roses are usually hybrid-tea types that have long dramatic stems with a single large flower and a pointed, tightly wrapped bud before reaching full bloom. Available in hundreds of varieties, come in a ton of color palettes, with the more popular ones being yellow, pink, peach, white, cream and red. Some of my favorite roses to use is the Quicksand rose or a blush or white rose in winter floral arrangements. Allowing them to fully open gives a more dramatic look.
9- lisanthus
The Lisianthus, known as Texas bluebell, Prairie gentian, Poor man’s rose and Lira de San Pedro, is native to the Continental US. The Lisianthus comes in a variety of colors including lavender, peach purple, pink, green, light brown and white.
Lisianthus’ relaxed ruffles make adoring companions or even stand-ins for other flowers with similar shapes. Their lack of fragrance makes them ideal for the allergy-prone. Single-petaled Lisianthus look a lot like tulips and poppies, while double-petaled varieties are similar to a smaller version of roses and peonies.
As the flower opens, the ruffled petals give the flower charm of a wild rose. The multi-branched stems have several buds that open.
Lisianthus offers a unique design that will make any winter arrangement romantic and has pretty long vase life and make excellent corsage and boutonnieres!
10-Delphinium
Delphinium has striking, dramatic quality and amazing blue color and ruffled, bright blossoms bring texture to your wedding flowers. They are great for your personal flowers, and larger arrangements too. They come in various spectrum of blues as well as lavender and is one of the most popular choices for wedding floral arrangements. A word of caution—the plants and their sap are toxic, so take care when handling and be sure to wash up afterward and don’t use on your cake!