15 Most Popular Flowers for Weddings That Ooze Romance
In this article, you can find inspiration for your own choices. Visit our weddings page to see what they might look like in situ:
WEDDING FLOWERS
We cover each bloom in turn — when it is in season and what colours are available — so you can begin to build a clearer picture of what you want for your celebration.
A Round-Up of The Most Popular Flowers for Your Wedding
1. Rose
2. Ranunculus
3. Peony
4. Hydrangea
5. Sweet Pea
6. Gardenia
7. Anemone
8. Dahlia
9. Tulip
10. Orchid
11. Calla Lily
12. Lilac
13. Lily of the Valley
14. Jasmine
15. Hellebore
16. Which Popular Flowers Should You Choose?
17. Ready to Plan the Flowers for Your Wedding?
2. Ranunculus
3. Peony
4. Hydrangea
5. Sweet Pea
6. Gardenia
7. Anemone
8. Dahlia
9. Tulip
10. Orchid
11. Calla Lily
12. Lilac
13. Lily of the Valley
14. Jasmine
15. Hellebore
16. Which Popular Flowers Should You Choose?
17. Ready to Plan the Flowers for Your Wedding?
1. Rose
Roses are closely associated with love and romance.
It is no surprise they remain one of the most enduring choices for wedding flowers.
Hybrid tea, spray, and garden are the main types featured in bridal bouquets and floral landscapes.
David Austin roses are a particular favourite for their full, layered blooms and exceptional fragrance.
It is no surprise they remain one of the most enduring choices for wedding flowers.
Hybrid tea, spray, and garden are the main types featured in bridal bouquets and floral landscapes.
David Austin roses are a particular favourite for their full, layered blooms and exceptional fragrance.
The main season for roses is spring, but they also bloom through summer and into autumn.
This makes them a dependable choice for weddings across most of the year.
White is a timeless choice for elegant celebrations, but a broad range of other shades is also available — pink, yellow, purple, and orange among them.
This versatility makes roses a natural fit for almost any wedding colour palette or aesthetic.
This makes them a dependable choice for weddings across most of the year.
White is a timeless choice for elegant celebrations, but a broad range of other shades is also available — pink, yellow, purple, and orange among them.
This versatility makes roses a natural fit for almost any wedding colour palette or aesthetic.
2. Ranunculus
Ranunculus are bright, layered blooms often used as accent flowers in wedding bouquets.
Their closely formed petals and striking colours make them an excellent choice as wedding flowers.
The breadth of colour available also makes them a popular boutonniere option.
Their closely formed petals and striking colours make them an excellent choice as wedding flowers.
The breadth of colour available also makes them a popular boutonniere option.
The season for ranunculus runs from January to the end of May.
The range of colours available means they work well across a wide variety of wedding themes and palettes.
The range of colours available means they work well across a wide variety of wedding themes and palettes.
3. Peony
Peonies are richly scented, abundantly petalled blooms for weddings.
Their fluffy, ruffled form carries a natural sense of romance.
They make a real statement in a bridal bouquet or as a centrepiece on the top table.
Their fluffy, ruffled form carries a natural sense of romance.
They make a real statement in a bridal bouquet or as a centrepiece on the top table.
The season for peonies is from April to June. They are among the most sought-after wedding flowers.
Their appeal is rooted in their distinctive shape, sweet scent, and the range of available colours — including pink, red, orange, yellow, and white.
Their appeal is rooted in their distinctive shape, sweet scent, and the range of available colours — including pink, red, orange, yellow, and white.
4. Hydrangea
These cloud-like blooms are often included in wedding bouquets with roses and fresh foliage for a classic look.
They can also be combined with orchids for a more contemporary aesthetic.
Aside from bouquets, hydrangeas are an excellent choice as wedding flowers throughout the event.
Their voluminous form makes them particularly effective in table landscapes and large arrangements.
They can also be combined with orchids for a more contemporary aesthetic.
Aside from bouquets, hydrangeas are an excellent choice as wedding flowers throughout the event.
Their voluminous form makes them particularly effective in table landscapes and large arrangements.
The season for hydrangeas runs from May to the end of September.
They are well suited to summer and early autumn celebrations.
Colour options include white, cream, blue, cerise pink, and lilac — a range that lends itself to many different wedding palettes.
They are well suited to summer and early autumn celebrations.
Colour options include white, cream, blue, cerise pink, and lilac — a range that lends itself to many different wedding palettes.
5. Sweet Pea
Sweet peas are delicate and finely scented.
Their dainty appearance makes them well suited to a simple bridal bouquet hand-tied with ribbon.
This works particularly well for relaxed or informal celebrations.
They can also be introduced as an accent within a classic bouquet.
Their dainty appearance makes them well suited to a simple bridal bouquet hand-tied with ribbon.
This works particularly well for relaxed or informal celebrations.
They can also be introduced as an accent within a classic bouquet.
Sweet peas are in season from March to the end of June, making them a feature of many spring and early summer weddings.
Whether used alone or as part of a mixed bouquet, they are available in a range of colours — white, pink, coral, red, violet, and blue.
Whether used alone or as part of a mixed bouquet, they are available in a range of colours — white, pink, coral, red, violet, and blue.
6. Gardenia
Gardenias are elegant blooms with a sweet fragrance.
Without a stem, they are most often used as table decor.
They are also a familiar sight at relaxed celebrations, where they work beautifully as a single-flower corsage or hair accessory.
And they are particularly striking in a flower crown.
For wedding hair with flowers inspiration, see our journal entry.
“30 Stunning Wedding Hairstyles with Flowers | A Florist’s Guide“
Without a stem, they are most often used as table decor.
They are also a familiar sight at relaxed celebrations, where they work beautifully as a single-flower corsage or hair accessory.
And they are particularly striking in a flower crown.
For wedding hair with flowers inspiration, see our journal entry.
“30 Stunning Wedding Hairstyles with Flowers | A Florist’s Guide“
Gardenias bloom in time for late spring and summer weddings.
They are available in several colours, including red, pink, pale yellow, and white.
They are available in several colours, including red, pink, pale yellow, and white.
7. Anemone
Anemone flowers are often black and white.
This makes them a natural choice for weddings with a contemporary aesthetic.
Their delicate petals and bold dark centres create a particularly striking effect.
This makes them a natural choice for weddings with a contemporary aesthetic.
Their delicate petals and bold dark centres create a particularly striking effect.
For autumn, winter, or spring weddings, anemones are well worth considering.
They are in season during spring, autumn, and winter.
Although black and white is the most familiar combination, they are also available in pink, red, violet, and blue — with more than 120 varieties altogether.
They are in season during spring, autumn, and winter.
Although black and white is the most familiar combination, they are also available in pink, red, violet, and blue — with more than 120 varieties altogether.
8. Dahlia
Dahlias are among the most regularly seen wedding flowers.
Their bold, colourful blooms carry real presence.
Some varieties make a particular impact through sheer scale — the dinner-plate dahlia measures at least eight inches across.
Their bold, colourful blooms carry real presence.
Some varieties make a particular impact through sheer scale — the dinner-plate dahlia measures at least eight inches across.
The season for dahlias runs from May to around mid-October, making them a natural choice for summer and early autumn weddings.
Colour options are broad — pink, purple, red, scarlet, orange, yellow, and white — and striped or bi-colour varieties add further interest.
Colour options are broad — pink, purple, red, scarlet, orange, yellow, and white — and striped or bi-colour varieties add further interest.
9. Tulip
The tulip is a symbol of consuming love, which explains its place among the most popular flowers for weddings.
Its versatility is a key part of its appeal — tulips work well across the full floral landscape, from bouquets and boutonnieres through to table centrepieces.
The range of colours and varieties is considerable.
The parrot tulip, with its fringed and feathered petals, is a particular favourite at Blooming Haus for its distinctive presence as a wedding flower.
Its versatility is a key part of its appeal — tulips work well across the full floral landscape, from bouquets and boutonnieres through to table centrepieces.
The range of colours and varieties is considerable.
The parrot tulip, with its fringed and feathered petals, is a particular favourite at Blooming Haus for its distinctive presence as a wedding flower.
Tulips are an excellent choice for spring and early summer weddings, with a season running from April through to June.
Colour choices range from white, cream, and yellow through to red, pink, purple, violet, orange, maroon, bronze, and apricot.
Colour choices range from white, cream, and yellow through to red, pink, purple, violet, orange, maroon, bronze, and apricot.
10. Orchid
Orchids have seen a resurgence in popularity as wedding flowers.
The focus is on their classic beauty — used in ways that balance elegance with a more contemporary sensibility.
At Blooming Haus, they are a studio favourite for contemporary bouquets and statement installations.
The focus is on their classic beauty — used in ways that balance elegance with a more contemporary sensibility.
At Blooming Haus, they are a studio favourite for contemporary bouquets and statement installations.
These flowers have a season running from April to September, with peak flowering in May.
Favourite varieties — Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, and Cymbidium — are available in pink, red, blue, white, purple, orange, green, and yellow.
Favourite varieties — Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, and Cymbidium — are available in pink, red, blue, white, purple, orange, green, and yellow.
11. Calla Lily
The Calla Lily has a distinctive trumpet form that makes it a standout element in many wedding table centrepieces.
Its clean lines and architectural presence are hard to ignore.
The sleek blooms and stems make Calla Lilies the natural choice as wedding flowers for a contemporary aesthetic.
Its clean lines and architectural presence are hard to ignore.
The sleek blooms and stems make Calla Lilies the natural choice as wedding flowers for a contemporary aesthetic.
Calla Lilies are available throughout their season, which runs from February to the end of August.
The most popular choice is pristine white, though they are also available in cream, yellow, pink, and purple.
The most popular choice is pristine white, though they are also available in cream, yellow, pink, and purple.
12. Lilac
With their loose, organic shape, lilacs make a standout centrepiece at wedding celebrations.
A large, generous arrangement of lilacs also makes a distinctive bouquet choice for a bride who wants something a little different.
A large, generous arrangement of lilacs also makes a distinctive bouquet choice for a bride who wants something a little different.
The season for lilacs is predominantly spring, though reblooming varieties flower again into summer.
Most commonly seen in their namesake colour, lilacs are also available in purple, pink, and white.
Their sweet fragrance is worth bearing in mind when planning your overall sensory experience.
Most commonly seen in their namesake colour, lilacs are also available in purple, pink, and white.
Their sweet fragrance is worth bearing in mind when planning your overall sensory experience.
13. Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley is among the most delicate wedding flowers.
Its bell-shaped blooms have featured in the bouquets of some celebrated brides, including Grace Kelly and Princess Diana.
Combining several stems with green foliage produces a classic, considered result that endures across the years.
Its bell-shaped blooms have featured in the bouquets of some celebrated brides, including Grace Kelly and Princess Diana.
Combining several stems with green foliage produces a classic, considered result that endures across the years.
The season for lily of the valley is relatively short.
It runs from April into the early part of May.
These white and occasionally pink flowers feature in many bridal bouquets during this period.
It runs from April into the early part of May.
These white and occasionally pink flowers feature in many bridal bouquets during this period.
14. Jasmine
These pristine blooms have an innate beauty and sweet scent.
Their versatility makes them a natural inclusion on any list of popular wedding flowers.
Jasmine can be worn in the hair, carried in a bouquet, woven into a table landscape, or used in wedding favours.
Their versatility makes them a natural inclusion on any list of popular wedding flowers.
Jasmine can be worn in the hair, carried in a bouquet, woven into a table landscape, or used in wedding favours.
The season for jasmine runs from June to early autumn, making it a well-suited choice for summer weddings.
White is the colour most closely associated with jasmine, though a winter jasmine variety also produces yellow flowers.
White is the colour most closely associated with jasmine, though a winter jasmine variety also produces yellow flowers.
15. Hellebore
For winter wedding flowers, the hellebore is often overlooked — and it should not be.
These elegant blooms bring colour and quiet drama from January onwards, through a season that extends into early spring.
These elegant blooms bring colour and quiet drama from January onwards, through a season that extends into early spring.
Available in purple, mauve, pink, yellow, and white, hellebores bring depth and subtlety to winter wedding florals at a time of year when colour can be harder to source.
16. Which Flowers Should You Choose?
Browse our Instagram to see how some of these blooms look in context — it can be a useful reference when you are still finding your direction.
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Whether you have a clear vision or are working with an open brief, our team — led by Swiss-trained Master Florist Michal — is here to provide expert direction.
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Whether you have a clear vision or are working with an open brief, our team — led by Swiss-trained Master Florist Michal — is here to provide expert direction.
How does your venue affect your flowers?
The venue has a significant bearing on the floral decisions you make.
Considerations such as space and existing decor matter.
For example, the large floral arrangements shown here are well-suited to a grand venue — they hold their own against the scale and architecture of the space.
Considerations such as space and existing decor matter.
For example, the large floral arrangements shown here are well-suited to a grand venue — they hold their own against the scale and architecture of the space.
Flowers by Blooming Haus
A smaller, more contemporary venue calls for more intimate structures.
Do your flowers fit with your wedding theme?
We work with couples to ensure their flower choices are right for their chosen theme.
This installation featuring pristine white orchids, for example, is well suited to a contemporary celebration.
This installation featuring pristine white orchids, for example, is well suited to a contemporary celebration.
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David Austin roses, peonies, and gypsophila, on the other hand, are well suited to vintage and traditional celebrations.
Do your flowers fit with your colour palette?
Colour is an essential consideration when choosing wedding flowers.
An exact match with your colour palette is not always necessary — playing with different tones and shades often produces a more interesting result.
There are occasions, however, when a single palette creates something breathtaking, as in this all-white landscape embellished with our florals.
An exact match with your colour palette is not always necessary — playing with different tones and shades often produces a more interesting result.
There are occasions, however, when a single palette creates something breathtaking, as in this all-white landscape embellished with our florals.
Flowers by Blooming Haus
Colour blocking with reds, oranges, and purples can be equally effective — creating a powerful, intentional statement when done with care.
Where there is potential for a clash, we can work through the options with you and suggest alternatives.
Where there is potential for a clash, we can work through the options with you and suggest alternatives.
Do your flowers complement your dress silhouette?
Your bridal bouquet should never overpower your dress.
It is worth thinking carefully about how the flowers you choose will sit when you carry them.
The white and green bouquet shown here complements the dress without competing with it.
It is worth thinking carefully about how the flowers you choose will sit when you carry them.
The white and green bouquet shown here complements the dress without competing with it.
Flowers by Blooming Haus
For brides wearing ivory, bouquet flowers in shades of peach, pink, and orange tend to work well.
For other dress colours, exploring shades of the same tone or complementary colours is usually the right starting point.
This journal post has more on finding the right bouquet shape for your dress.
“Best Bouquet Shape and Style for Your Wedding Dress Silhouette“
For other dress colours, exploring shades of the same tone or complementary colours is usually the right starting point.
This journal post has more on finding the right bouquet shape for your dress.
“Best Bouquet Shape and Style for Your Wedding Dress Silhouette“
What flowers are in season for your wedding?
Choosing flowers that are in season makes sense for several reasons:
– They are at their peak quality
– The look is consistent with the time of year
– They can be sourced more locally, reducing the carbon footprint of your wedding
We use seasonal blooms wherever possible to create considered floral landscapes for weddings.
– They are at their peak quality
– The look is consistent with the time of year
– They can be sourced more locally, reducing the carbon footprint of your wedding
We use seasonal blooms wherever possible to create considered floral landscapes for weddings.
Flowers by Blooming Haus
If you are planning twelve months ahead, it is worth spending time noticing what is in bloom locally at the time of year you have in mind. The same flowers will be back in season on your wedding date — and you may find varieties you had not previously considered.
We are happy to advise on flowers that will be in season for your celebration and to offer alternatives where your first choices are unavailable.
We are happy to advise on flowers that will be in season for your celebration and to offer alternatives where your first choices are unavailable.
17. Ready to Plan the Flowers for Your Wedding?
Whether you have a clear vision or are coming to us with an open brief, we are here to help you bring it together.
We believe that every couple, and every wedding, is an opportunity to tell a love story. Our service is built around that — every design is bespoke, and we are there on the day to ensure everything is as it should be.
Call us on 020 3389 9609 to begin planning your wedding flowers.
Or send an enquiry to contact@bloominghaus.com
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We believe that every couple, and every wedding, is an opportunity to tell a love story. Our service is built around that — every design is bespoke, and we are there on the day to ensure everything is as it should be.
Call us on 020 3389 9609 to begin planning your wedding flowers.
Or send an enquiry to contact@bloominghaus.com
CONTACT US
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