Just because it’s winter, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have beautiful flowers at your wedding.
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Here are 10 or more flowers and botanical elements to use for decorating a winter wedding.
Winter can be a magical time for a wedding. Along with deciding on things like where the wedding will take place, the order of the ceremony, and what you will serve at the wedding reception dinner and dessert table, flowers and other wedding decor make an important part of the wedding planning process.
Nature gives us wonderfully bright snow and lush green pine needles to use as a picture-perfect backdrop for your wedding or wedding photographs. She also provides us with a variety of flowers to use for a winter wedding.
Many brides worry that a winter wedding will make it hard to find flowers to use for the wedding, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Many flowers are at their boldest and most beautiful during the cooler months of winter and early spring.
Working with a florist can help you to find a variety of flowers to use for decorating your wedding and designing a beautiful bouquet. This post looks at winter-blooming flowers that bloom in a variety of colors and shades to give you an idea of what may be available, plus other flowers and botanical elements that can be used to create wedding bouquets, boutonnières, flower arrangements, and more.
Whether you are making your own flower arrangements, or working with a florist to get ready for the big day, it’s a good idea to know what types of flowers may be available to use for your creations.
These winter wedding flowers can be used in a hand-tied bouquet, for a boutonnière, or to make your own special designs for centerpieces, tablescapes, napkin decorations, pew ends, and more.
This post is all about some of the best flowers to use for a winter wedding.
Winter Seasonal Flowers for a Wedding
Here are some winter season flowers to consider using for a wedding.
1—Ranunculus
Beautiful and rose-like, ranunculus rises like a fairytale flower above the rest. These exquisite, multi-layered flowers come in a variety of shades—including red, burgundy, pink, orange, and yellow—from the softest colors to the boldest hues. Ranunculus is a cool weather perennial that blooms in late winter or early spring.
2—Amaryllis
Amaryllis are incredibly big and bold flowers with thick stems and lots of drama. These flowers come in a variety of colors, including reds, whites, pinks, and multi colors. Amaryllis are usually only available during the Christmas season, so this is a great flower to use if you want something that is special and unique for a winter wedding.
3—Poinsettias
Poinsettias are usually available starting in November, and these flowers make great decorations for winter weddings. Whether you are arranging them in front of a sign or board, or adding them to chair backs or centerpieces, poinsettias add a velvety rush of color to a wedding celebration. Look for these flowers in red, pink, and white.
4—Camellias
If you are looking for a flower with a big, gorgeous bloom, then look no further than camellias. These luscious flowers bloom in red, pink, and white, and they look beautiful in centerpieces and floated in shallow vases. Camellias bloom in winter and early spring, making them perfect for a winter wedding.
5—Sweet Peas
Delicately scented sweet peas make a beautiful addition to a wedding. Sweet peas make a delicate flower bouquet or beautiful, soft accents for centerpieces and arrangements. In mild winter climates, these flowers may bloom in late winter and early spring.
6—Carnations
Aside from bouquets, carnations make great flowers to use for decorating the aisle and wedding arch. These simple, low key, and affordable flowers are available year-round and can make a great flower for a wedding.
7—Anemone
Anemones make an unusual and fabulous flower choice for a wedding. These cheery flowers feature a dramatic center that adds interest to any flower bouquet or arrangement. Anemones pair well with ranunculus, another winter wedding flower. Anemones close their petals to the wind, and are sometimes known as “windflower”, so keep this in mind if your wedding will take place in a windy or drafty location.
8—Hellebores
Often known as “Lenten Rose” or “Christmas rose”, hellebores produce their blooms in late winter or early spring. These flowers pair well with roses, ranunculus, anemone, and other winter flowers. Delicate hellebores come in a variety of colors, including pinks, mauves, purplish-blues, and white.
9—Pansies and Violas
These small, beautiful flowers bring a rush of color to the winter landscape. Colors range from purple and white to orange and yellow. For reference, pansies tend to produce larger-faced flowers, while violas produce small, delicate blooms.
10—Hypericum Berries
Hypericum berries start to appear in fall and a pop of color to any flower arrangement. Fresh hypericum berries may be found in red, blush, cream, and green tones, while artificial berries appear in gold and bronze. Hypericum berries and stems make great flowers to use for boutonnières, bouquets, napkin decorations, corsages, pew ends, and more.
11—Fillers
Now that we’ve discussed the thrillers, let’s talk about the fillers. Fillers can be used to fill in or bulk up the looks of your flower arrangements, centerpieces, and bouquet. Great winter filler stems include Queen Anne’s lace, solidago, and limonium. Hypericum berry stems and winter berry holly are also good to use as fillers in winter wedding flower arrangements.
12–Other Floral Decor
Mistletoe, snowberry, pine boughs, and pine cones make beautiful additions to any winter wedding floral design. Use eucalyptus or Dusty Miller to add a natural, silvery touch to the wintry wedding landscape. Artificial or paper flowers and greenery can be used if the natural versions are out of season.
This post was all about flowers to use for a winter wedding.
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