Which flowers to choose for your bridal bouquet? A practical guide to seasonal flowers.
- June 3, 2025
The bridal bouquet is not only a beautiful decoration, but also a key element to complete the styling. Choosing the nature of the bouquet, flower species and colour scheme is not easy, and confusion is not difficult. Ideally, it should match the bride's personality, dress and figure.
It's worth checking the availability of flowers in the month surrounding your wedding date. It is best to start your search with your favourite species, paying attention to their season of occurrence. You can find inspiration here. Opt for seasonal flowers - then you can take advantage of nature's most beautiful gifts: fresh, long-lasting and easily accessible.
Each month offers different and unique natural wonders. They will make your bouquet unique and fully tailored to you and your vision for your wedding. The image will remain complemented in a unique way. Your choice of flowers will certainly be etched in your memory - perhaps their scent, their colours, their details?
A wedding bouquet to match the month - check what species will be available at certain times
January - bouquet in a winter mood
Although winter may seem flower-poor, it is also possible to explore less common species early in the year and create a stunning bridal bouquet. A January bouquet can be enhanced with touches of evergreen conifers, tui, pine branches and even pinecones.
Seasonal flowers:
Amaryllis - majestic and elegant, in shades of white, cream, red and even faded pink
Hellebores - reminiscent of wild field flowers, often in bright greens, whites, burgundy, purple
Jaspers - full, delicate, reminiscent of peonies
Tulips - a winter-spring classic, multicoloured, intriguing (e.g. Parrot variety)
Cotton - natural twigs, resembling fluffy snowballs
Worth noting:
Anemones - A unique petal structure with a decorative ring-like centre. Available in white, black, shades of purple, pastel pink or red with black. They combine elegance with a touch of modernity.
February - romantic classics
How about dressing your bouquet for February in romantic tones: red, fuchsia, pink, white? It's the perfect time for emotional compositions!
Seasonal flowers:
Roses - elegant, classic and timeless
Tulips and buttercups - add lightness and freshness
Cotton – natural twigs, resembling fluffy snowballs
Anemones – elegant and refined, mysterious
Worth noting:
Hellebore - magical and mysterious. Particularly striking when combined with eucalyptus, cotton or roses. Available in shades of white, cream, green, pink, purple and even dark burgundy.
March - the first signs of spring
March bouquets are bright, pastel and full of freshness - perfect for rustic style weddings. In March, nature awakens to life - a great time to:
Seasonal flowers:
Daffodils and narcissi - cheerful, yellow, full of positive energy
Hyacinths - intensely fragrant, unique in texture (pink, purple, white, blue)
Tulips - light and stylish
Freesias - elegant, uniquely scented, in many colours
Hellebores, buttercups
Worth noting:
Sapphires - Small, subtle, flowers associated with spring, great as an accessory. Ideal for rustic or garden compositions.... Mostly available in two colours: blue and white.
April - blooming spring
In April, we can enjoy a real abundance of delicate flowers. This is the perfect time for pastel, light bouquets, complemented by luscious greens.
Seasonal flowers:
Eustoms - elegant, softly arranged in the bouquet
Elderberries - fragrant and striking
Freesias - elegant, uniquely scented flowers in many colours
Sapphires, buttercups, daffodils, narcissi, tulips
Worth noting:
Levconias - Fragrant flowers with a classic country charm, particularly appreciated in bridal bouquets. Colours: white, cream, pink, purple, salmon, lilac. Great as a structural flower - adds height and volume to the bouquet.
May - peony magic
pMay bouquets are an explosion of romance - perfect for a classic, elegant outdoor wedding or a vintage, garden or boho style.
Seasonal flowers:
Peonies - large, fluffy, romantic (white, pink, coral, maroon)
Lily of the valley - subtle, delicate, graceful
Garden roses - in cream, powder pink, fragrant, romantic
Lion's jaws - tall, slender inflorescences, giving structure and lightness (white, cream, pink, salmon, red, burgundy, purple)
Buttercups, levconias, eustomas
Worth noting:
Garden roses - A huge choice of colour palettes to suit many interesting combinations. Powder pinks, beiges, creams, whites - classic romanticism. Peach, apricot, cappuccino - modern vintage. Burgundy, maroon, plum, caramel - autumnal weddings. Delicate roses with green notes - garden party style. Charecterines with a generous, soft form - look luxurious and romantic, fragrant. They match peonies, ranunculus and eustoma. They work well in both compact bouquets and loose garden, boho bouquets.
June - wedding season in full swing
June bouquets are lush, sensuous and fragrant - often in pastel tones, with hints of blue, purple or peach.
Seasonal flowers:
Peonies - still king, available in white, pink, coral, maroon
Hydrangeas - large, globular, ideal as the main flower
Garden roses - in cream and powder pink, fragrant, romantic
Fragrant peas - subtle, romantic, beautifully scented
Lavender - with a unique fragrance and a characteristic violet colour
Field flowers and herbs - camomile, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano - as a fragrant addition
Worth noting:
Eustoms - delicate, showy and romantic flowers - often mistaken for roses. Available in a wide range of colours: white, peach, pink, purple, salmon, apricot, celadon. From June onwards, they are available in a crimson - full variety.
July - sunshine and colour
The perfect time for rustic, boho and field style bouquets - natural, casual, with the addition of grasses or ears.
Seasonal flowers:
Sunflowers - joyful, full of energy
Gloriosa - an intriguing shape, available in fuchsia and coral
Garden roses - in cream and powder pink, fragrant, romantic
Fragrant peas – subtle, wildly romantic, beautifully scented
Cosmos - delicate, romantic, light
Zinnias - colourful, for multicoloured compositions
Field flowers and herbs
Worth noting:
Gloriosis - Showy, with petals bent back like those of a lily, often bicoloured. The slender, twisting stems give the composition an exotic feel.
August - summer abundance
August is one of the richest months - the bouquets are saturated, full of colour: maroon, coral, peach, green, blue, purple. Perfect for glamour and folk style weddings.
Seasonal flowers:
Sunflowers
Dahlias - full, ornamental, expressive
Zinnias, eustomas, roses
Asters - soaring, airy (violet, white, pink)
Cosmos
Field flowers and herbs
Ornamental grasses: lagurus, miscanthus
Worth noting:
Cosmos - Light, romantic, wild-looking flowers add lightness, space and movement to a bouquet. They look very good in loose, wild compositions. They are ideal for boho, rustic, meadow style wedding bouquets and natural garden compositions. Available in white, pink, peach, burgundy.
September - a gentle autumn
September bouquets often have warm colours: peach, beige, fuchsia, burgundy. The beginning of autumn is a time when flowers gain depth.
Seasonal flowers:
Rudbeckia - seasonal, locally available
Dahlias
Lion's jaws - creates a vertical line, adds structure to the bouquet
Cosmos
Astra - Soaring and airy. Purple, white, pink, an interesting complement to the composition
Worth noting:
Rudbekie - Energetic, , radiant flowers with a sunny, rustic character that are perfect for rustic, boho, meadow and natural wedding bouquets. They charm with their colours: orange, rust, burgundy and brown. They give the bouquet a warm, sunny, slightly wild character. They blend well with other field and summer flowers.
October - wedding in the autumn aura
Autumn is bursting with colour, and October's bouquets can be true works of art. Colours: copper, caramel, brick.
Seasonal flowers:
Garden chrysanthemums – small, spherical, durable - great for bouquets
Dahlias
Zinnias, eustomas, roses - available in many colours
Hydrangeas - fresh and dried. Ideal for vintage, retro and boho style compositions
Saffron - dangling or pinnate inflorescences, adding lightness and drama
Dried grasses additives: lagurus, miscanthus, pampas, blowworms, dried lavender, flax
Worth noting:
Dahlias - Some of the most striking seasonal flowers - full, varied, expressive. They are the queens of wedding bouquets from July to October, especially in boho, rustic, garden, romantic or vintage styles. Dali colours: white, cream, pink, salmon, apricot, peach, beige, maroon, plum, burgundy, ombre (e.g. with a light centre)
November - minimalist elegance
The November bouquet often takes a sleek and modern form - ideal for garden or glamour style weddings.
Seasonal flowers:
Garden chrysanthemums
Hydrangeas - fresh and dried
Dried grasses additives
Eustoms
Greenery: fir, eucalyptus, spruce twigs
Worth noting:
Garden chrysanthemums - in a wedding bouquet, yes - especially in autumnal, rustic, boho and romantic vintage styles. In modern wedding floristry, chrysanthemums are definitely stepping out of the cemetery stereotype. With their variety of forms, colours and new varieties, they are a fashionable and striking choice.
December - Christmas magic
This is a time when bouquets are expressive, with character - often with the addition of Christmas decorations and greenery. In December, Christmas-themed compositions reign supreme.
Seasonal flowers:
Amaryllis - majestic, elegant (white, cream, red, faded pink)
Hellebores - wild looking, often in green, white, burgundy, purple
Ilex - showy red berries
Decoration: pinecones, spruce, silver, glitter
Worth noting:
Gypsum - A classic and popular choice for a bridal bouquet. It can act as a background, accessory or main flower! Ideal for boho, romantic, rustic, vintage and even glamour styles (e.g. bleached or dyed).
Flowers available all year round
Here is a list of flowers that are available practically all year round and work well in both bridal bouquets and decorations:
Roses, eustoms, cloves, alstremerie, anthurium, plaster, freesias, orchids, calliope, gerberas.
Thanks to their availability, you can create a striking bouquet regardless of the season - just choose the right seasonal accessories to create a consistent atmosphere (e.g. winter, spring or boho).
Summary
A wedding bouquet tailored to the season is not only a matter of aesthetics, but also a practical approach. Seasonal flowers are fresher, more durable and usually more readily available. The right composition will make you feel special on your wedding day, and the bouquet will perfectly complement the overall styling.
It is also advisable to ask an experienced florist for help in choosing the flowers and type of bouquet.
At our florist "W Korcu Maku" we will be happy to advise and help you create your dream bouquet
W Korcu Maku
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