Popular Flowers for Your Winter Nashville Wedding
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
If you are recently engaged, chances are you are considering a wedding 12 months from now - perhaps a December, January or February wedding. It's important to know what will be available, flower-wise, for your big day. Will the flowers you've fallen in love with even be readily available for your winter wedding? If not, you may have to spend more to export them or may not be able to source them at all.
We've turned to Brocade Design Arts (an event floral designer with a very helpful Nashville floral blog) to help you figure out your what's blooming when you wed so that you can be realistic and maximize your budget.
Image courtesy of Chris and Adrienne Scott Photography
According to Brocade Designs...
One common question I get is “what flowers are available at XXX time of year.” While bridal mags and websites can provide a wealth of information on the topic, the truth of the matter is that availability is ever-changing based on the global growing market and the simple nature of supply and demand. What might have been impossible three years ago is now possible, and so I feel it’s important to let you know of those possibilities.
Winter Standards:
Some of the lovely winter blooms you can look forward to in winter include the tulip (all varieties– Dutch single, Parrot Tulips, and French Tulips), Daffodils (typically in yellow shades), Lisianthus, paperwhites, amaryllis, ranunculus, blue delphinium, iris, and waxflower.
Image courtesy of Brocade Design
Blue delphinium and amaryllis - also available at Brocade Design's shop in the Arcade in downtown Nashville.
Cherry blossoms grow in abundance in Nashville. Image courtesy of Jonathon Campbell Photography
As January nears Febuary, other beautiful things are available, like flowering branches. Quince and Cherry, along with flowering Dogwood, are early heralds of the coming spring. Quince comes in pale pink, vibrant pink, and white:
Image courtesy of Brocade Design Blog
Cherry blossom is a personal favorite of mine, and I love to work these branches into valentines Day arrangements:
Image courtesy of Brocade Design Blog
A listing of a few of the most popular year-round flowers:
- Alstromeria
- Baby's breath
- Mum daisies, cushion poms and buttons
- Gerbera Daisies & Germinis
- Hypericum Berries
- Calla lillies (long stemmed & minis)
- Orchids (oncedium, dendrobium, cymbidium)
- Roses
- Carnations, standard & mini
- Freesia
- Asiatic & oriental lillies
- Stock
Cushion poms, carnations, tulips and orchids. (Photos courtesy of Kristen Steel Photography)
I'm a huge fan of flowers submerged in water like these tulips and orchids. (Photo courtesy of Chris & Adrienne Scott)
For more tips on flower varieties and what's available, as well as more fabulous bouquets and arrangements from weddings, visit Brocade Design's website and if you're downtown, stop by to see what else Hillary has in her shop and let her know you saw her on Ashley's Bride Guide!
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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