Wedding flowers for winter

The shorter, darker days of winter make very specific demands on anyone planning to get married at this time of year. Flower wise, there many be fewer options but the variety of foliage and berries should more than make up for the lack of blooms. Colours, too, tend to be darker with rich reds and purples a firm favourite for winter brides. If you want to move away from dark shades, white is a good alternative with its echoes of snow and ice. Masses of all-white flower can look very striking, particularly when paired with crystal and candlelight. For a change from the usual table centrepieces, consider little pots of hyacinths, which can also double as favours.

Camellia

Glorious open-faced flower ranging from a single row of petals to overlapping multi-row.
Perfect for: Its glossy, dark green leaves make it a favourite for buttonholes and table arrangements.

Snowdrop

A delicate, pure white bell-like flower that is one of the classic bridal blooms. Works well with other white flowers.
Perfect for: Hand-tied posies and for smaller table arrangements. The flowers are small so you’ll need lots to make and impact.

Hyacinth

Dense spike of tiny bell-shaped blooms on a single stem. Varieties come in a range of colours, including pure white, shades of baby pink and baby blue.
Perfect for: Table centres as the flowers have a stunning scent.

Lisianthus

Single forms resemble tulips or poppies; double forms resemble roses or peonies.
Perfect for: Using in a bouquet or table arrangement. Double white lisianthus looks particularly lovely.

Lilac

Tiny, star-shaped flowers growing in delicate pear-shaped clusters along the branch. Available in white, mauve or pink. The purple-flowered varieties have the strongest scent.
Perfect for: Colourful table arrangements

Nerine

Sprays of hot or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers.
Perfect for: Quite exotic so good for unusual centrepieces or bouquets. Would be an excellent choice for a wedding with a tropical theme or for marrying abroad.

Euphorbia

An evergreen shrub with yellowish-green flowers. Gives any arrangement a contemporary look.
Perfect for: A great year-round addition to venue arrangements and more elaborate bouquets.

Iris

An unusual, fan-shaped flower with three large petals in blue, white, yellow, brown or lilac.
Perfect for: Table decorations, either on its own or mixed in with other flowers for a country-style arrangement.

 

 

 

 

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