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Flowers, season and availability

Let's talk flowers! We all have that favorite flower we gravitate towards, but if you are like me and wanted a snowy winter wedding filled with ruffly peonies, it can be a rarity  not to mention carry a hefty price tag. Some of the most popular and requested wedding flowers have seasonal availability. 

Think of flowers like you would produce in your grocery store. Some varieties are available year round, others are a season treat. These days, with growing markets and super-fast shipping you can get just about anything. But beware! Sometimes that  full bodied dahlia you saw on Pinterest is available, but might not look quite like you had imagined. For the most accurate knowledge on your ideal wedding flower, consult your favorite florist. 

Here are some of the most popular wedding flowers and when you can expect the highest quality, most affordable blooms: 

Peony (shown below: center is bright white and blush)

Available: February-Mid June

Colors: white, blush, light and dark pink, red, coral, yellow (rare)

Hydrangea (shown below in blue)

Available: year round (white and green)

Colors: white, green, antique (mixed), light and deep blue, dark and light pink, burgundy and green mix, purple, lavender

Anemone (shown below in white with black center)

Availability: October-May

Colors: white with black center, pink, white with white center, lavender, deep purple with black center, red

Ranunculus (shown below in orange)

Availability: January-May

Colors: white, all shades of pinks, oranges, peach, reds, green

Dahlias (shown below in blush)

Availability: July-November

Colors: yellow, pink shades, cream, blush, deep reds, bright reds, oranges, white, plum, lavender, variegated (color with white tips)

Rose/garden and standard

Available: year round

Colors: all colors but true blue

Varieties: spray (small and ruffled, in clusters of 3) garden: super fragrant, lots of petals

I hope this will help you all when planning the flowers for your big day. Be sure to check out some unexpected beauties: gypsophilla (aka: baby's breath, which is stunning by itself in large quantities , dusty miller (shown paired with the blue hydrangea above), and my new favorite, pink Astilbe (shown below.).

Happy planning! 

Kelly

Kelly Mendenhall is the owner/designer at 3 Leaf Floral Design, in Grand Junction, CO. 3 Leaf specializes in weddings only for the Western slope, and rocky Mountain regions of Colorado. She is a lover of coffee, a James Bond junky, a wife and mother of two rowdy boys. 

Please feel free to reach out to Kelly for more information. 

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