When you are planning for a wedding one of the most important features are the flowers. Flowers are a necessity when it comes to wedding décor. Choosing the types of flowers to use for your wedding is best determined according to the season your wedding falls under. For a summer wedding, you want to choose flowers that are currently in season to help save money and they are more readily available and easier to find. There are many summer wedding flowers to choose from that will suit the colors and themes for your wedding. Here are just five flowers to consider for a summer wedding.
The first is the gerbera daisy and is a summer flower that represents cheer, purity and innocence. It is ranked as the fifth most popular flower in the world and is in season in the summer. The gerbera daisy is the most popular of the daisies and comes in colors of orange, pink, red, white, and yellow.
The next flower for summer weddings is the chrysanthemum which is the 13th wedding anniversary flower. It symbolizes joy and optimism and is celebrated at a yearly festival in Japan. Some believe that by placing a petal from the chrysanthemum at the bottom of a glass of wine will bring a healthy and long life. Chrysanthemums come in a variety of colors including orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow.
The third flower is the hydrangea. It is a very popular flower used in weddings and is perfect for a summer wedding since it is in season. There are many variations on what the hydrangea represents. Some think the hydrangea symbolizes gratefulness or something that is heartfelt and others think it represents boastfulness and vanity. Hydrangeas are the 4th wedding anniversary flower and are blue, pink, purple and white.
The iris is the next summer wedding flower. The iris is linked back to ancient Greece with Goddess Iris and also to the French Monarchy when it became their national symbol; the fleur-de-lis. The iris is the 25th wedding anniversary flower and represents wisdom, faith, and valor. Irises come in blue, purple and white.
The fifth summer wedding flower is the freesia. Freesia is the 7th wedding anniversary flower and one of the most popular flowers because of their fragrance. The freesia is said to symbolize friendship and innocence. Freesias come in blue, pink, purple, white and yellow.
Aside from the five flowers listed there are also many other flowers perfect for summer weddings like snapdragons and lilies. After the flowers have been decided on, the type of floral arrangements to have at the wedding comes next. For a summer wedding, it’s a good idea to put summer elements in your floral arrangements. Here are some ideas for summer wedding floral arrangements.
You can use sliced citrus fruits like oranges, lemons or limes to place inside of a square glass vase filled with water. The sliced fruit should be put into the vase in a way that will have them neatly displayed and visible. Then a small arrangement of summer flowers can be placed in the vase to finish the arrangement.
Another idea is to place a tropical looking flower like a lily or freesia into a tall cylinder vase. Fill the vase with water a couple inches from the top and place a floating candle on top. The floral arrangement can be completed by placing a few bunches of summer flowers around the long cylinder vase.
