Wedding Flowers by Season: What Blooms When (and What It Costs)

Flowers are agricultural products — season and geography set the price. Design with the season and your florals look better for less.

Spring (March–May)

Peak romance: peonies (late spring), ranunculus, anemones, tulips, lilac, sweet pea. Book florists early — spring is their busiest stretch.

Summer (June–August)

Garden roses, dahlias (late summer), zinnias, delphinium, hydrangea. Heat-proof choices matter for outdoor ceremonies — ask your florist what survives a 90° afternoon.

Fall (September–November)

Dahlias at their peak, chrysanthemums, marigolds, amaranth, dried grasses and textural pods. The season for burgundy, rust and copper palettes.

Winter (December–February)

Amaryllis, hellebores, anemones, evergreens and berries. Imports fill the gaps — at import prices. Candlelight does half the decor work in winter.

Cost levers your florist wishes you knew

1. In-season and local beats imported every time.
2. Fewer, bigger statements — one ceremony installation photographs better than ten small centerpieces.
3. Repurpose — ceremony arch flowers can move to the sweetheart table during cocktail hour.

Bring your florist a color story and a budget, not a shot-for-shot Pinterest board — that's when the magic happens.