best wedding flowers by month

Picking out my wedding flowers was hard for me because 1.) I’m not very knowledgeable on the subject, and 2.) all I knew I liked was peonies. Well, I ended up having a September wedding and got a wake up call when I found out peonies wouldn’t be in season in the PNW. If I wanted them in my wedding I was going to have to purchase them from an indoor greenhouse and they would be MUCH more expensive. So, back to drawing board I went! Here’s what I found works well per month and season in the PNW.

Available Wedding Flowers Each Month in the PNW

January

  • Algerian Iris
  • Crocus
  • Contorta – these are pretty and colorful but they don’t look like they’d work well in a bouquet (maybe for a boutonniere or corsage)
  • Cornelian Cherry (berries)
  • Amaryllis (indoor only)

February

  • Iris Danfordiae
  • Iris Reticulata
  • Hellebore – tons of different colors
  • Camellia – these are really beautiful!
best wedding flowers by month PNW

March

  • Forsythia
  • Scilla
  • Anemone
  • Arabis
  • Daphne

April

  • Daffodils
  • Rhododendrons
  • Azalea
  • Trillium
  • Spicebush – really nice green leaves
  • Serviceberry (berries)
  • Whitebud – gorgeous tree when in bloom, would be good for table decor
  • Redbud – same as the Whitebud, really gorgeous tree that would be pretty in a centerpiece
  • Viburnum (berries)
  • Magnolia

May

  • Dogwood
  • Azalea
  • Rhododendrons
  • Tulip
  • Lilac
  • Peonies
  • Viburnum (berries)
  • Mock Orange
  • Clematis
  • Weigela
best wedding flowers by month PNW

June

  • Iris
  • Wisteria – would be beautiful wedding flowers for table decor or if you want a hanging bouquet
  • Rose
  • Peonies
  • Chaste Tree
  • Hydrangea

July

  • Daylilies
  • Lilies
  • Summersweet
  • Sun Rose
  • Busy Lizzie
  • Crocosmia
  • St John’s Wort

August

  • Southern Magnolia
  • Dahlia
  • Butterfly Bush
  • Poppy
  • Cosmos
  • Fuchsia
  • Agapanthus
  • Bluebeard
  • Sunflower
best wedding flowers by month PNW

September

  • Hydrangea
  • Crape Myrtle – beautiful tree, would be great for table decor
  • Daisies
  • Sedum
  • Schizostylis
  • Penstemon
  • Rudbeckia
  • Beautyberry (berries)
best wedding flowers by month PNW

October

  • Aster
  • Monkshood
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Cyclamen
  • Colchicum

November

  • Skimmia (berries)
  • Photinia
  • Pampas Grass

December

  • Hellebore
  • Mahonia – pretty leaves and yellow berries for bouquet details
  • Cyclamen
  • Viburnum
  • Poinsettia (indoor only)
best wedding flowers by month PNW

You can also incorporate greenery into your wedding flowers. I love the look of succulents and used Lamb’s Ear in my bouquets as well. If you’re just starting out planning your wedding, take a look at this starter post.

What is your favorite flower? Let me know in the comments!

xo,

B

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