A Florist’s Secret: The Best Wedding Flowers for Every Month and Every Budget

Which beautiful florals are perfect for your big day?

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Choose Your Flowers by Month and Budget

You may experience sticker shock when you tally up how much the wedding of your dreams might actually cost. After factoring in how much the venue, food, and drink selections will cost, pricing out other vendors may not leave you with a lot of extra money to spend. One unexpected — and often hefty — cost is buying your wedding flowers. Research shows that the average couple spends over $2,000 on their wedding flowers.

Whether you’re eager to save up for a venue lined with fresh flowers or you want to select floral arrangements that are easier on your wallet, Portland wedding florist, Britlyn Simone, shared the best wedding flowers for every month, based on varying budgets.

January: Budget | Anemone

If you’re looking for a flower that comes in a variety of colors, from white to purple, Simone recommends using anemone in your flower arrangements.

"This is an interesting flower because the petals close up when the light goes away," she shared. "During the day, they reopen. You can get different variations within the flower depending on where the sun is and where the flowers are in your venue."

January: Luxury | Amaryllis

While a lot of people recognize the amaryllis flower from Christmas-time arrangements, Simone shared that it’s an option that comes in a variety of breeds.

February: Budget | Daffodil

A familiar flower that Simone said is a bright and cheery option is the daffodil.

"It’s a fun flower for wedding arrangements and because they grow easy and transport easily, they are less a more affordable option," she said.

February: Luxury | Butterfly Ranunculus

Simone shared that one of the most popular flower options this season are butterfly ranunculus.

"These beautiful flowers grow on a really long stem and they open up very big," she shared. "They don’t have many petals but they are really full. Plus, the petals almost have a shine to them and they fade a lot. The color changes from when they first open to when they drop their petals. They are fun to work with."

March: Budget | Tulips

A common flower that can make your wedding floral arrangements bright and colorful are tulips.

"Tulips come in every color, size, and shape," Simone shared. "They can be an affordable option especially if you want a flower that comes in a lot of color options."

March: Luxury | Fritillaria

A unique looking flower that Simone described as one of her favorites is the fritillaria.

"This flower comes in a lot of varieties but the most common are little bell-shaped flowers that face down, are often checkered, in a white and plum color. I like these because they have so much personality," she shared. "They are delicate and their stems usually twist and curve. They make a good accent flower."

April: Budget | Hyacinth

A long lasting flower option, with a bit of fragrance, is the hyacinth.

"This is a great option for someone who likes scented flowers," Simone said. "The most common colors are white, pink, and purple."

April: Luxury | Lily of the Valley

A smaller, delicate flower option for April is the lily of the valley.

"They have a lovely scent to them but they can be tricker to source," Simone said. "It’s a special flower that’s usually great and white."

May: Budget | Viburnum

A sweet but very delicate flower option for May is the viburnum.

"It looks like a tiny little bush hydrangea on a tree branch," Simone said. "They go from a bright green and fade to a light green. They don’t travel well, so they are a great option if you can find them locally."

May: Luxury | Peony

Simone said a flower that most couples adore for their wedding is the peony.

"They come in a really nice range of colors from whites to creams, hot pinks to dark reds," she shared. "Tree peonies are beautiful. Their petals are almost iridescent and they're very large and they're really spectacular."

June: Budget | Stock

A flower that has a scent similar to cloves and is a good budget option for June is the stock.

"It’s not a super long-lasting flower, but it’s great for volumizing," Simone shared. "It comes in softer and more pastel colors, like whites, buttery yellows, and light pinks."

June: Luxury | Garden Rose

A more upscale option for June is a flower similar to a traditional rose. Simone said the garden rose stands out more because the shape of the petals open up a bit more rounder and softer.

"The garden rose doesn’t have as many petals and they come in a lot of beautiful colors," she shared. "These are one of the most popular flowers at the moment for weddings."

July: Budget | Chamomile

While you might have heard of chamomile before when it comes to herbal tea, Simone also shared the flower as an option for those on a budget.

"True chamomile comes in just one color, which is white petals with a yellow center," she shared.

July: Luxury | Clematis

A long-lasting and delicate luxury flower option for July is the clematis.

"The most common kind are light blue and a purple lilac color," Simone said. "But there are different varieties that bloom during different times of the year, if you want to use the flower during your fall or spring wedding."

August: Budget | Zinnia

A long-lasting flower that’s bright and bold looking is the Zinnia.

"This variety comes in a lot of colors, especially in shades of pinks and red, which are super hardy for your flower arrangements," Simone said.

August: Luxury | Japanese Anemone

If you’re looking for a special end of summer flower, Simone recommended the Japanese anemone.

"They have a really tall stem, kind of like the butterfly ranunculus," she shared. "They come in beautiful colors, from white to a purple-pink."

September: Budget | Marigold

A flower that is very inexpensive, but can still be a bright light in your September arrangements, is the marigold.

"This option is super cheap but effective," Simone said. "They are fun, have a great smell, and mostly come in orange."

September: Luxury | Autumn Hydrangea

To welcome in the fall season, a more upscale flower option is the autumn hydrangea.

"My favorite type of autumn hydrangea is the limelight pinnacle variety," Simone said. "They fade in the fall as the colors change and they get a beautiful mauve-pink tinge to them."

October: Budget | Aster

For the month of October, a fun flower that looks like a wildflower, is the aster.

"This flower mostly grows in a light and delicate purple color," Simone said. "You can have a lot of fun putting together a bold arrangement using aster."

October: Luxury | Celosia

If you want your wedding flower arrangements to stand-out in October, Simone recommended celosia, a flower with texture.

"They have been breeding celosia in some cool colors recently, like champagne, and pink iridescent tones," Simone said. "They have a lot of texture to them."

November: Budget | Pepperberry

An interesting flower to use in November is pepperberry, which Simone said is a variety of the pepper that we cultivate to eat.

"It’s a fun, delicate green that has these wispy, mini-little grape clusters of pink berries on them," she said. "They are fun to use in hanging installations or floral drapes."

November: Luxury | Toad Lily

A flower gaining popularity, especially in the November months, is the toad lily.

"They are tiny lilies with a lot of speckles," Simone shared. "Some are white with purple speckles and others have blue or plum colored speckles."

December: Budget | Rose Hips

Once the rose flowers have died for the season, Simone shared that rose hips grow, and can be used for December floral arrangements.

"They are mostly in reds and orange tones," she said. "There can be big rose hips from large roses, tiny rose hips from little, tiny smaller rose clusters. You can really play with them and the size and the shape and texture."

December: Luxury | Lady's Slipper Orchid

If you’re looking for a bold and luxurious winter flower for your arrangements, Simone recommended the lady slipper orchid.

"There are so many intricacies with this flower and the stems are fuzzy," she said. "They also have this beautiful face and come in nice earthy tones, greens, mustards, and plums."

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