A guide to wedding flowers
Wedding flowers help shape the atmosphere of your day, from the bouquet you carry down the aisle to the centrepieces your guests admire throughout the reception. They bring together your venue, colour palette and wedding style while creating beautiful focal points that appear in photographs for years to come.
Wedding flowers usually fall into three main categories, each serving a different purpose across the day.
Wedding flowers usually fall into three main categories, each serving a different purpose across the day.
How many you choose and how much you spend will depend on your priorities, wedding venue and overall wedding budget.
- Personal flowers, such as bouquets and buttonholes
- Ceremony flowers, which frame the space where you exchange vows
- Reception flowers, including table arrangements and decorative accents.
What affects the cost of wedding flowers?
The cost of wedding flowers can vary significantly depending on a few key factors:
- Seasonality (flowers in season are usually better value)
- Number of arrangements required
- Scale and complexity of designs
- Choice of flowers and foliage
- Logistics, such as delivery and set-up requirements
- Seasonal flowers tend to be more cost-effective and reliable, while out-of-season blooms or very specific colour requirements can increase costs.
Popular Flowers
- Roses – timeless, available year-round and offered in almost every colour.
- Peonies – full, romantic blooms that are especially popular for late spring and early summer weddings.
- Ranunculus – delicate layered petals that add texture.
- Hydrangeas – ideal for creating fuller arrangements.
- Dahlias – bold seasonal flowers that suit late summer and autumn weddings.
- Eucalyptus – popular foliage that adds fragrance and movement.
When should you book your wedding florist?
Most couples book their wedding florist 9–12 months before the wedding, particularly if they are marrying during the busy spring or summer season. Your florist will usually begin discussing ideas well in advance before finalising flower choices around six to eight weeks before the wedding, when seasonal availability becomes clearer. Booking early gives you the widest choice of suppliers and allows plenty of time to refine your designs as your plans develop.
Most couples book their wedding florist 9–12 months before the wedding, particularly if they are marrying during the busy spring or summer season. Your florist will usually begin discussing ideas well in advance before finalising flower choices around six to eight weeks before the wedding, when seasonal availability becomes clearer. Booking early gives you the widest choice of suppliers and allows plenty of time to refine your designs as your plans develop.
Questions to ask your wedding florist
Before confirming your booking, it's worth asking:
Before confirming your booking, it's worth asking:
- Are the flowers in season?
- What alternatives would you recommend?
- Does the quote include delivery, setup and collection?
- Can ceremony flowers be reused at the reception?
- What happens if specific flowers become unavailable?
- When will final numbers need to be confirmed?
Wedding flowers are one of the most visible elements of your day, helping to create atmosphere, complement your venue and reflect your personal style. Whether you're planning a simple celebration with a single bouquet or a wedding filled with dramatic floral installations, understanding your options early will help you make confident decisions and use your budget effectively. Once you've established your style, budget and priorities, speaking with an experienced wedding florist can help transform your ideas into designs that work beautifully for your venue, season and celebration.
Flowers by Frith Flock Flowers
All our couples have the most wonderful flowers on their wedding day. But the day after the wedding these are so often just thrown away. Ellen, from Frith flowers, has the most wonderful idea. She grows most of her own flowers and mixes them with wild flowers to create the most wonderful floral arrangements and the fragrance is just astounding She arrives in early on the morning after your wedding and makes up bouquets for your guests to take home. You can contact her and have a look at her website on Frith Flock Flowers
