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Making and Preserving Bouquets

What flowers are in season? Find out and get tips on making and preserving wedding flowers.

From the magazine, Simply Creative Weddings

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What's in Season?

Choosing flowers that bloom in the same season as your wedding ensures availability and reduces strain on your budget.

These flowers are typically available in these seasons (may differ by region):


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  • Spring: daffodils, tulips, forsythia, hyacinths, sweet peas, ranunculus, peonies, blooming branches, lily-of-the-valley
  • Summer: delphinium, hydrangeas, dahlias, daisies, roses
  • Fall: berries, fall foliage, bittersweet, mums
  • Winter: evergreen branches, berries, holly
  • Year-round: roses, orchids, lilies, carnations

Pretty Bridal Bouquets


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