How to Choose Wedding Flowers That Make Your Big Day Unforgettable

Planning your wedding is one of the most exciting times in your life, but with so many floral options, choosing the perfect blooms can feel overwhelming. As a flower farmer and wedding floral designer, I specialize in creating lush, romantic arrangements that reflect your unique love story—using locally grown and thoughtfully sourced flowers.

If you’re dreaming of stunning wedding florals that are both breathtaking and meaningful, here’s how to select the perfect flowers for your big day.

1. Start with Your Vision

Close your eyes and picture your wedding day. What colors surround you? Is the style soft and romantic, wild and whimsical, or classic and elegant? Your floral design should complement your overall aesthetic. If you’re unsure where to start, creating a Pinterest board or gathering inspiration from wedding magazines can help refine your vision.

2. Choose Seasonal & Locally Grown Blooms

Seasonal flowers are not only fresher and more vibrant, but they also support local farms and make a positive impact on the environment. At Peterson’s Patch Flower Farm, I grow specialty cut flowers that highlight the best of each season—think delicate anemones and ranunculus in spring, lisianthus and dahlias in summer, and rich jewel-toned blooms in fall.

By working with a farmer-florist, you’ll get the freshest flowers available, often harvested the day before your wedding. I also supplement my farm-grown blooms with flowers from other local growers and high-quality wholesalers to bring your floral dreams to life.

3. Consider Your Bouquet & Key Floral Pieces

Your bridal bouquet is one of the most photographed elements of your wedding. It should reflect your personality and style, whether that’s a cascading bouquet filled with garden roses and trailing vines or a hand-tied arrangement with delicate, airy blooms.

Other key floral elements to consider:

• Bridesmaids’ Bouquets: Complement your bouquet but slightly smaller or in a simpler style.

• Boutonnieres & Corsages: Small but impactful, adding a polished look to your wedding party. A more recent trend is the pocket boutinerre-no pinning needed, it just slides right into the pocket of the suit!

• Ceremony Flowers: Think floral arches, aisle markers, or lush arrangements framing your vows.

• Reception Centerpieces: These set the mood, from elegant compote arrangements to natural, garden-style florals.

4. Trust Your Floral Designer

Floral design is an art, and part of my job is to bring your vision to life while guiding you toward the best choices for your style, venue, and budget. With my experience as both a flower farmer and wedding florist, I understand the nuances of seasonality, color harmony, and design techniques that create an unforgettable floral experience.

If you’re ready to start planning your wedding flowers, let’s chat! I’d love to hear about your vision and help you create floral magic for your special day.

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