Flowers for a bride
Whether it's the bridal bouquet or a blizzard of petals scattered over the happy couple, a wedding just has to have flowers.
Seasonal flowers make that special link with the time of year, and you'll find a great selection in our garden centre. Match them with the all-important colour scheme using our quick guide:
Spring weddings
- Whites/greens: lily of the valley, spiraea, snowy mespilus blossom
- Blues/purples: iris, lilac, Siberian squill
- Yellows/oranges: narcissus, ranunculus, Tulipa tarda
- Pinks/purples: cherry blossom, snapdragons, tulips
Summer weddings:
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Whites/greens: gardenias, lilies, daisies
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Blues/purples: hydrangeas, delphiniums, agapanthus
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Yellows/oranges: honeysuckle, sunflowers, roses
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Pinks/purples: fuchsias, peonies, roses
Autumn weddings:
- Whites/greens: ivy, eucalyptus, gladioli
- Blues/purples: dahlias, sedum, asters
- Yellows/oranges: sunflowers, crocosmia, solidago
- Pinks/reds: heather, hydrangeas, amaryllis
Winter weddings
- Whites/greens: Anemone 'Honorine Jobert', jasmine, calla lily
- Blues/purples: African violets, grape hyacinths, Iris reticulata
- Yellows/oranges: early daffodils, mahonia, Cornus mas
- Pinks/reds: amaryllis, tulips, holly berries
Add some quirky touches of your own, too; in our garden centre, we have natural accessories to turn wedding flowers into talking points. Citrus, pinecones and shells woven among coloured stems and berries make beautiful and original arrangements: just set your imagination free.
Please ask the staff in our garden centre in Athlone for more information and advice about choosing flowers for a wedding.