Picking out my wedding flowers was hard for me because 1.) I’m not very knowledgeable on the subject, and 2.) all I knew I liked was peonies. Well, I ended up having a September wedding and got a wake up call when I found out peonies wouldn’t be in season in the PNW. If I wanted them in my wedding I was going to have to purchase them from an indoor greenhouse and they would be MUCH more expensive. So, back to drawing board I went! Here’s what I found works well per month and season in the PNW.

Available Wedding Flowers Each Month in the PNW

January

• Algerian Iris
• Crocus
• Contorta – these are pretty and colorful but they don’t look like they’d work well in a bouquet (maybe for a boutonniere or corsage)
• Cornelian Cherry (berries)
• Amaryllis (indoor only)

February

• Iris Danfordiae
• Iris Reticulata
• Hellebore – tons of different colors
• Camellia – these are really beautiful!

March

• Forsythia
• Scilla
• Anemone
• Arabis
• Daphne

April

• Daffodils
• Rhododendrons
• Azalea
• Trillium
• Spicebush – really nice green leaves
• Serviceberry (berries)
• Whitebud – gorgeous tree when in bloom, would be good for table decor
• Redbud – same as the Whitebud, really gorgeous tree that would be pretty in a centerpiece
• Viburnum (berries)
• Magnolia

May

• Dogwood
• Azalea
• Rhododendrons
• Tulip
• Lilac
• Peonies
• Viburnum (berries)
• Mock Orange
• Clematis
• Weigela

June

• Iris
• Wisteria – would be beautiful wedding flowers for table decor or if you want a hanging bouquet
• Rose
• Peonies
• Chaste Tree
• Hydrangea

July

• Daylilies
• Lilies
• Summersweet
• Sun Rose
• Busy Lizzie
• Crocosmia
• St John’s Wort

August

• Southern Magnolia
• Dahlia
• Butterfly Bush
• Poppy
• Cosmos
• Fuchsia
• Agapanthus
• Bluebeard
• Sunflower

September

• Hydrangea
• Crape Myrtle – beautiful tree, would be great for table decor
• Daisies
• Sedum
• Schizostylis
• Penstemon
• Rudbeckia
• Beautyberry (berries)

October

• Aster
• Monkshood
• Chrysanthemum
• Cyclamen
• Colchicum

November

• Skimmia (berries)
• Photinia
• Pampas Grass

December

• Hellebore
• Mahonia – pretty leaves and yellow berries for bouquet details
• Cyclamen
• Viburnum
• Poinsettia (indoor only)

You can also incorporate greenery into your wedding flowers. I love the look of succulents and used Lamb’s Ear in my bouquets as well. If you’re just starting out planning your wedding, take a look at this starter post.

What is your favorite flower? Let me know in the comments!

xo,

B

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