You know the saying “April showers, bring May flowers”? Well, the best time of the year for flowers is around the corner and lucky for all you spring brides (and flower lovers in general) this list of pretty blooms will be available to grace your weddings and kitchen tables sooner rather than later! So we here at Brightside Films say rain away Mother Nature, rain away, because we can’t wait to capture some of these beautiful blossoms on camera in our wedding videography this season! Come back next week for the second post of this two part feature on spring flowers.
Peonies
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A bride favourite, peonies are in season for a short two month period so get them while you can! Brides have been known to have their weddings during “peony season” because of their love for the lush, ruffled flower. The peony starts as a tight compact bud then blooms into a large round flower of layered petals. Both the bud and blossom are used in arrangements. In season they cost around $10 a stem, but on the plus side because peonies are so big you won’t need as many stems to make a big impact.
Colours: Shades of whites, creams, pinks, burgundy and peach
Ranunculus
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The ranunculus flower is similar to the peony, but is a small cup shaped bloom. They are known for their tightly packed layers of tissue-like petals and their small size. This delicate, ruffled flower is in season spring to early summer.
Colours: Shades of whites, creams, pastels, pinks, reds, orange and yellow
Tulips
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Tulips are a popular springtime favourite. They are known for their clean, simple aesthetic, large, smooth petals and bendy stems. Tulips are a temperamental flower, they are phototropic so they will bend and follow light. They also open when it’s warm and close when it’s cold so keep in mind the temperature when choosing this flower. Another interesting tidbit is that tulips can grow up to 2 more inches after being cut and put in water.
Colours: White, pink, red, purple, yellow, and orange
Hydrangea
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Hydrangeas are a bountiful cluster of small, flat flowers on a single stem. Much like the peony; they are quite lush making them a wise choice to fill a large arrangement. Unlike other flowers on this list, hydrangea season is long beginning in the spring and lasting until late fall.
Colours: Shades of blues, purples, whites, creams and greens
Garden Roses
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The garden rose is not your typical rose. It is a lush, tightly wound bloom with layers of ruffled petals. It is shaped in a large cup similar to the peony. In fact, because of its similarity to the peony it is often used as a replacement flower when the peony is no longer in season or for those who find the price of peonies too steep.
Colours: Shades of whites, creams, pastels, pinks, reds, orange and yellow
Hope you enjoyed part 1 of our spring flower feature. Visit us again next week for part 2!
Those garden roses are gorgeous and a dead ringer for peonies. With all those colour choices and the lower cost, it’s a wonder brides shell out for the peony at all!
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