Perfect Summer Flowers for Weddings
Choosing artificial blooms for your wedding guarantees an impeccable backdrop for your special day. These are some of the more popular flower varieties to mix and match for your wedding décor.
Roses
Roses create a classic and romantic atmosphere. White and pink roses lend a fresh and traditional vibe, while deep red roses evoke a more dramatic feel.
Hydrangeas
Not only do hydrangeas come in a range of colors suitable for most wedding motifs, but they also symbolize deep and heartfelt emotions, making them perfect for wedding wreaths, ceremonial arches, and summer wedding centerpieces.
Peonies
Peonies are the quintessential wedding flower with their vibrant color and delicate petals. They’re popular across cultures as symbols of happiness, prosperity, and love, all positive emotions you want to spotlight when you say, “I do.”
Lavender
Dahlias
Dahlias symbolize commitment, making them the perfect centerpiece for your summer wedding bridal bouquets, table arrangements, and altar décor. Their striking appearance and color also mirror the exuberant energy of a summer wedding.
Summer Wedding Floral Inspiration
Many of Balsam Hill’s exclusive artificial flower collections feature matching wreaths, garlands, and other versatile arrangements, allowing you to integrate them seamlessly throughout your wedding décor for a coordinated, professionally styled look. Here are some of our most popular collections, perfect for a summer wedding.
Outdoor Provence Rose
Create a romantic atmosphere with garlands, wreaths, and hanging baskets of delicate roses in full bloom. The blush and ivory palette against deep green foliage is ideal for most classic wedding themes, from vintage elegance to rustic boho chic.
Amethyst Garden
Add an enchanting air to your wedding decorations with a mix of hellebores and lilacs in captivating shades of purple and lavender. The jewel-toned twist on the usual summer wedding colors will delight your guests. And with some twinkling lights and whimsical décor accents like birdcages and lanterns, your wedding will feel like something right out of a fairytale.
Outdoor Vibrant Summer Bloom
Brighten up your summer wedding with a lively assortment of realistic daisies, gerberas, and hydrangeas. Imagine your guests walking into a sun-drenched garden in full bloom, with clusters of LED candles ready to provide illumination when the party goes on past sundown.
Provencal Lavender
Transport your guests to the timeless elegance of summertime in France. This exquisite foliage features lifelike lavender blooms and lush greenery, adding rustic charm and sophistication to your special day. Complement the flowers with wicker or woven textiles for a rustic feel or gold and brass accents for a more upscale look.
Outdoor Radiant Peony
Sprinkle bursts of color and joyful energy with garlands and hanging baskets of bold peonies, dahlias, daisies, and chrysanthemums hung from the beams of your ceremony arch or pergola. Line your aisle with the same garlands or potted arrangements featuring the same blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to some common questions about summer wedding flowers.
Why Choose Artificial Flowers for a Wedding?
High-quality artificial flowers look as beautiful as real ones, but they remain fresh-looking and vibrant throughout the event, regardless of the weather conditions. They are also allergen-free and thus safer for guests. Additionally, durable artificial blooms can be kept as keepsakes after the wedding and repurposed for other special occasions.
What Is the Flower for a July Wedding?
Sunflowers are at the peak of their beauty in July. Other popular flower varieties include roses, dahlias, and lilies, known for their vibrant color and ability to withstand the summer heat.
What Is the Flower for a June Wedding?
Roses, peonies, lilies, hydrangeas, and gardenias are popular flowers for June weddings. They all exude freshness and romance.
What Color Flowers Are Best for a Summer Wedding?
Choose flowers that suit your chosen color palette or motif. Summer weddings often call to mind vibrant or jewel-toned blooms in shades of pink, red, orange, and yellow.
We hope this guide is helpful as you plan your first step into your happily ever after. To see our complete selection of artificial flower wreaths, garlands, and other arrangements, click the link below.
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