Monday 11 March 2013

Wedding Flowers Suffolk – Your Guide to Choosing English Flowers for a Traditional Country Wedding

If you are choosing English wedding flowers for a traditional Suffolk ceremony, the most popular flowers are Roses because they are a symbol of love and admired for their beauty. They are an obvious timeless choice, as they have been grown in the UK for centuries and like Freesias, Lilies and Chrysanthemums, are available all year round. Roses look wonderful in table arrangements and in hand ties and offer a good variety of colours to choose from to suit your special day.

Seasonal flowers, locally produced are also good for a traditional style wedding because they are quintessentially British. As much as 90 per cent of flowers are imported into the UK, however, recent years has seen a growing appeal of British grown flowers. 

Locally produced wedding flowers offer great value for money and provide fantastic sources of inspiration. They are environmentally friendly too as they don’t have to be sourced from an exotic or overseas destination, so they will reduce your carbon footprint.

Here we shall look at wedding flowers sourced from Suffolk or other parts of the UK to complement the perfect English country wedding.

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Flowers for a Traditional Spring Wedding

Spring is the most popular time of year to make your vows as it is symbolic of new beginnings. It is when the flowers bloom and trees blossom; and a beautiful spring day creates the perfect setting for your nuptials.

This season sees an abundance of British home grown flowers, and as well as an array of colours and blooms to choose from, many flowers also give off a distinct aroma at this time of year. And by the choosing the right colour and scent combination, you can create truly wonderful displays.

Just as flowers vary from season to season, the colours do too, and there are many flowers available in delicate pastel shades in spring, such as pinks and lilacs. Flowers for a spring wedding include Daisies, Tulips, Peonies, Bluebells, Daffodils, Lily of the Valley and Forget-Me-Nots.

A popular spring flower is the Daisy which adds the perfect touch to a country wedding and is not only cheerful and delicate to include in a bridal bouquet, but has a great meaning too as it stands for loyalty and romance.

Another popular choice is the Tulip which grows from December until May and is available in a range of vibrant colours, including reds and yellows. Tulips can be used in hand ties or can be combined in a display with other flowers such as Roses.

Flowers for a Traditional Summer Wedding

Summer is a wonderful time for a wedding ceremony as it is when the weather is brighter and sunnier and you can combine your ceremony with the holiday season for a fantastic honeymoon jet-away.

Some typical examples of UK grown flowers available at this time of year include: Delphiniums, Sweet Pea, Sweet Williams and Sunflowers.

Delphiniums are very tall flowers that work well on their own or can be used to create elaborate displays when mixed with other flowers of similar colouring. You can find Delphiniums in blue, pinks, lilacs and white and they are a symbol of devotion.

Available from July through to October, Sunflowers are bright and cheerful and look wonderful in a tall vase or in large, dramatic arrangements. Sunflowers mean adoration so they are a perfect touch for a summer wedding.

If you are having an outdoor wedding, Sweet Williams are typical country garden flowers so they are a superb choice for a traditional wedding. As are Sweet Peas which give off a wonderful fragrance and are available in a wide range of colours. They represent pleasure and contentment.

Flowers for a Traditional Autumn Wedding


As the time of year when the leaves turn, autumn brings out a wonderful array of golds, reds, oranges and browns, and is a beautiful season for a wedding.

If you are choosing autumn wedding flowers for your Suffolk nuptials, some UK grown flowers available at this time of year include Geraniums, Orchids and Gerberas.

The availability of seasonal flowers are more limited than those in spring and summer but it gives you the chance to have some glorious autumn themed arrangements which can include berries, leaves and even wood.

Gerberas look almost like a Daisy and are available in a range of colours and can be teamed with other blooms to create cheerful displays. Geraniums are made up of lots of florets grouped together to form a ball. They can be mixed with roses to make elegant and feminine centre pieces. Orchids look wonderful on their own or in a display and symbolise beauty.

Flowers for a Traditional Winter Wedding

Winter weddings are truly magical and there is fantastic dream-like feel to a ceremony at this time of year: think snow, fairy lights and fir trees.

Most flowers can be sourced all year round, so having beautiful flowers for a winter wedding is not a problem, but if you are choosing seasonal flowers for a winter wedding, there are UK flowers available.

Among the winter flowers are Snapdragons, which represent desire and can be grouped together to make an elegant bridal bouquet, Dahlias symbolise good taste and again can make a pretty winter hand tie.

Another UK grown flower is the Lily and these flowers work well either by themselves or in a large arrangement. They are available throughout the year, although not in all colours, and stand for purity.

Whether you want seasonal wedding flowers for your Suffolk nuptials, or more exotic blooms, Tolly’s florists source flowers from the UK or all over the world for traditional or contemporary wedding displays.

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