Flower Fridays - The Peony

I chose the peony as the first featured flower because it is probably one of the most favored and least available flowers.  Peonies are available from late spring to early summer, and can sometimes be imported in the fall or winter.  What this means ladies is if you've always wanted a wedding overflowing with lush beautiful fragrant peonies, get married in May or June!  Peonies are relatively expensive ($$$), but their full fluffy blooms can take up a good amount of space once fully opened, so less stems may be needed for your centerpiece or bouquet.  They come in a variety of colors, including white, cream, peach, pink, and my personal favorite, blush.  If you are not getting married in May or June but still want the look of soft romantic fluffy flowers, some great substitutes are garden roses, roses, ranunculus, hydrangea, and dahlias.

All photos courtesy of http://www.theknot.com/.

Flower Fridays

I realized after meeting with several 2011 brides, that with all the bridal magazines, reality TV shows, and websites out there, there is still a lack of detailed flower information.  There are pictures of centerpieces and bouquets out there, but they don't always tell you what types of flowers were used, or the cost and availability of the flowers used.  This is why I am starting Flower Fridays!  Each Friday I will talk about one type of flower and give you all the juicy details you need to know!  Because exact prices can change, look for $ - $$$ on each post to portray the cost of each flower; $ being inexpensive to $$$ being expensive. If you have a flower you'd like to see featured, send me an email and I'll be sure to add it to the list!