Chels Petals

Chels Petals is an Independent Florist based in Cardiff, South Wales

Specialising in Floral Designs for Unique & Alternative Weddings & Events

The most popular wedding flowers

Where do you start when it comes to picking flowers for your wedding? With bouquets, boutonnieres, table arrangements/centre pieces and possibly more to consider it can be a little overwhelming to know where to start.

Is it about picking a flower that you love first and then seeing what else will work with it? Is it about knowing what colour theme you have and then finding flowers that will complement that? Is it more to do with budget and what you can afford to spend on flowers? Are you taking into account the scent of the flowers and if that might become Or is it something else entirely?

Regardless of your starting point many couples do look to what’s popular around the time of their wedding and so the following list of the most popular wedding flowers and wedding flower trends should help to provide you with some inspiration. Ready? Let’s dive in!

Most popular flowers

- Pampas Grass, a real throw back and incredibly popular for bohemian style weddings.

- Anemone, a great option that comes in a variety of colours, has a subtle scent and flowers that range from 1.5’’ to 4’’ in diameter.

- Freesia, these flowers represent friendship and thoughtfulness and are popular in bouquets, centrepieces and boutonnieres. They have a subtle fragrance and can be paired with many other flowers.

- Lily of The Valley, beautiful in its simplicity whether used alone or alongside other flowers. Many royals and celebrities have even favoured the Lily of The Valley so you are in good company if that is what you opt for.

- Hydrangeas, possibly the most popular wedding flower year after year, available all year round.

Knowing what flowers you want to use might only be part of the solution, next it’s onto thinking about how you want them displayed, what types of arrangement would suit the overall feel of your wedding? What is going to complement your day and ‘wow’ your guests on the day.