Wedding Flowers in Season in June

Roses are not the only wedding flower a couple can choose.

June is the busiest time of year for weddings. When choosing wedding flowers, it is important to choose flowers that are in season. Some of the most common wedding flowers blooming in June include the lily, carnation, baby's breath and hydrangea. Bridal bouquets and wedding flower arrangements can be created with a combination of June flowers.

Choosing Flowers

Different flowers may be in bloom depending on the location of the wedding. The couple can check with local florists in advance to determine the best flowers for a wedding. In some cases, florists can order common wedding flowers even if they are not in bloom locally.

Lily

Lilies are availabe in various colors and styles.

Lilies in bloom for a June wedding include calla lily, casa blanca lily and stargazers. Calla lilies are typically white with a yellow stigma or stamen. Other available colors include pink and purple. The flower petals create a round, cone-like shape.

The casa blanca lily has white petals that curl over at the ends. Petals can be all white or dotted with dark colors. The innermost part of the petals may be tinted pink. The stigma and stamen vary in colors from white to brownish-red.

The stargazer lily is a vibrant flower with deep pinks and reds. Flower petals typically are dotted with darker colors. The stamen and stigma are dark yellow. Petals may curl at the end.

Carnation

Carnations bind easily into round bouquets.

Carnations blooming in June are available in a wide range of colors. Typical carnation colors include red, yellow, white and pink. Some carnation varieties are marbled with several colors. Carnations have tight petals. When bound together, the bouquet takes on a spherical shape.

Baby's Breath

Baby's breath can adorn other flowers.

Baby's breath is a small, white flower typically used as an accent in wedding flower arrangements and bouquets. Pink, purple and red varieties also are available. Baby's breath can be bound together to create a wedding bouquet that looks like a cloud.

Hydrangea

Hydrangea flowers grow in perfect, round bunches.

Hydrangeas are available in pink, purple, blue and green. The flowers grow in small bunches. Bunches can be bound together to create a large, round wedding bouquet. Larger bunches can be separated to create small boutonnieres and corsages for the wedding party.

Alternatives to Common Wedding Flowers

Wild flowers are an inexpensive alternative to wedding flowers. The day of the wedding, ask wedding attendants to collect wild flowers and bind them together with ribbon. The bouquet can be presented to the bride immediately before walking down the aisle.

Resources

• The Flower Expert: Flowers and Seasons