Italian Wedding Flowers

When planning a wedding reception and organizing flower centerpieces, many brides seek ways to combine beauty and budget-consciousness. Italian floral arrangements made with seasonal flowers are also more durable since many spring blossoms wouldn't last long in the summer heat. Choosing the right flowers will let you enjoy the beauty of the decorations for the entire duration of the event.

It is much easier and generally less expensive to buy flowers or plants when they are in season. Here below you find a chart that may help you to select your floral decors, this chart can serve as a general guide and help you to understand when these flowers are more abundant and reasonably priced during the year. For this purpose, it is better to consider the meteorological rather than astronomical seasons.

Meteorological Seasons in Italy
Spring – From March 1^st – to May 31^st 
Summer – From June 1^st – to August 31^st 
Fall – from September 1^st – to November 30^th 
Winter – from December 1^st – to February 28^th

What flowers are in season for a Spring wedding in Italy?

The awakening of nature with its pastel hues offers plenty of choice to couples getting married in spring. During the months of March, April, and May the flowers available are amaryllis, anemone, anthurium, calla lily, carnation, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, crocus, daffodil, daisy, dogwood, freesia, gladiolus, heather, honeysuckle, iris, lilac, lily, lily of the valley, narcissus, orchid, ornamental pepper, peony, ranunculus, rose, salvia, sweetpea, tulip.

What flowers are in season for a Summer wedding in Italy?

The summer season in Italy is bursting with buds and flowers. During the months of June, July, and August the flowers available are amaranthus, anthurium, aster, bouvardia, calla lily, carnation, Chinese lantern, chrysanthemum, cosmo, dahlia, delphinium, freesia,  gardenia, gladiolus, honeysuckle, hydrangea, lavender, lily, orchid, ornamental pepper, rose, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, sweetpea, viburnum.

What flowers are in season for a Fall wedding in Italy?

The warm hues of autumn will delight you with their rustic and elegant beauty. During the months of September, October, and November the flowers available are amaryllis, anthurium, aster, bouvardia, calla lily, carnation, Chinese lantern, chrysanthemum, cosmo, dahlia, delphinium, lavender, freesia, gardenia, gladiolus, honeysuckle, hydrangea, lily, orchid, ornamental pepper, rose, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, sweetpea, viburnum.

What flowers are in season for a Winter wedding in Italy?

The charm of a wedding in Italy in the winter season is unique. During the months of December, January, and February the flowers available are amaryllis, anemone, anthurium, calla lily, carnation, chrysanthemum, forsythia, freesia, gladiolus, iris, lilac, lily, orchid, ornamental pepper, rose, salvia.

The following flowers are available all year round: anthurium, calla lily, carnation, chrysanthemum, freesia, gladiolus, lily, orchid, ornamental pepper, rose, salvia.