If you have been to Target lately... it's almost too much to take in. So much suspense. All the things I love are quickly approaching. Tanning (preferably NOT from the bed but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do, right?), windows down on warm day, over sized sunglasses, pedicures for sandal season, removing that extra layer of tights under every skirt, and my favorite... (drum roll, please) ...SPRING FLOWERS!!!!!
Every time the seasons change I get excited about the new batch of "in season" flowers I get to use, but no season compares to Spring. I'd like to think that's why May was completely booked 6 months ago but either way, it doesn't matter as long as I get to use some of my favorites!
Spring "in season" flowers are the inspiration for this blog post. If you're getting or wanting to get married in the Spring, there is no better time than the present to start thinking about what Spring flowers best suit your style. Here are some varieties that may not be as well known but definitely should be!
Anemones are a happy, playful flower but can also be elegant. You can choose to get them with or without the black center that they are known for but are eye catching in photo's with the black "eye". They come in an array of colors such as blue, pink, white, red, and purples for those of you with bold color schemes.
Here are a few pictures to win you over.
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Ranunculus is one of my all time favorite flowers. It is soft, delicate, romantic, and reminds me of a mix between a Peonie and a Rose. They come in quite the variety of colors such as pink, purple, red, white orange, and yellow.
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My next favorite pick is found outside of the Spring season but typically isn't used in the Fall or Winter so it's making it's annual come back around the Spring. It's cheerful, bright, unique in shape, and texturally interesting. It's called a Billy Ball or Billy Button. It only comes in Yellow so that limits who can use it but it is quite the firecracker.
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And the last "flower" I will swoon over for this wonderful season is Naked Seeded Eucalyptus. Now, don't get any ideas. It's not what you think...it's neither naked nor Eucalyptus that you should be scared about having in your wedding flowers. It's not a flower, but rather a green that has stolen my heart. It's in season all year long so don't fret, I just have a renewed loved for it because it's the essence of romance when it comes to foilage. It's more olive in color and again, has such visual impact with it's tiny seeds that weigh down each branch. It screams love and and has an effortless appeal that I find beautiful.
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I could keep writing about my favorite flowers all day and browse for pictures that showcase their beauty but I should get back to working on quotes for some awesome Bride's to be instead.
