It’s so great to see peonies back at the flower markets, as they make such beautiful wedding flowers.
I frequently get asked about the availability of peonies, as they have become one of the most popular wedding flowers. Peonies are available from May until hopefully late July. The reason I say hopefully is that it all depends on the weather and what kind of summer we have. Last year I got the very last available peonies for a wedding in the first week of August and then never saw them again until now.
Above is an unusual colour of peonies called ‘Coral’ its name describes its colour perfectly. Peonies come in pale soft pink (see bride below), strong pink with a slightly red look, deep burgundy, white and of course coral.
Like stocks, hydrangeas, anemones, freesias and lisianthus, peonies have become really popular over the past two years and that’s all because a trend for ‘Vintage’ style wedding flowers.
Peony bridal bouquets look stunning when made from a mass of peonies on their own or mixed with other flowers. They can also be used in table centrepieces and in your wedding ceremony flowers such as pedestal arrangements.
When we buy peonies they are a solid tight little ball that you can’t imagine will open to be such a large delicate flower. The petals have an almost transparent tissue paper appearance and they smell heavenly.
It’s just great to be working with these wonderful seasonal wedding flowers again.
