The Most Popular Wedding Flowers of All Time

Wedding flowers … so many girls dream about their wedding day, but few people actually decide what wedding flowers they'll be buying until it actually comes time to order them! Today we look at the practicalities and style issues associated with three of the most popular species of wedding flower ever: roses, gladioli and lilies.

Roses as wedding flowers

Many people see roses as an exceedingly traditional choice for wedding flowers … probably because they only ever encounter roses in traditional settings and traditional colors. Most people only buy red or white roses (or pink, at a stretch), and only buy them in concert with other roses. The yellow standing wreath above can be a beautiful addition to your wedding venue or reception hall, and doesn’t look too traditional at all. Roses are available for most of the year, and there is a wider variety of flower bouquets that incorporate roses than any other flower. They're still a great choice!

Gladioli as wedding flowers

Gladioli are tall, proud, graceful … everything that you want the bride to be! They can be a bit difficult to carry as a hand bouquet, but look amazing as a stand or table flower. They are also very cheap compared to roses and lilies. They don't wilt quickly -- hardy, just like your marriage will be!

Lilies as wedding flowers

Lilies are almost always the star of a bouquet -- their big petals, protruding stamen and bright colors mean that they are inevitably a centerpiece. Lilies are wonderful in all sorts of wedding situations, from the handheld bouquet, to tables to entrance pieces. We love the freshness of the example lily bouquet above, but there are plenty of much more strongly colored and exotic looking lilies available.

5 Unexpected Holidays Perfect for Flowers!

We all know that Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Easter are great excuses to fill the house with fresh flowers. We have also seen quite a bit of interest in flowers for occasions like graduation and Halloween, recently … with some very inventive flower bouquets available out there! We may be a little biased, but we think that there are plenty more holidays out there that are worth giving flowers for. What month or week of the year can't be brightened up with some sweet scents and bright colors? Not many, as we're about to find out!

January 11 -- Secret Pal Day

You don't have to give flowers to a person whose friendship with you is a secret today. Just enjoy the fun of sending flowers to a friend … when they have no idea who it is! If you're doing this to someone in your workplace or home, you'll need to practice keeping a straight face for quite a while before hand.

January 31 -- Backwards Day

If you are in a romantic relationship, and your man is usually the one to buy you flowers, today is the perfect day of the year to turn it all upside down! Or perhaps, backwards…Guys love flowers too, and there are plenty of masculine flower bouquets to choose from, especially in the Teleflora range. If you just can’t bring yourself to buy him a bunch of pretty petals, a plant and herb display is just as effective.

February 1 -- Wear Red Day

You don't actually have to wear red … just give something red! Red roses are not the only flower to use in your bouquet on this fun day -- there are red carnations, Asiatic lilies, asters, camellias … and the limit is your imagination.

February 11 -- Satisfied Staying Single Day

If you are the one who is satisfied staying single, then get yourself a flower delivery … you know you deserve it! If you have a friend that is happily single -- or even if they would really rather be with someone -- get them a bunch of flowers today and make them feel special, loved and wanted.

February 15 -- Family Day

Whether you live in the same house as them or not, if you have family members that you haven’t spoken to in a while, today is a great excuse to buy them a bunch of flowers and put yourself front and center in their minds again.