The Ultimate July Wedding Flower Guide: What’s Blooming for Your Big Day!
Are you planning a gorgeous July wedding? First of all, high five! July is an amazing month to get married. The sun is shining, the vibes are high, and best of all, the flower options are absolutely exploding with color!
Choosing your wedding flowers can feel a bit like trying to learn a new language, but don't worry. We’ve got the ultimate cheat sheet right here.
Let’s take a fun, simple look at the best seasonal blooms to make your July wedding look like a fairytale.
1. The Heavy Hitters (The Big & Fluffy Ones)
If you want flowers that stand out and take up lots of space in your bouquet, these are your best friends:
* Hydrangea: These are huge clusters of tiny flowers that look like colorful clouds. July gives us amazing purples, blues, and whites.
* Gerbera: Want pure happiness in a vase? Gerberas look like giant, brightly colored daisies and come in almost every neon or pastel color you can think of.
* Dianthus (Carnation) & Rosa (Roses): Classic, beautiful, and available in stunning blush and peach tones to keep things romantic.
2. The Tall & Dramatic Spikes
Want to add some height to your table centerpieces or church aisle displays? These flowers grow straight up like beautiful floral fireworks:
* Delphinium (Ajacis, Elatum, and Belladonna varieties): If you love blue, these are a must-have! They look like tall towers of magnificent blue and purple bells.
* Gladiolus: Tall, strong stems covered in blossoms that open from the bottom to the top.
* Eremurus & Lysimachia (foxtail lillies) : These look like cool, fuzzy wands that add a wild, whimsical texture to any arrangement.
3. Cool Textures and Quirky Shapes
If you want your wedding flowers to look unique and modern, you need to mix in some fun shapes:
* Craspedia (Dyed): These look exactly like little golf balls or pom-poms on a stick! They add a super fun pop of color.
* Eryngium (Thistle): Don't worry, they aren't too prickly! They look like cool, blue-ish metallic stars and add an amazing texture.
* Allium: These look like big, purple exploding fireworks made of tiny stars.
* Scabiosa: Also known as the "pincushion flower" because the center looks like a little cushion filled with pins. They are incredibly soft and beautiful.
4. Sweet Scents and Delicate Vines
Want your bouquet to smell amazing or cascade beautifully down your hands?
* Lathyrus (Sweet Pea & Sweet Pea Vines): These are delicate, ruffly little flowers that smell like absolute heaven.
* Freesia: Another beautifully scented flower that grows in a cool, zig-zag pattern on the stem.
* Clematis: A gorgeous climbing vine flower that gives your bouquet a relaxed, "just picked from a magical garden" feeling.
Why Buying July Flowers in Season is a Total Win
When you pick flowers that naturally love the July sunshine, three amazing things happen:
1. They are happier: They won't wilt the second they leave the water.
2. They cost less: Because Mother Nature is growing them easily right now, they are much easier for your florist to find!
3. They look better: They are at their biggest, brightest, and most beautiful.
Which of these July wedding flowers is your absolute favorite?
Are you team fluffy Hydrangea or team quirky Craspedia pom-poms? Let us know!
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