In addition to the flowers which are in available during specific seasons, there are a number of very popular wedding flowers which are offered year round. The top choices for cultivated bridal flowers at any time of the year are:
Baby's Breath: The cloud-like white flowers of baby's breath have long been used as a filler with roses or carnations, but are now taking on new life used by themselves in large masses. The ethereal effect of large vases of white baby's breath is becoming an increasingly popular decoration for wedding ceremonies.
Calla Lily: The epitome of sleek and modern, calla lilies, and especially mini-callas, are a perennial favorite of brides seeking a chic and clean flower for bouquets and centerpieces. They are available in a wide range of colors, including white, yellow, red, orange, and purple.
Carnations: Ruffly, round, and inexpensive, carnations are readily available in both natural colors like pink and white, as well as more artificial looking dyed greens and blues. Much like baby's breath, carnations are taking on new life when used not as filler flowers, but in large quantities to create wedding decorations like pomanders and wreaths.
Eucalyptus: The silvery blue tone of eucalyptus makes it an attractive accent to cool colored wedding flower designs, especially those featuring succulents.
Gardenia: The heady scent of showy gardenias have long been a favorite of women. In bloom during the summer, gardenias are now grown year round in greenhouses. Their white flowers with glossy dark green leaves coupled with their beautiful fragrance make gardenias a traditional flower to include in bridal bouquets, corsages, and centerpieces. Gardenia blossoms also look lovely floating in shallow bowls of water, as their dark green leaves set off the white flower to perfection.
Orchids: The remarkable variety of exotic orchids has made them one of the premier wedding flowers. Very sophisticated, quite expensive, and often dramatic, nothing can compete with an orchid bouquet or centerpiece for elegance. There is virtually no limit to the colors, shapes, and patterns in which exotic orchids can be ordered for weddings. Orchids are also a favorite flower for trendy submerged floral centerpieces.
Roses: The ultimate wedding flower, roses are available in infinite variety, and a beautiful array of classic bridal colors like white, pink, yellow, red, and lilac. In combination or alone, roses are hands down the favorite flower of brides.
Stephanotis: Small white star shaped flowers, stephanotis are a classic addition to a rose bridal bouquet, or can also be used en masse as the focal flower. The most distinctive thing about stephanotis is that they are almost always presented with a pearl tipped pin through the center of each blossom to secure them to the rest of the bouquet.