Choosing Blossoms For Your Summer Wedding Flower Bouquet

A summer wedding flower bouquet can be charmingly casual or stunningly elegant, depending on the summer blooms that are chosen and the design of the bouquet itself. The summer season is prime time for weddings and for flowers, and the broad range of flowers that are in season at this time of year makes it easy to design just the right summer wedding flower bouquet for your special day.

Summer wedding days can be comfortably warm, but they can also be hot and in some climates the weather may be humid. A summer wedding flower bouquet can be a smart move, as summer flowers are naturally more acclimated to such weather than are many of the delicate flowers of spring. Because they are natural to the summer season, seasonal flowers may stand a better chance of coming through a summer wedding day looking fresh, rather than wilted by the heat as those that are less accustomed to the warmth of a summer day may be.

Roses have long been a bridal bouquet favorite. Not only does a rose have the capacity to be exquisitely elegant, but - depending on the variety - it can also be a strong and sturdy flower, perfect for a summer wedding flower bouquet. Roses began to be carefully cultivated about 5,000 years ago in the ancient gardens of Asia.

Daisies are another summer wedding flower bouquet favorite, and is said to symbolize loyal love and the innocence of childhood. It makes sense that this ancient flower should be a favored wedding flower, for what love rivals the loyalty and devotion with which a child loves? The classic daisy, though it is cultivated throughout the world, still retains its wildflower beauty.

The ancient Romans wrapped the daisy's origins in romantic myth, a nymph transforming herself to protect her honor and purity from a lustful god, hence the daisy's Victorian association with modesty, purity and simplicity. Today's carefully cultivated daisy varieties include many delicate shades and rich hues, ranging from subtle pinks to sunny yellows to vibrant shades of magenta to powerful reds.

The chrysanthemum is another hearty bloom perfect for a summer wedding flower bouquet. Grown in the gardens of China for at least 2,500 years, these flowers have journeyed throughout the world, finding their way into Japanese flower gardens in about 400 AD via Buddhist monks and arriving in Great Britain in the late 19th century.

The Chinese thought the beautiful chrysanthemum had the power to bring everlasting love and fidelity. The Victorian era floriography, or language of flowers, associated this lush bloom with abundance, the red symbolizing love and the white symbolizing truth. This sturdy flower is an excellent addition to a summer wedding flower bouquet.

A summer wedding flower bouquet made up of the blooms of summer is especially suited to the heat and humidity that a summer day can bring. By choosing from the many vibrant and strong flowers that the season has to offer, you can create a lasting and lovely summer wedding flower bouquet.