We looked to the wedding industry's top florists and planners for some spring flower ideas to help inspire your upcoming event design. No matter the time of year, get creative with your floral arrangements and tablescape to make your celebration feel luxe and naturally of-the-season. Take advantage of the flowers that are thriving during this time of year—like orchids, tulips, and roses—for a look that feels fresh.
Here, our top flower design, decor, and choice-of-bloom ideas to share with your design team that are sure to inspire, and level up, even the most minimal of events this coming March, April, and May. Take our advice, and hone in on your look with your florist, but don't micromanage them. Choose a look, feel, and flowers that speak to you—but let your team choose the stems that feel freshest the day-of. You hired your vendors for a reason; now, trust them.
Fancy Fruits
Traditional arrangements are instantly elevated upon adding fruit and berries to the mix, especially equally seasonal ones. Consider what fruit (or even vegetables) could do for your color palette when they're added to your color assortment. This palette of lilac, lavender, violet and greenery got a boost of buttermilk, tan, putty, ivory, sage and indigo thanks to the addition of unripe pomegranates and concord grapes.
Florals by Nicolette Camille
Vibrant-Toned Blooms
Spring is the time to go bold and bright is pastels aren't your thing. Think colorful collections of stems combining pink, coral, orange, ivory, and leafy greens—or choose another palette that feels more evocative of your personality, like a spectrum of cooler toned blues paired with oranges, yellows, and lavenders.
Florals by Kat Flower
Dark Romance
Don't let the seasons indicate which colors you can or can't play with. Rich hues like oxblood paired with ivory, nudes, gold, and an unexpected hit of turquoise seem to seamlessly transition between seasons, and feel adventurous for an affair in warmer weather.
Florals by Putnam & Putnam
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Orchids, Only
When Christy Baird wed at the The Frederick Loewe Estate in Palm Springs, she opted for a simple, modern clutch of spring-available orchids to carry down the aisle—and it was super chic. This bloom comes in so many shapes, sizes, and specimens. We suggest you use them all for depth, dimension, and a look that's more dynamic.
Florals by Eothen
Yellow Buds
Group yellow, ochre, and butter-colored blooms with lemon leaf, and other greenery for a decadent decor option that pairs well with natural, all-white porcelain, or chinoiserie tabletop.
Florals by Maxine Owens Flowers
Lush Lavender
Don't shy away from the most polarizing shade in the rainbow. Lighter shades of lilac and lavender made waves on last spring's runways—and there's no reason you shouldn't embrace the it-shade for your wedding day, be it in a monochromatic way, or as a pop of color in your palette.
Florals by Lambert Floral Studio
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Citrus Centerpieces
Adding in citrus fruit any time of year can add just the right amount of texture and color to an already beautiful bouquet or centerpiece, but when paired with pinks, corals, and light yellows, it feels apropos for warmer weather.
Florals by Tulipina
Femme Florals
Elegant shades of blue and ivory blooms mixed with dark green leafy greens—inspired by the floral motifs of the fabric chair backs—made this Italian reception in Capri feel understated, yet elevated.
Design by Fete NY
Dried Flowers
When BAZAAR Bride and celebrity hair stylist, Justine Marjan, wed in an elopement in Santa Barbara, she requested a clutch of dried stems. Paired with her tawny bridal suit by Michael Costello and a wide-brimmed hat, it was a modern take on '70s style, and undeniably chic.
Florals by Tracey Morris of Ella and Louie Flowers
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Blush et Noir
Burnished blushes and warm ivory blooms make a cheeky yet feminine statement when accented with hits of black, moody-centered anemones, and mod-printed table decor.
Florals by Kat Flower
Cascading Vines
Opt for a handful of beautiful blooms and work with your wedding florist to create a cascading effect with overflowing vines and stems. This look, just on time for the release of the latest Little Women film is an update on a bohemian look, and equal parts ethereal and effortless.
Florals and design by Moon Canyon Design
All the Warm Tones
Muted colors in blush, peach, and orange pack a powerful punch when paired with natural greens and organic details, like this reception decor for Devon Windsor and Johnny Barbara's St. Barth's wedding, planned by Mindy Weiss and designed by the couple, in collaboration with their florist.
Florals by Bows & Arrows
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Minimal Mix
Pair lengthy waxflower vines with peonies and other stand alone stems for a springtime mix that is minimal and unique. Gestural branches pack a punch when it comes to scale and shape, without the flowers feeling too full, lush, or over the top.
Florals by Poppies & Posies
Capri Cool
Bright punches of color transport your guests to a place as stylish as the Amalfi Coast, the French Riviera, and beyond. Rather than a subtle pastel or an array of neutrals, pack a punch with tones that are quirky, vibrant, and eclectic.
Florals by Putnam & Putnam
Pretty in Peach
From orchids to sweet peas, a glamorous arrangement of peach-colored blooms feels fresh, feminine, and undeniably classic for a springtime wedding.
Florals by Bows & Arrows
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Leafy Greens
Let long stems do their thing—and enjoy the quirky, natural shapes they make—like this arrangements chock full of leafy greens and modern blush buds.
Florals by Ariel Dearie Flowers
Grey Lady
A colorful clutch of peachy petals, cream-colored flowers, and greenery paired with a few blue-grey blooms creates an elegant color palette for a springtime soirée.
Florals by AESME
Moody Mauves
This moody centerpiece full of chocolate cosmos and purple wax flowers proves that you don't have to have a pastel color palette just because it's spring.
Florals by Saipua
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Blush Redux
To avoid styling your bridal party, decor, and more in basic blush, reinvent the standard shade with organic elements, greenery, and natural blues for a palette that suits both the romantic and the globe-trotting bohemienne.
Florals by Putnam & Putnam
Ruby Reds
Red isn't just for the holidays. This centerpiece filled with a riot of spring flowers in deeper hues, including daffodils, parrot tulips and blossoming branches, is rich and stately for any springtime affair.
Florals by Saipua
Heather Hall
Contributing Weddings Writer
Heather Hall is a weddings, fashion, and lifestyle writer and editor. Her career in weddings began at The Knot, where she worked as a bridal fashion editor. She then worked as a PR Manager at Amsale, a bridal design house, before starting her ownevents and digital marketing business. She has been featured on Today.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, Racked.com,Huffington Post, Verily Magazine, andStyle Me Pretty. Heather loves music, travel, and practicing yoga. In her spare time she's typicallyresearching the next fun workout class to try, orfinding a new concert to attend. Her latest goal: become a DJ.