Seasonal Inspiration: Spring Wedding Flowers

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!” ” – Robin Williams

Spring Wedding Flowers

Spring is trying, isn’t it? But before we know it, spring will definitely have sprung, which means it’s time to start thinking about spring wedding flowers! We love seeing couples embrace the season in their wedding flower choices, and spring is definitely one of our favorites. No spring wedding feels complete without an abundance of seasonal blooms. Spring brides are fortunate to have tons of lovely flowers available to them. Peonies, tulips, ranunculus, lilac, sweet pea and hyacinth as just a few of the many flower types readily available for spring. While romantic pastels are always go-to hues, bold pops of color – think fuchsia, coral, orange, yellow and purple – are equally at home for contrast. (Want more seasonal inspiration? Check out our fall and winter flower guides!)

Spring Floral Palettes

Spring wedding flowers come is a wide variety of colors, shapes and textures. While romantic pastels are always go-to hues for spring, bold pops of color – think fuchsia, coral, orange, yellow and purple) are equally at home for contrast. We’ve included some of our favorite seasonal floral palettes below.

Photo by Kurstin Roe Photography

Photo by Jalapeño Photography

Forsythia blooming branches used in tall centerpieces at Hotel Monaco wedding in Washington, DC

Photo by Kurstin Roe Photography

Til Death Media

Photo by Matt Mendelsohn

Bridal bouquet of blush and white peonies, roses, and Cafe au Lait dahlias accented with seeded eucalyptus and bride's something blue shoes

Photo by Meghan Elizabeth Photography

Torpedo Factory wedding reception setup with tall rounded centerpieces of hydrangea, roses, and dahlias

Photo by Meghan Elizabeth Photography

Torpedo Factory wedding reception setup with centerpieces of hydrangea, roses, and dahlias

Photo by Meghan Elizabeth Photography

Petal's Edge | Real Wedding: Angelika and Sean - Top of the Town Wedding | Washington DC Florist

Photo by Adam Mason

Photo by Modern Frames Photography

Spirea blooming branches accent a staircase

Photo by Modern Frames Photography

Photo by K. Thompson Photography

Wisteria vine inspired chuppahs are a popular spring choice for a Jewish wedding

Photo by K. Thompson Photography

Petal's Edge | Real Wedding: Emily and Kevin - Hotel Monaco | Washington DC Florist

Photo by Emily Blumberg

Petal’s Edge | Real Wedding: Longview Gallery Wedding | Bridal bouquet | DC Florist

Photo by Lisa Boggs Photography

Chuppah of copper poles with asymmetrically placed flowers of coral peonies, coral roses, ivory spray roses, white tulips, peach stock, touches of yellow mimosa and oncidium orchids, and finished with seeded eucalyptus foliage.

Photo by Lisa Boggs Photography

Artistic arrangement of poppies in coral, orange, and red

Photo by Lisa Boggs Photography

Photo by Timmester Photography

Photo by Timmester Photography

Spring Wedding Flower Options

In the world of flowers, spring blooms are truly unique and defy substitution. There really is nothing comparable to an anemone, or something else that quite captures both the delicacy and architecture of a blooming branch. There are other big bold flowers, but none carry the same childhood memory one might have of peonies in a loved one’s garden. There are so many to spring flowers choose from! Once you have narrowed down your palette, the next step is to choose flowers that suit your style. From modern and clean lined to garden-rich textures, there are seasonal blooms to complement your look. We’ve included examples of some of our favorite spring wedding flowers include:

Anemone

Daffodils

Cherry Blossom Branches

Spirea

Forsythia

Hyacinth

Muscari

Poppies

Lilac

Peonies

Ranunculus

Sweet Pea

Virburnum

and all the tulips! From French tulips to Dutch tulips to parrot tulips and more.

Learn more about some of our favorite spring blooms – ranunculus, tulips, sweet pea, and lilac!

Let’s talk about the “just a few extra blooms” request. Spoiler: there’s no such thing as extra in the world of flowers. Every stem you see, from delicate sweet peas and perfect ranunculus to lush roses, was bought with intention because flowers are literally our business. 🌸

The blooms for a single flat lay? Retail price any where from $20 to $75 and up. And. Up. Why the mark up? Because selling flowers is how we make our living. It pays the team, the rent, the cooler, transportation costs, and more. (It’s not just petals and poetry over here). Multiply that by 50 - 70 weddings a season and you’re looking at over $3k in gift blooms. That doesn’t include the myriad of other free blooms we get asked for: cake flowers, passing tray flowers, sample arrangements and more. That’s not generosity. That’s payroll.

Here’s how we handle it: We offer all our couples the option to include flat lay florals. If yes, we build it into the proposal so everyone wins. The couple gets their dreamy detail shots, the photographer gets beautiful product to work with, and we stay in business. Fairness (and beauty) for all.

No shade to photographers and other wedding vendors here. But boundaries are healthy. Everyone’s work deserves compensation. Be kind. Ask questions. Respect the craft. Love the results.

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Let’s talk about the “just a few extra blooms” request. Spoiler: there’s no such thing as extra in the world of flowers. Every stem you see, from delicate sweet peas and perfect ranunculus to lush roses, was bought with intention because flowers are literally our business. 🌸

The blooms for a single flat lay? Retail price any where from $20 to $75 and up. And. Up. Why the mark up? Because selling flowers is how we make our living. It pays the team, the rent, the cooler, transportation costs, and more. (It’s not just petals and poetry over here). Multiply that by 50 - 70 weddings a season and you’re looking at over $3k in gift blooms. That doesn’t include the myriad of other free blooms we get asked for: cake flowers, passing tray flowers, sample arrangements and more. That’s not generosity. That’s payroll.

Here’s how we handle it: We offer all our couples the option to include flat lay florals. If yes, we build it into the proposal so everyone wins. The couple gets their dreamy detail shots, the photographer gets beautiful product to work with, and we stay in business. Fairness (and beauty) for all.

No shade to photographers and other wedding vendors here. But boundaries are healthy. Everyone’s work deserves compensation. Be kind. Ask questions. Respect the craft. Love the results.

Jazz-age elegance meets Shakespearean drama. For the 2025 Folger Shakespeare Library`s Annual Gala, we channeled the Gatsby vibes and the Harlem Renaissance through gilded palms, white ostrich feathers, and rhythmic textures built for an evening of music and movement. This year’s celebration honored Shakespeare’s lasting place in American culture and welcomed new director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper with a floral story full of swing and shimmer.⁣
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Special thanks to Sarah Cissna of The Side Lobby for her inspired creative leadership. The night was a perfect blend of theater, history, and bold design. Events like this remind us that flowers don’t just decorate a room, they carry its soul.⁣
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📍@folgerlibrary⁣
🍽 @designcuisine⁣
📷 @elmanstudio⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @thesidelobby

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Jazz-age elegance meets Shakespearean drama. For the 2025 Folger Shakespeare Library's Annual Gala, we channeled the Gatsby vibes and the Harlem Renaissance through gilded palms, white ostrich feathers, and rhythmic textures built for an evening of music and movement. This year’s celebration honored Shakespeare’s lasting place in American culture and welcomed new director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper with a floral story full of swing and shimmer.⁣
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Special thanks to Sarah Cissna of The Side Lobby for her inspired creative leadership. The night was a perfect blend of theater, history, and bold design. Events like this remind us that flowers don’t just decorate a room, they carry its soul.⁣
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📍@folgerlibrary⁣
🍽 @designcuisine⁣
📷 @elmanstudio⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc⁣
📋 @thesidelobby

Some venues ask for flowers. Others demand a dialogue. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art (RIP), the room itself was a masterpiece. Marble columns, grand lines, and just enough shadow for drama. So we kept the florals monochromatic and structural: elegant white blooms along long tables, punctuated by candlelight. Soft folds of draped fabric enhanced the intimacy of an otherwise grand space. The result wasn’t just decoration. It was atmosphere. A moment where floral design became part of the architecture, and the room exhaled in light.⁣
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📍Corcoran Gallery of Art⁣
🍽 @welldunncatering⁣
📷 @timmesterphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

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Some venues ask for flowers. Others demand a dialogue. At the Corcoran Gallery of Art (RIP), the room itself was a masterpiece. Marble columns, grand lines, and just enough shadow for drama. So we kept the florals monochromatic and structural: elegant white blooms along long tables, punctuated by candlelight. Soft folds of draped fabric enhanced the intimacy of an otherwise grand space. The result wasn’t just decoration. It was atmosphere. A moment where floral design became part of the architecture, and the room exhaled in light.⁣
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📍Corcoran Gallery of Art⁣
🍽 @welldunncatering⁣
📷 @timmesterphotography⁣
💐 @petalsedgedc

Like Cinderella at the stroke of midnight, summer slipped quietly into memory. But not before giving us this moment. Alli & Graham’s floral arch spun from soft blues, creamy whites, and petal layers light enough to feel enchanted. Designed for their waterside ceremony at Celebrations at the Bay, this arch was pure storybook romance. No glass slippers required, just the kind of magic flowers can still conjure long after the clock strikes fall. Here’s to the gentler goodbyes, and to floral fairytales that don’t wilt at the word ‘season.’

📍@celebrationsatthebay
🍽 @catering_by_uptown
📷 @katefineart
💐 @petalsedgedc
💄@mimibtran
📋 @margobrightoccasions

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Like Cinderella at the stroke of midnight, summer slipped quietly into memory. But not before giving us this moment. Alli & Graham’s floral arch spun from soft blues, creamy whites, and petal layers light enough to feel enchanted. Designed for their waterside ceremony at Celebrations at the Bay, this arch was pure storybook romance. No glass slippers required, just the kind of magic flowers can still conjure long after the clock strikes fall. Here’s to the gentler goodbyes, and to floral fairytales that don’t wilt at the word ‘season.’

📍@celebrationsatthebay
🍽 @catering_by_uptown
📷 @katefineart
💐 @petalsedgedc
💄@mimibtran
📋 @margobrightoccasions

As baseball season wraps, we’re celebrating a win of our own: bringing Petal’s Edge floral magic to Nationals Park for a special event. While most days take us to historic houses and grand ballrooms, we love the chance to design somewhere unexpected. Because flowers don’t just belong in gardens. They shine in stadiums too!

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As baseball season wraps, we’re celebrating a win of our own: bringing Petal’s Edge floral magic to Nationals Park for a special event. While most days take us to historic houses and grand ballrooms, we love the chance to design somewhere unexpected. Because flowers don’t just belong in gardens. They shine in stadiums too!

When the bride wears black, everything else falls into place. At Lauren & Alan’s Hotel Monaco wedding, the candlelight flickered against layers of greenery, lanterns, and shadow. The palette whispered more than it spoke. White flowers wouldn’t have belonged here; this was a story told in texture, depth, and restraint.

There’s power in contrast: light against dark, softness against structure, the unexpected choice that somehow feels inevitable once you see it. The design was less about decoration and more about atmosphere. Mysterious, elegant, and entirely unforgettable.

📍 @monacodc
📷 @carlelixirstudio
💐 @petalsedgedc

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