Pretty Yellow Flowers for Spring and Summer Weddings

This is a guest post by Bridget Mora.
Yellow is one of the most cheerful colors for your wedding flowers. In the spring and summer months, nothing could be more upbeat than beautiful yellow blossoms. These are some of the prettiest yellow flowers for bouquets and centerpieces at spring and summer weddings.

Did your relationship start as a friendship before blossoming into love? Then you might wish to consider the yellow rose as your signature wedding flowers. We all know that roses symbolize love, and the yellow ones also signify friendship. So if you feel that you are marrying your best friend, show it with a beautiful bouquet of roses. Lush yellow garden roses are gorgeous for loose floral arrangements. Combine them with apricot and cream flowers for a very romantic centerpiece or bouquet with a nostalgic charm. Picture how pretty a yellow garden rose bouquet would be carried by a bride in a lace gown with pearl bridal jewelry.

If your idea of the perfect wedding is a fun informal party, create the perfect atmosphere with cheerful yellow gerbera daisies. Bright yellow gerbera daisies are about as fun and casual as a wedding flower can get. Suspend long strings of them behind the altar for an outdoor summer wedding. “Plant” them in beds of wheatgrass for whimsical centerpieces. A perfectly round bouquet of yellow gerbera daisies is wonderful with a simple organza wedding gown. A great look can be created by dressing the bridesmaids in a color which will contrast with the yellow blossoms, such as lime green or turquoise.

Yellow flowers are not only for informal weddings. A bride who wishes to add some levity to a more formal wedding can do so with sophisticated yellow orchids. The combination of the more “serious” orchids with a sunny color is ideal for an elegant daytime reception. A long cascade bouquet of orchids tied with satin ribbon would be gorgeous with a satin bridal gown and ornate bridal jewelry. For centerpieces, set fluttering orchids atop tall cylindrical vases filled with lemons for a surprising detail. The effect will be both summery and sophisticated.

One cannot consider yellow wedding flowers without mentioning the signature yellow blossoms of spring. It is hard to beat the simplicity and beauty of a bouquet of yellow tulips. If you prefer more movement in your flowers, substitute French or parrot tulips for the classic Dutch variety. A yellow tulip bouquet would work equally well for a formal spring celebration or a more relaxed garden wedding. Flowering branches of yellow forsythia are a classic sign of the arrival of spring each year, and they would be a striking addition to centerpieces. Of course, let's not overlook that spring favorite, the daffodil. Available in several shades of yellow with white or orange accents, daffodils would be a lovely addition to any spring wedding. The miniature varieties are especially charming.

White and pink tend to be the most popular flowers for spring and summer weddings, which is just one more reason to consider choosing yellow blossoms. They are just a bit less expected, and they are a terrific reminder of the upbeat spirit of the season. With varieties which are ideal for casual, formal, or nostalgic weddings, yellow flowers are simply wonderful for spring and summer nuptials.

About the author: Bridget Mora is a former bridal shop manager. She writes about weddings,fashion and jewelry for SilverlandJewelry.com . Silverland Jewelry has has an excellent selection of Swarovski crystal bridal jewelry brides and custom jewelry in your wedding colors for unforgettable bridesmaid gifts.

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