Spring wedding arch with apple blossom, hawthorn and cowparsley in soft whites and pinks

There’s something very special about spring flowers. After the quiet of winter, everything begins to feel lighter, softer colours, delicate movement, and that first sense of the season turning.

For weddings, it’s one of the most beautiful times of year to work with flowers. Everything feels fresh, natural, and full of life, from the first blossom to those softer, more fleeting spring textures.

As a wedding florist based in Dorset, spring is one of my favourite seasons to design with and if you’re planning a spring wedding, there’s so much to choose from.

Early Spring Wedding Flowers (March–April)

Early spring has a gentler, more delicate feel and some of the most characterful flowers of the whole year.

Some of my favourites:

• Hellebores — my much loved first flower of the season, nodding, subtle, and incredibly beautiful up close. They can be a little delicate to work with, but in the right setting they’re stunning in bouquets and low arrangements. They come in the softest washed tones and also deeper shades, dusky corals and inky plum that add real depth.

• Anemones — light and romantic. They’re also surprisingly robust, which makes them a lovely choice for bouquets.

• Narcissi and daffodils — best used with a bit of thought, as they don’t mix happily with everything, but grouped together they’re joyful and very much of the season.

• The first tulips — early varieties tend to be softer in colour and slightly more slender, which gives them a natural, almost effortless movement.

• Blossom — branches can completely transform an arrangement, bringing height and that feeling of the garden just beginning to wake up. Particularly beautiful for ceremony flowers and larger pieces.

These flowers tend to sit in a palette of whites, creams, yellows and pinks/corals, quiet and tonal, with just enough detail to make them feel special.

Loose spring arrangement wit narcissi and ranunculus in a bowl, natural and garden-inspired

Mid to Late Spring Wedding Flowers (April–May)

As the season moves on, everything becomes more abundant and this is where spring really comes into its own.

Close-up of white butterfly ranunculus flower showing delicate layered petals

• Ranunculus (including butterfly varieties) — layered, light, and full of movement. Butterfly ranunculus in particular are hard to resist; they have an almost tissue-paper quality and catch the light beautifully.

• Tulips in all their forms — by mid-spring you’ll find parrot tulips, doubles, and fringed varieties that bring texture and personality.

• Fritillaria — delicate and a little wild, with their soft, nodding heads and intricate markings. They bring a slightly untamed, meadow-like feel to arrangements.

• Sweet peas — one of the most loved flowers of the seasons. Soft, scented, and incredibly romantic, with that gentle trailing movement that works so beautifully in bouquets.

• Early garden roses — depending on the year, some begin to appear towards the end of May, bringing that first hint of summer softness.

• Cow parsley and airy textures — these wilder elements are what give arrangements that gathered-from-the-hedgerow feel. They add movement and stop things from feeling too arranged.

This is where everything starts to feel more abundant, that full, layered, garden-inspired look that so many couples are drawn to.

Romantic spring urn arrangement with anemones, ranunculus and trailing jasmine

Spring Wedding Colour Palettes

Spring colours tend to feel soft and tonal rather than bold. The flowers naturally fall into those softer shades.

• Warm whites and creams — sweetpeas, ranunculus, narcissi, hellebores, blossom and white tulips all sit beautifully here

• Blush and soft peach — early roses, peach ranunculus, sweetpeas and blushed anemones

• Pale yellows — butterfly ranunculus, narcissi, some tulip varieties, and soft foliage

•Darker pops – frittilaria snakes head, sweetpeas, hellebores and tulips

• Fresh, leafy greens — cow parsley and seasonal foliage that ties them all together

Everything sits gently together, creating a calm, romantic feel that works beautifully for weddings of all sizes.

Detail of apple blossom and cow parsley in a natural spring wedding instillation

Why Choose Seasonal Flowers for Your Wedding?

Seasonal flowers simply have more life to them. Grown in tune with the seasons and their surroundings, which means better scent, more natural movement, and those subtle variations in colour and gently imperfect stems that make each arrangement feel truly individual.

Imported flowers, though still beautiful, are often grown to be more uniform, which can make arrangements feel a little more structured.

Choosing seasonal flowers also means working with what’s naturally thriving around you. For a Dorset wedding, whether that’s a countryside marquee, a barn, a garden, or somewhere along the coast, that connection to place makes everything feel more considered and personal.

I source as locally as possible, working with British growers and, where I can, cutting from my own garden and the surrounding area. Where something isn’t available in season, I’ll bring in carefully chosen stems to complement what’s growing here. It means every wedding still feels very much of its moment, while allowing a little flexibility where it’s needed.

Creating a Spring Wedding Flower Look

Spring flowers lend themselves perfectly to a softer, more natural style. Arrangements can be loose and airy, full of movement, slightly undone in the most beautiful way. Paired with the right vessels, stone, brass, ceramic, or glass, everything feels relaxed, romantic, and very much connected to the season.
I tend to avoid anything too tight or structured in spring; the flowers naturally want to move.

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When Should You Book for a Spring Wedding?

Spring is one of the most popular times of the year for weddings and I take on a limited number each season to make sure every couple gets the time and attention they deserve.

If you’ve decided on a spring wedding, it’s worth getting in touch early, ideally six to twelve months ahead, so we have plenty of time to talk through your ideas and create something that feels considered and personal.

Soft spring bridal bouquet with anemones, ranunculuc and seasonal foliage

Is Spring the Right Season for Your Wedding Flowers?

If you’re drawn to something light, natural, and quietly romantic, spring is a wonderful choice.

I create seasonal, garden-inspired wedding flowers across Dorset and the South West, working with whatever is naturally at its best. If you’re planning a spring wedding and would like to talk through ideas, I’d love to hear from you.