There is something rather magical about a spring wedding.
In the UK we can spend months venturing out in the dark, navigating wet pavements and sighing at the bare branches. But, just slowly, you’ll spot the first petal, a glimpse of colour and the scent of fresh air on the horizon, as the world begins to soften.
For couples getting married in February, March or April 2027, spring offers something that no other season quite can: flowers that bring true joy and the feeling of new beginnings. And it is wonderful.
And perhaps that is exactly what a wedding should feel like.
Why spring wedding flowers are so special
For me, spring flowers have a softness about them. Their petals are delicately ruffled, their stems twist and curve. Tulips bend and dance rather than standing perfectly upright, ranunculus unfold layer upon layer of fluff, anemones appear almost impossibly delicate, and early blossom brings movement and romance to a design.
They don’t always behave themselves! There is a certain cheekiness that brings the laughter and light back, and this is part of their charm.
Don’t get me wrong, spring wedding flowers are full of grace, but they also have a slightly unruly quality that makes them feel alive. They are light on their feet, they move beautifully through a bouquet, spill naturally from a floral installation and create a sense of movement that you don’t quite get from flowers at other times of the year.
They are the Swanhilda’s of the ballet world, and I think we all need plenty of fun light heartedness woven through our wedding planning journey (which can feel a tad overwhelming at times).
The colours of spring are Pure Joy
I think spring can rustle up images of soft pastels in our minds which, while beautiful, is feeling a little overdone right now.
The blushes, creams, soft blues and lilacs are gorgeous, but we are also blessed with vivid corals, lipstick pinks, butter yellows (my favourite colour by the way), vibrant fresh greens asking to be drenched in a dewy finish, and shocking pops of blue.
You can have your romance and a little theatre wrapped up together to stand out from every pink and green wedding your friends have had over the last few years. Let your flowers do the talking and show your guests exactly how you stand out from the crowd.
For a couple who wants their wedding flowers to have real visual impact, spring’s naturally joyful colour palette is incredibly exciting, we just need to embrace its full range.
And then there’s the scent
Spring flowers are some of the most beautifully scented flowers of the year.
Sweet peas, narcissi, hyacinths, to name but a few, can fill a room with fragrance in a way that simply isn’t possible with many of the flowers available later in the year. It’s light, fun, fresh, and dreamy – qualities that bring the excitement back to our hearts after months of rain, the first scented flowers of Spring give me a little buzz as I look forward to the year ahead.
Imagine walking into your wedding ceremony and being greeted by the scent of spring, or carrying a bouquet whose fragrance takes you straight back to your wedding day years later.
Scent is such an incredibly powerful tool in our memory, the flowers won’t just be something to look at, their smell will become an integral part of your wedding memories themselves.
The flowers that bring the wedding season to life
For me, Spring is not about overabundance, it’s about appreciation.
We live in a world where we can have everything, including all of the flowers, but seasonal Spring flowers hold us back a little and teach us to savour each flower as it blooms, enjoying the process. We have less varieties to choose from but plentiful amounts of each of those varieties.
This is by no means a limitation, rather an opportunity to be bolder and more creative, leading our designs into something far more spectacular. Grouping blooms together by colour and shape, this is how we make a feature of the season, and lead the eyes of your guests around your wedding space.
Take North Cadbury Court for example, with its bold pillars in The Ballroom – as you walk through the entranceway you see snippets of the Mantlepiece through these pillars.
Now just imagine the foliage and clouds of blossom branches woven around those pillars (there’s that fluff again), like you are walking through the overgrown castle of Sleeping Beauty, and catch snippets of the Mantlepiece overflowing with sweetpeas and anemones in the background through each pillar.
You then walk through the branches and see the magnificent Mantlepiece in full view, surrounded by tulips and hyacinths growing up from the floor. What a statement.
And with so much more impact than a few overdone bowls on each table. Dot a few bud vases here and there and leave plenty of space on your tables for the drinks – that’s what I would do anyway.
Or head over with me to Elmhay Park, where you are already surrounded by a garden bursting with gorgeous flowers and you want to bring that outdoor feeling inside by continuing those flower beds right in through the doorway of the Italian Garden and wrapping around you at the altar.
The Manor House in Castle Combe is another that comes to mind, the fairytale stone steps that you can walk down to your ceremony to meet your future spouse, instead of up the aisle – now that would be something different and unexpected, that would be an entrance your guests won’t forget in a hurry.
We’d wrap trails of Ivy right down the bannisters and fill the steps with dainty narcissi to accentuate the beauty of your day.
And you have it from insider knowledge – the stone steps at The Manor House in Castle Combe are seldom covered in flowers and so, as one of the only florists to have incorporated these into a grand floral feature, we are well equipped to create exactly the stage you want to marry your best friend on.
The best features of British spring flowers:
- Anemones with their dark centres and wonderfully delicate petals
- Ranunculus in candy colours and layers of ruffled petals
- Tulips that curve and dance naturally through an arrangement
- Sweet peas with their beautiful scent and flutterby petals
- Early blossom bringing height, movement and romance, and clouds of fluff (love fluff)
- Narcissi in buttery yellows and creams
- Hellebores with their understated, nodding flowers, so classy
- Fritillaria for something unusual and architectural
- Hyacinths for colour, structure, and incredible fragrance
- Seasonal British foliage and branches to give everything a sense of place
Planning a February, March or April 2027 wedding?
If you’re getting married in Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Bath, Bristol or the surrounding Cotswolds in February, March or April 2027, now is a wonderful time to start thinking about your wedding flowers.
Spring weddings are particularly exciting when flowers are treated as part of the overall experience rather than simply something added to the tables.
For couples planning a larger-scale floral celebration, I offer The Waltz – my most immersive wedding flower experience – for couples who want their flowers to become an important part of the atmosphere, architecture and story of their wedding day, as well as an immersive and creative experience leading up to the big day itself.
We can create everything from the personal flowers to ceremony installations, statement floral moments, tablescapes and unexpected floral details, using the best flowers available for your particular spring wedding date.
Because the flowers available in February aren’t quite the same as those available in April, your wedding flowers should be designed around your season, rather than trying to make spring flowers behave like summer ones.
Spring is the beginning of the season, the gardens are just waking up, the first flowers are starting to dance, and your wedding with be the first of year, an opportunity you should embrace!
So, if you’re planning a spring wedding in 2027, I can’t think of a more beautiful way to begin.
Frequently asked questions about spring wedding flowers
What flowers are available for a February wedding in the UK?
February wedding flowers can include anemones, ranunculus, hellebores, narcissi, tulips, hyacinths, blossom and seasonal foliage. Availability depends on weather, growing conditions and the exact wedding date.
What flowers are available for a March wedding?
March brings an increasing variety of spring flowers, more tulip varieties and colours including double tulips which look like peonies, huge ruffly ranunculus, anemones, the first sweet peas, narcissi and daffodils, and early blossom, alongside seasonal British-grown flowers and foliage.
What flowers are available for an April wedding?
April is an exciting month for wedding flowers, with many classic spring flowers at their best and an increasing range of seasonal blooms becoming available as the month progresses.
Are spring wedding flowers expensive?
Not necessarily, spring flowers vary in price depending on the variety, availability, origin and scale of your wedding, just the same as summer flowers. Because there are fewer varieties available than during peak summer, thoughtful seasonal design is particularly important, if we want more varieties we may need to look further afield which incurs delivery charges – something that is more noticeable with a smaller budget wedding.
Can you create luxury wedding flowers for spring weddings?
Absolutely. Spring is particularly well suited to abundant, artistic floral design. Rather than relying on a huge number of flower varieties, a luxury spring wedding can create impact through generous quantities, colour, movement, scent and statement installations.
Do you provide wedding flowers at North Cadbury Court, Orchardleigh House and Elmhay Park, and The Manor House?
Yes. The Honey Seeker Floral Design is a recommended wedding florist at North Cadbury Court, Orchardleigh House and Elmhay Park, and Holbrook House, and creates wedding flowers across Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Bath, Bristol and the surrounding Cotswolds.
For a February, March or April 2027 wedding, I recommend enquiring as early as possible, particularly if you’re looking for a full-service, highly bespoke floral experience. Now is the perfect time to make contact in fact, and you can do this by clicking right here….
I can’t wait to chat,
Esme x
