[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":161},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-brudbukett-en":3},{"article":4,"related":145},{"metaTitle":5,"metaDescription":6,"h1":7,"updated":8,"byLine":9,"intro":10,"sections":11,"faqHeading":126,"faq":127,"lyselaHeading":140,"lyselaParagraph":141,"tryCta":142,"pricingCta":143,"relatedHeading":144},"Bridal bouquet ideas by month and wedding flowers","Which bridal bouquet suits your wedding? Wedding flowers in season in Sweden from April to September, what affects the price and how to brief a florist.","Bridal bouquet ideas by month: wedding flowers in season in Sweden","Updated {date}","Written by","Choose flowers that bloom in Sweden when you marry, and a shape that suits your dress and the day. A bouquet in season looks fresher, lasts longer and is usually easier to get hold of. The price depends on size, which flowers you choose, how much work goes into the binding and whether the flowers are grown nearby or flown in. Below is a month by month table for April to September, shapes to choose between, what shapes the price, what else needs flowers and a message you can send to the florist.",[12,46,66,86,100,117],{"heading":13,"paragraphs":14,"table":16},"Bridal bouquet ideas by month: which flowers are in season?",[15],"The table lists flowers grown and in bloom in Sweden. It varies with the year, the weather and where in the country you marry, so ask your florist what they can get for your week. Many flowers are available all year, imported or from greenhouses, but flowers in season are usually the easiest to get looking good.",{"headers":17,"rows":21},[18,19,20],"Month","Flowers in season","Worth knowing",[22,26,30,34,38,42],[23,24,25],"April","Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, ranunculus, blossom branches","Soft stems that cope badly with heat. Keep the bouquet cool.",[27,28,29],"May","Lilac, lily of the valley, tulips, anemones, ranunculus","Lilac needs plenty of water until the ceremony.",[31,32,33],"June","Peonies, roses, columbine, delphiniums, ox-eye daisies","Peonies open quickly in the heat. Ask the florist to time them.",[35,36,37],"July","Summer flowers, roses, sweet peas, cornflowers, gypsophila","High summer is the warmest. Keep the bouquet in water until you go in.",[39,40,41],"August","Dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, hydrangeas, sweet peas","Dahlias come in many colours and shapes. Choose by the colour you want.",[43,44,45],"September","Dahlias, autumn asters, hydrangeas, roses, berries and grasses","An autumn bouquet is often warmer in colour: rust, wine and deep pink.",{"heading":47,"paragraphs":48,"items":50},"Shapes and flowers: from classic to unusual bridal bouquets",[49],"At a civil ceremony the service is short and the room is small, so a smaller bouquet is easy to hold and goes a long way. Choose colours that go with the rest of the day, for example from your [wedding theme](tema).",[51,54,57,60,63],{"title":52,"body":53},"Round and hand tied","The classic shape, dense and gathered. It suits most dresses and is comfortable to carry for a long time.",{"title":55,"body":56},"Picked as if from a meadow","Looser, with different heights and often grasses and wild flowers. An unusual bridal bouquet that suits a garden or a countryside wedding.",{"title":58,"body":59},"Cascade","A bouquet that falls downwards. It shows up well in photos, but it is heavier and needs a dress it will not get lost against.",{"title":61,"body":62},"Dried flowers and grasses","It lasts beyond the day and copes with heat. Gypsophila, grasses and straw in large loose bunches are a common choice.",{"title":64,"body":65},"A single kind","Only peonies, dahlias or anemones. Easy to make harmonious, but ask the florist how long that particular flower lasts out of water.",{"heading":67,"paragraphs":68,"items":70},"What affects the price of a bridal bouquet?",[69],"Tell the florist your budget straight away. Then they can suggest flowers that give you what you want for the money. Flowers are one item among many, and the [wedding budget guide](budget) shows how to divide the money.",[71,74,77,80,83],{"title":72,"body":73},"Size and number of stems","A large bouquet with many flowers costs more than a small one.",{"title":75,"body":76},"Which flowers","Peonies out of season, orchids and unusual varieties cost more than the more common flowers of the season.",{"title":78,"body":79},"How it is made","A cascade or a bouquet with many kinds of flowers takes the florist longer than a round one of a single kind.",{"title":81,"body":82},"Grown nearby or flown in","Swedish flowers in season can cost less, and flown-in flowers are often higher.",{"title":84,"body":85},"What is included","A throwing bouquet, buttonholes and bridesmaids' bouquets come on top, so ask for one total price.",{"heading":87,"paragraphs":88,"examples":90},"How to brief the florist on your bridal bouquet",[89],"Send a message with the date, the colours and a photo of the dress. Replace what is in square brackets.",[91,94,97],{"label":92,"text":93},"First message to the florist","Hello, we are getting married on [date] in [place]. We would like a bridal bouquet in [colours], preferably with flowers in season and a little grass. The dress is [short description] and a photo is attached. We also need [number] buttonholes and a throwing bouquet. Our budget for everything is about [amount]. What would you suggest?\n[name]",{"label":95,"text":96},"Civil ceremony","Hello, we are marrying in a civil ceremony on [date] and there will be few of us. I would like a small bouquet in [colours] that is easy to carry. Shall we collect it on [day and time], or can you deliver to [place]?\n[name]",{"label":98,"text":99},"Asking for a particular flower","Hello, I am dreaming of [flower] in the bouquet. Is it possible to get it in [month], and how long does it last out of water? If not, I would like to hear what you would swap it for.\n[name]",{"heading":101,"paragraphs":102,"items":104},"Keeping the bouquet fresh, and throwing it",[103],"Ask someone in the [wedding party](brudfolje) to look after the bouquet during dinner, so that it stands in water and is not forgotten on a table. More on flowers for the tables is in the [decoration guide](dekoration).",[105,108,111,114],{"title":106,"body":107},"Storage","Stand the bouquet in a vase of cold water in a cool place, out of the sun, until you carry it.",{"title":109,"body":110},"Holder","Ask the florist whether the stems can be kept moist, for example with a water holder or damp paper.",{"title":112,"body":113},"Throwing bouquet","Order a small extra bouquet to throw, so you keep the real one.",{"title":115,"body":116},"Afterwards","Hang it upside down in a dark, dry place if you want to keep it.",{"heading":118,"paragraphs":119,"image":121},"Flowers on the wedding website",[120],"The flowers can come back on the page your guests open before the day. Among our films there are lilac, hydrangeas, cherry blossom and a bridal bouquet in close-up, and on the [example sites](examples) you can see how a film behind the names looks. Ask the florist which colours the bouquet will have, and then choose the page's colours to match.",{"src":122,"alt":123,"width":124,"height":125},"\u002Fguide-bilder\u002Fbrudbukett.en.webp","The top of Klara & Hampus's wedding website: white roses in the film behind the names and the date.",520,1067,"Frequently asked questions",[128,131,134,137],{"question":129,"answer":130},"How much does a bridal bouquet cost?","It depends on size, which flowers you choose, how much work goes into it and whether the flowers are grown in Sweden in season or flown in. Ask the florist for one total price for everything you need.",{"question":132,"answer":133},"Which flowers suit an autumn bridal bouquet?","Dahlias, autumn asters, hydrangeas and roses, often with berries, grasses and leaves. The colours turn warmer, such as rust, wine and deep pink.",{"question":135,"answer":136},"What is gypsophila?","A light, airy flower with small white or pink blooms. It is often used as filler between larger flowers, or on its own in a loose bouquet, fresh or dried. In Swedish it is called brudslöja.",{"question":138,"answer":139},"How far ahead should you order the bouquet?","Contact the florist in good time, especially if you are marrying on a popular weekend in June or August. Ask how much notice they need.","The flowers on your wedding website","With Lysela, a quiet film behind your names is included in every tier, and you add your own photos, for instance of the bouquet. You choose colours and style so that the page goes with the flowers. Guests who save data or have reduced motion switched on see a still image instead.","Try it yourself, no account needed","See all prices","More to read",[146,149,152,155,158],{"href":147,"label":148},"\u002Fen\u002Fwedding-website","What should a wedding website include? 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