Debbie, sorry no one has responded to your question. I'm not exactly qualified to be giving advice - I've piddled in flowers almost all my life, but only started growing for market last year. What kind of flowers are you trying to offset? Is there a particular color scheme you plan to use? I saw something one day this week that had a chartreuse & purple mix - it had a mix of Zinnia 'Envy', Salvia farinacea 'Victoria' and Verbena bonariensis. As an aside, I also saw a magazine at Hobby Lobby a couple of weeks ago, that was strictly cut flowers for weddings, but I can't remember what publication it was, I want to say it was Better Homes and Gardens or maybe a Martha Stewart publication. Good luck and congratulations on the wedding! Maybe some of the experts here will have time to chime in before too long. BBH

Too bad you are not a fan, because my first thought was also zinnias! In particular Envy for the green. My one thought/question to you is, can you really take this on? Weddings can be stressful with all the planning and family, etc., and if you have a bad season or bloom times are off, you may be searching for last-minute flowers! Speaking of bloom times, things are so off this year I'm afraid to suggest anything! I've got stuff in bloom for the past two weeks that don't usually bloom till the end of September or so. Otherwise your list sounds like a good start. I think though that sunflower Chocolate is more of a brown than a plum...? And look into dahlias. Lots of nice purples, but look closely at bloom times. Some may bloom too late for you. And how about gladiolus? Maybe not for a bouquet but for other uses? Best of luck! And congratulations! :) Dee P.S. Oh, also look into amaranthus. There are some nice green ones (emerald tassels comes to mind) and some of the burgundy-ish ones may work as fillers for you.

I don't think those are Hyacinths..... hyacinths dont usually have prominent stamens like that do they? Maybe it's a special florist version? but, they look more like some kind of squill to me. tho- I have to admit, my garden squill heads rarely looks that nicely organized. Perhaps it's an exotic type squill.? I agree that the top picture has freesia. There also might be a little Festiva Maxima peony in there. It's a more fragrant peony. (the flower with the scarlet dashes of color) About ideas for you bouquet-- I was searching for rose hip pictures last night and stumbled up a great website for bouquet design. They had the most stunning blue and white bouquet. She lists the flowers too- so you don't have to guess. the blog is fiftyfleurs.com here's the bouquet (privet berries. roses, ranunculus, anemone etc. Here is a link that might be useful: floral design website This post was edited by lola-lemon on Thu, Feb 7, 13 at 15:24

I agree with others that bulbs, either forced or in the ground, would be the most reliable spring flower on such short notice. It took me years to get my perennial beds established and our soil was rich and fertile from years of animals pasturing on it. Daffodils are the safest bet where I live, as they are the only bulb that does not get eaten by underground rodents. I've had beautiful crops of tulips and crocus one year, only to have them disappear the next. Only the daffies have been reliable over time. Of course if you forced bulbs, this wouldn't be a problem. My personal favorites with a wildflower feel about them are daisies, rudbeckia and echinacia, but these all bloom at different times (at least the varieties I've grown.) Also they bloom considerably later than May here in zone 4; not sure about zones 6 and 7 though. Best of luck with the wedding plans and I hope we get to see photos!