Wedding Flowers

Oct 23

This post brings together wedding flowers by kind: roses, hydrangeas, orchids, and anthuriums, callas and carnations, followed by the colours they were chosen in. The examples range from a ceremony arch of white roses and blue hydrangeas to bouquets of white orchids, low hydrangeas on toile and a runner of red gerbera, at palaces in Austria, a chateau in Provence and a villa in Tuscany.

Wedding flowers in orange, white and apricot arranged in a horseshoe by the lake at Schloss Leopoldskron, orange velvet stools in curved rows and old trees behind

More decor ideas, from tables to stationery and cakes, are collected in Palace Wedding Decor.

Wedding Roses

Roses are still the most popular wedding flower, and they were used in white, peach, yellow, apricot and terracotta. For Caroline and Andrew's ceremony in August 2025, Hana Holdener combined white roses with blue hydrangeas and delphinium on a flower arch in the garden of the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein. The arch was placed at the end of an aisle of white chairs under the trees.

White roses and blue hydrangeas in the ceremony flowers in the garden of the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

An aisle of white chairs under the trees leading to a flower arch in the garden of the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

The facade of the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein behind the ceremony aisle and its blue and white flowers

A garden path with rows of chairs and a fountain, prepared for the ceremony at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

Peach and yellow roses were chosen for the dinner table at the Belvedere and combined with white lilies and orchids. For a staircase at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, apricot roses were arranged on the stone steps with white hydrangeas, pale anthuriums and green button chrysanthemums, between white pillar candles.

Close-up of peach and yellow roses with a white lily

Roses, orchids and white lilies beside glasses on the dinner table at the Belvedere

Apricot roses, white hydrangeas and pale anthuriums on the steps of a stone staircase between white pillar candles at Schloss Leopoldskron

A low arrangement of pale yellow anthuriums, white hydrangeas and green button chrysanthemums with moss beside white pillar candles

Garden roses in peach were part of the centrepieces Silvia Mattera designed for Linda and Yves at Villa Grabau in Tuscany, with coral snapdragons, carnations and halved papayas on the tables. In the bride's bouquet at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein, roses in terracotta were combined with anthuriums.

Peach roses, coral snapdragons and a halved papaya behind wine glasses at Villa Grabau

Wine glasses in front of peach roses and coral snapdragons on a table at Villa Grabau

Roses, carnations, anthuriums and delphinium with a cut papaya on a vintage plate

A closer view of roses and carnations beside a halved papaya and a vintage plate

The bride from behind with her bouquet in front of a patterned wallpaper at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein

You can keep your roses to one colour for the whole day, or choose a different shade for the ceremony, the tables and your bouquet.

Hydrangeas for Weddings

Hydrangeas were used in blue, white, pink and sage green, in tall arrangements as well as low ones. For a wedding at Schloss Laxenburg, Ilviras Blumen arranged blue hydrangeas with white and peach roses and blue delphinium in tall glass vases, one above each round table, in a hall with crystal chandeliers and a painted ceiling.

A tall column of flowers in the centre of a hall at Schloss Laxenburg, round tables set around it A symmetrical view over the set tables to the fireplace in a hall at Schloss Laxenburg, flowers in blue, green and white

View between two flower columns towards a tall arched window and a chandelier

Blue hydrangeas in a tall flower column above a round table at Schloss Laxenburg

White flowers and greenery with hydrangeas were designed by Botanica Event for the ceremony at Chateau Martinay in Provence, with the fountain and the facade of the chateau behind them.

Bride and groom under the flower arch at Chateau Martinay, guests seated behind

Bride and groom forehead to forehead under white flowers and greenery

A flower arch with the fountain and the facade of Chateau Martinay behind, bride and groom in the distance

White hydrangeas were the base of the low arrangements on the dinner table at Schloss Leopoldskron, combined with orange celosia, red anthuriums and orange taper candles on green and white toile. For the rings, a white rose with pink and sage green hydrangea was arranged around an orange velvet box.

White hydrangea, orange celosia and red anthuriums with orange candles on the dinner table at Schloss Leopoldskron

Low arrangements of white hydrangeas and orange flowers along a toile-covered table, a chandelier and a gallery behind

Rings in an orange velvet box surrounded by a white rose and pink and sage green hydrangea

Three rings in an orange velvet box, pink and white blooms soft around them

Blue hydrangeas were mixed with peach and pink flowers on a drinks table at Villa Grabau. The seating plan for Caroline and Andrew at the Gartenpalais was decorated with hydrangeas and roses in blue and white.

Chrysanthemums, hydrangea, snapdragons, roses and sweet peas on a drinks table at Villa Grabau

Hydrangea, gerbera and carnations in a flat lay with grapes and a peach

A seating plan with blue and white flowers at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein

The seating plan standing on its own, decorated with hydrangeas and roses

You could make hydrangeas the main flower of a tall centrepiece, or use them as a low base for brighter flowers in between.

Orchid Wedding Flowers

Orchids were used for bouquets, tables, a cake and a ceremony arch. The bride's bouquet at the Belvedere was made of white flowers with small yellow orchids. For the ceremony in a gilded hall with mirrors, an arch of white flowers with callas and orchids was designed, and on the long dinner table tall orchid stems were combined with low roses in yellow and white.

Bride and groom laughing under an arch of white flowers in a gilded hall with mirrors at the Belvedere, the officiant beside them

A bouquet of white flowers and small yellow orchids in front of the bride and groom

Detail of the bouquet with orchids held in front of the bride and groom

Orchids and roses in yellow and white on the long table at the Belvedere

Candles among orchids and carnations on the dinner table

Flowers, candles and menu cards on the table at the Belvedere seen from above

Peach orchids were arranged with anthuriums and chrysanthemums in blue and white porcelain vases at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein, and a single orchid was placed on each menu card. The wedding cake there was decorated with orchids and hydrangeas, with florals in terracotta and green.

Peach orchids, chrysanthemums and anthuriums in a blue and white vase

Place settings with a single orchid on each menu card at the oval table in the gilded hall of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein

Wedding cake decorated with orchids and hydrangeas

Orchids on the wedding cake, candles out of focus behind

For Marisa and Ryan's wedding at Schloss Leopoldskron, the bride's bouquet was made of white orchids and callas. In the park at Laxenburg, a bouquet of orchids, roses and amaranth was designed in terracotta and apricot.

The bride from behind at the window, her white bouquet of callas and orchids in front of her

A bouquet of orchids, roses and amaranth in terracotta and apricot against the bride's floral lace dress

The autumn bouquet held against the neckline of the bride's dress in the park at Laxenburg

An orchid can be the main flower of your bouquet, or a single stem on every place setting.

Anthuriums, Callas and Carnations

Anthuriums, callas, carnations, gerbera and dahlias were combined with roses and hydrangeas, or used on their own. One long table at Schloss Hof in Lower Austria was designed with a runner of red gerbera, carnations and callas along its whole length, with pale pink pompon dahlias and gypsophila in between, rosé taper candles and cherries scattered over the cloth.

A runner of red, orange and lilac flowers with gypsophila, taper candles and cherries along the whole table at Schloss Hof

Red gerbera and carnations on tall stems rising from a moss base, a taper candle in front

Red gerbera and calla lilies above the arrangement, cherries scattered in front

Pale pink and lilac pompon blooms with cherries on the tablecloth

A flower runner across the table with several taper candles and cherries, a marble fireplace soft behind

The bride's bouquet at Schloss Hof was made of red, pink and burgundy flowers, with dahlias and carnations.

The bride with a floral headband and long gloves, holding a bouquet in red, pink and burgundy

Portrait of the bride at Schloss Hof with dahlias and carnations

Hana Holdener arranged apricot anthuriums with roses and callas in blue and white porcelain vases on the oval dinner table at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein, and the bride's bouquet there included anthuriums as well.

The table with a toile cloth, apricot flowers and a mirror behind at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein

Roses, callas and hydrangeas in blue and white porcelain vases in front of a gilded mirror

The bride from behind with a terracotta bouquet in front of gilded wallpaper

The bride with a bouquet of anthuriums in front of marble statues

For the welcome party at Villa Grabau, anthuriums, gerbera, carnations and dahlias were arranged with candles and citrus fruit on a striped tablecloth.

A place setting with an anthurium on a striped tablecloth at Villa Grabau

Flowers, candles and citrus fruit on the table in the garden of Villa Grabau, mountains behind

Candles among anthuriums, gerbera and carnations with citrus fruit

Snapdragons with hanging citrus fruit on the striped tablecloth

You can mix one less expected flower into a classic arrangement, or design a whole table around it.

Wedding Flower Colours

For the ceremony by the lake at Schloss Leopoldskron, flowers in orange, white and apricot were arranged in a horseshoe, with orange velvet stools in curved rows on both sides.

The groom lifting the bride out of the horseshoe of orange, white and apricot flowers, guests on orange velvet stools on both sides

Rows of orange stools and two lines of flowers forming an aisle on the lakeside terrace, the lake and a mountain behind

The bride arriving on her father's arm between the lines of flowers, guests standing

The facade of Schloss Leopoldskron with orange stools and flower arrangements on both sides of the gravel path

Bride and groom kissing in the garden in front of the facade, a white cascade bouquet in her hand

Terracotta and rosé were the colours chosen for the pavilion in the Schlosspark Laxenburg, with roses, anthuriums and hydrangeas on its columns and an autumn bouquet for the bride.

The green and gold pavilion with its domed roof in the Schlosspark Laxenburg, flower columns on both sides and the couple in the archway

Wide view of the green and gold pavilion, the bride and groom small under the archway

Roses, anthuriums and hydrangeas in terracotta and rosé on a pavilion column, the park seen through the arch

Bride and groom hand in hand in front of the pavilion, autumn flowers on its columns

The ceremony at the pavilion with the officiant

Bride and groom facing each other at a pavilion column decorated with flowers, an autumn bouquet in her hands

At Chateau Martinay, the flowers were kept to white and green, and the bride's bouquet was made of white callas. Blue and white was the palette at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, yellow and white at the Belvedere, red and pink at Schloss Hof, and peach and coral at Villa Grabau.

The wedding party gathered under the flower arch at Chateau Martinay

Bride and groom in an embrace under the white flower arch

A bouquet of white callas and a pearl necklace

In your own photographs, years later, the colour of your flowers will be part of the ceremony, the dinner and your portraits.

Common Questions

What are the most popular wedding flowers?

Roses are still the most popular wedding flower. Hydrangeas, orchids, callas and peonies are often combined with them in one arrangement, for example white roses with blue hydrangeas or white orchids with callas. Anthuriums, gerbera, carnations, dahlias and snapdragons are less expected choices and can be mixed with the classics or used on their own, as on the long table at Schloss Hof.

Which flowers are used for a wedding arch?

Roses and hydrangeas are a classic combination for a wedding arch, usually with greenery between them. The arch at the Gartenpalais Liechtenstein combined white roses with blue hydrangeas and delphinium. At the Belvedere, white flowers with callas and orchids were used for an arch indoors, and at Chateau Martinay white flowers and greenery with hydrangeas were chosen for a ceremony outside.

Which flowers are good for a fall wedding?

Roses in terracotta, apricot and rosé, anthuriums, hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, dahlias and amaranth all work in autumn colours. The pavilion in the Schlosspark Laxenburg was decorated with roses, anthuriums and hydrangeas in terracotta and rosé, and the bouquet combined orchids, roses and amaranth. Blue and white porcelain vases with apricot flowers were chosen for the dinner table at the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein.

Which white flowers are used for weddings?

White roses, hydrangeas, callas, orchids and lilies are the most common white wedding flowers. Gypsophila and Queen Anne's lace are often added between them. A white bouquet can be made of a single flower, like the callas at Chateau Martinay, or of two, like the white orchids and callas at Schloss Leopoldskron. White flowers are also easy to combine with a second colour, such as blue or yellow.

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Bride and groom in an interior at the Belvedere with candles and flowers in the foreground

Bride and groom hand in hand under the flower arch, guests seated behind

Bride and groom forehead to forehead on the avenue in front of the Upper Belvedere

The couple on the avenue in front of the Upper Belvedere from another angle

The bride arranging the flowers at the dinner table, smiling

The bride with her hand on the groom's shoulder at the dinner table

A wide view of the flower arch at Chateau Martinay, the couple in the distance

The hall at Schloss Laxenburg with round tables, tall flower columns and crystal chandeliers

Bride and groom celebrating with raised arms in front of the chateau

White flowers beside the chairs in the garden at Chateau Martinay

Close-up of a flower column with delphinium, the hall soft behind

Wide view of the banquet hall at Schloss Hof, the long table with a pink cloth and a red and orange flower runner, the couple at its head

The bride at an open window with a bouquet of white orchids and callas

The bride from behind at the open window, bouquet in hand

A coral patterned plate on green and white toile beside orange gerbera, pink roses and white hydrangeas

Bride and groom at the head of the table behind flowers in white, orange and red

Two rosé taper candles in front of red and orange flowers, cherries on the cloth

A place setting from above with a menu card, pink blooms, cherries and an old rose napkin

Bride and groom looking down at the bouquet beside a pavilion column decorated with flowers

A place setting from above with flowers and a menu card at Villa Grabau

A low cluster of hydrangea with orchids and callas in a vase on the table

The wedding cake with flowers in front of the fireplace

The bride with her bouquet in front of a floral wallpaper

The bride smiling with her bouquet in front of statues in the stairway

Bride and groom walking towards the pavilion with autumn flowers on its columns

Bride and groom walking through the archway of the pavilion

A white anthurium with yellow orchids, blue delphinium and a pink peony in one arrangement at Villa Grabau in Tuscany

A flat lay of single blooms with a peony

Candles, flowers and cherry tomatoes on the table

A place setting with an anthurium and a napkin

Behind the Flowers

Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Vienna
Location @palaisliechtenstein · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress

Belvedere, Vienna
Location @belvederemuseum · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress

Stadtpalais Liechtenstein, Vienna, and Schlosspark Laxenburg
Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Florals @hanaholdener · Stationery @carissimo_letterpress · Cake @dulcesserie · Décor @magnolias_on_silk

Schloss Laxenburg, Lower Austria
Wedding planning @amkweddingsandevents · Florals @ilvirasblumen

Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg
Location @schlossleopoldskron · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Florals @hanaholdener · @elicardich @weddingbusinessclub.official

Schloss Hof, Lower Austria
Location @schloss_hof · Wedding planning and design @averybelovedwedding · Coordination @_decoduo_ · Florals @hanaholdener

Villa Grabau, Tuscany
Wedding planning @toscana.bliss · Florals @silviamatterafloraldesigner · Styling @christopher_koller · Rentals @noloparty

Chateau Martinay, Provence
Location @chateaumartinay · Coordination and event planning @sparklingmoments.events · Design and creative direction @still_miracle · Floral design @botanicaevent

Photography
Astrid Neumann, wedding photographer in Vienna

Astrid Neumann