When it comes to choosing flowers for your wedding, dahlias have made a fashionable comeback. These versatile and stunning blooms have regained popularity in recent years, adorning wedding bouquets and arrangements with their vibrant colours, unique shapes, and captivating textures. In this blog post we explore the reasons behind the resurgence of dahlias, discuss the best varieties for weddings, and provide tips on how they should be conditioned.
Pastel shades of dahlias and roses for a September wedding
Once considered old fashioned, dahlias have experienced a revival in the wedding industry just as they have in gardens. One of the reasons could well be that they are fairly easy for most to grow and a popular crop for flower farmers, and as they don’t travel particularly well, they are far better if sourced locally from mid summer right through to autumn.
Dahlia popularity can be attributed to their wide range of hues, from soft pastels to bold bright and vibrant shades, making them ideal for complimenting various wedding colour palettes. Furthermore dahlias offer an impressive variety of shapes, including pompoms, cactus, water-lillies and dinner plates, allowing for the endless creative possibilities in bouquets and arrangements. As couples seek unique and personalised wedding experiences, dahlias have become a go to choice for adding a touch of exquisite beauty and charm to their special day.
Tropical themed bouquet
Some of my favourite dahlias for weddings include the following;
Cafe au Lait, renowned for its blush tones, they are exceptionally versatile complementing both rustic and elegant wedding themes although can often be large and awkward in a bouquet so at its best in big arrangements.
Labyrinth a very striking and decorative bloom of coral and dusky pink, its a very flashy dahlia and look wonderful with both lighter shades and more venetian and autumnal palettes.
After Dusk is a very reliable water lily shaped dahlia in a rich crimson
Dahlia After Dusk
Small world is a wonderful pale mini pom pom dahlia, which are perfect in buttonholes or bouquets paired with other pale and white dahlias.
There are so many new varieties being released every year, but I really would recommend sourcing them from a local grower as they really don’t like to be packaged and transported out of water, but are fantastic cut flowers if cut fresh and conditioned properly.
Locally grown dahlias.
Dahlias have made a stylish comeback in the world of wedding flowers, so if you are getting married in August through to the autumn, dahlias will be in abundance until the first frosts.
Dahlias come in many shapes, sizes and shades.