21 Best Flowers For a Beautiful April Wedding

Of course, nowadays, most flowers are available year-round. However, choosing seasonal florals has multiple benefits.

Seasonal blooms stay fresh for longer, are cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and, most importantly, they capture spring’s unique appeal.

Consider your reception style, color scheme, and location when choosing flowers for your wedding to ensure they help to create the desired atmosphere.

1. Tulip

Tulips are the most popular spring wedding flowers, available in an array of varieties and colors – fringed, parrot, double, pink, red, purple, white, yellow – you name it.

Tulips are an excellent choice both for a laid-back and formal wedding. They look the best in minimalistic arrangements.

Take a dozen of tulips, add a matching ribbon, and an impeccably sophisticated bouquet is ready. Alternatively, you can pair tulips with freesia, peonies, baby’s breath, and other seasonal blooms.

2. Freesia

Freesia is a delicate spring flower with up to 10 bell-shaped blooms on a stem. The most common freesia color is white, but there are also gorgeous pink, yellow, and red varieties.

Freesia works well in centerpieces, boutonnieres, and bridal bouquets.

Bridal florists suggest pairing freesia with other spring blooms like hyacinths, tulips, and daffodils, but minimalistic bridal bouquets starring white freesia alone are no less stunning.

3. Sweet Peas

Sweet pea is a beautiful choice for a bohemian, rustic, or whimsical spring wedding. These delicate blooms are feminine, fragrant, and come in an array of shades, from sky blue and lilac to deep purple and fuchsia.

A sweet peas-only bouquet is a dainty choice for a modest bride. You may opt for one shade or a mix of pink, yellow, and blue sweet peas in a dreamy, colorful arrangement. Alternatively, you may combine sweet pea with lilac, freesia, and greenery.

4. Snapdragon

Snapdragon is among the most beautiful flowers blooming in April, ideal for creative bridal floral arrangements. However, it’s a long-stemmed flower that isn’t suitable for boutonnieres.

The selection of snapdragon shades is plentiful, from pastel peach and pale yellow to vivid coral and deep marsala. This unique flower looks best in minimalistic arrangements or paired with other long-stemmed florals, such as anthuriums, orchids, and roses.

5. Gardenia

Many brides favor gardenia for its strong, pleasant scent and gorgeous look. It boasts lush green leaves and snowy-white blooms that match beautifully with any wedding gown.

Gardenias work well in bridal bouquets, centerpieces, aisle décor, boutonnieres, wreaths, hair accessories, or cake topping. You may even put gardenia floating in the water for a creative table decoration.

One point to be aware of is that white gardenias turn brown when they start to die. Therefore, fresh blooms are essential.

6. Rose

Rose is deservedly considered the queen of all flowers, thanks to the array of varieties, versatility, and wide availability.

Roses don’t wither for long, mix well with most flowers, and look gorgeous in centerpieces, bouquets, and boutonnieres.

There are cream, white, peach, red, pink, orange, yellow roses – just about any color imaginable. You simply can’t go wrong with a rose bridal bouquet for your April wedding – it’s a universal and beyond beautiful flower.

7. Orchid

Orchids are tropical flowers favored by brides appreciating everything creative. They are commonly used in traditional bridal floral arrangements as a fancy twist and are especially popular in tropical-style weddings.

The best thing is that orchids come in a plethora of varieties, colors, and patterns – from large white Phalaenopsis blooms to mini spotted yellow Dactylorhiza.

You may opt for a minimalistic yet chic orchid-only bridal bouquet and centerpieces, mix varieties and colors or use orchids in modern arrangements with other florals.

8. Peony

Peonies are highly popular despite a hefty price tag, and that’s easy to understand. It’s a beautiful, versatile flower that comes in many shades ranging from white to deep berry tones.

When used alone in a bouquet, peonies may look spherical. While round mono-bloom bouquets are trendy, consider diversifying your arrangements with roses, freesias, magnolias, poppies, or greenery.

9. Iris

Irises aren’t particularly popular for weddings due to their vibrant bluish color. But did you know that irises aren’t always purplish blue?

While the most common iris shade indeed is blue, they are available in white, yellow, orange, pink, and other shades, and stunning ombre patterns, so don’t waive irises only because the shade doesn’t fit your wedding palette.

Traditional blue irises pair beautifully with hyacinths and blue thistle, while other varieties go well with freesias, roses, tulips, and just about any other spring flower.

10. Cornflower

Cornflower is an excellent choice if you’re looking for wildflower bridal arrangements. They look chic in bouquets or flower crowns, centerpieces, aisle décor, and boutonnieres.

Cornflowers come not solely in blue color: they are also available in purple, pink, and white. They pair well with many garden blooms and wildflowers such as sunflowers, marigolds, and baby’s breath.

Cornflower arrangements are best for laid-back rustic and bohemian weddings with a blue-yellow or blue-white color scheme.

11. Delphinium

Delphinium is a long-stemmed flower available in blue, purple, pink, and pure white shades. This April flower is a real statement-maker and looks creative even on its own.

However, if you’d like to create a wow-effect, opt for trendy oversized or asymmetric arrangements featuring delphinium, peonies, roses, and lush greenery.

Delphinium also goes well with snapdragon, as the blooms are somewhat similar. For a dreamy ceremony, consider a hanging delphinium arch and chuppah.

12. Ranunculus

Ranunculus is a stunning April wedding flower with ruffled petals that instantly adds texture to any bridal floral arrangement. Furthermore, it’s a highly versatile bloom, available in pink, blush, peach, all shades of pink, red, yellow, purple, and orange.

Ranunculus looks gorgeous in bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, ceremony arches, and hairstyles. Pair it with roses, peonies, poppies, and greenery.

13. Virginia Bluebells

As the name suggests, Virginia bluebells are sky-blue flowers with clustered bell-shaped blooms. They serve as an excellent pop of color for spring bridal floral arrangements, giving an aerial, whimsical touch.

Virginia bluebells look great on their own in minimalistic bouquets and boutonnieres or paired with seasonal white, yellow, or pink blooms.

14. Narcissus

Narcissus, also known as daffodil, is an all-time spring wedding favorite. These seasonal wedding flowers are typically white or yellow, though you may also come across pink and orange varieties.

Daffodils suit any wedding style, from traditional to tropical, and look gorgeous in boutonnieres, bouquets, and centerpieces.

15. Magnolia

Magnolia is an elegant flower ideal for any April wedding, but especially for Southern style. The gentle white blooms with intense scent and lush green leaves look beautiful in minimalistic and elaborate floral arrangements.

Magnolias are typically paired with roses, ranunculus, anemones, and other white blooms. A couple of large magnolia leaves can transform even the simplest bouquet into a chic, modern arrangement.

A single-stem large magnolia bridal bouquet is a chic, unique choice for a stylish bride. Other creative ideas include cascading greenery bouquets with large magnolias flowers and floating magnolias as centerpieces.

16. Cherry Tree

April is the time of cherry tree blooming – in Japan, cherry blossoms are known as Sakura. People around the world justifiably consider cherry blossoms one of the most romantic flowers due to their pink color, gentle petals, and sweet scent.

Cherry tree branches work best as centerpieces and venue décor, but you may add a few in your bridal bouquet for a trendy asymmetric look.

17. Lilac

Lilac flowers are so beautiful that there’s a color named after them. These delicate clustered blooms have a unique sweet fragrance and look dreamy in bridal floral arrangements, creating a whimsical, aerial atmosphere.

You may combine different shades of lilac in a large bouquet or pair it with sweet peas, peonies, and freesia for a perfect spring floral arrangement.

18. Pansy

Pansies have one of the widest color ranges of all garden blooms. They come in red, purple, white, yellow, pink, orange, mahogany, and even black, with unique share combinations and patterns.

Pansy is a small flower that looks best in minimalistic bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces, either on its own or paired with other short-stemmed spring blooms like snowdrops.

19. Hyacinth

Hyacinths are famous for their strong scent – some adore it, others find it overwhelming. Either way, this unique flower available in white, blue, lavender, apricot, rose, and red is an excellent choice for an April wedding.

Hyacinths are real showstoppers, and hyacinth-only bridal arrangements are exceedingly popular. Consider combinations with delphinium, sweet peas, lilac, and ranunculus if you prefer more diverse compositions.

20. Crocus

Crocus is another popular seasonal April wedding flower with a short stem. The blooms are typically purple, blue, orange, yellow, cream, or white.

Crocus looks stunning with other short-stemmed spring flowers like snowdrop and pansy, but combinations with lilac, hyacinth, and ranunculus are pretty interesting.

21. Snowdrop

The most gentle spring flower of all, snowdrop blooms throughout March and April, shading a delicate sweet fragrance. A snowdrop-only bridal bouquet is a dainty choice for brides preferring minimalism.

Meanwhile, snowdrops also work great in elaborate floral arrangements used for interior decoration or as simple boutonnieres.