How do I pick a flower color palette that suits my season?
The Short Answer
Let your season guide your palette for the freshest, most affordable flowers. Spring loves pastels, summer suits brights and whites, fall shines in jewel tones and warm hues, and winter glows with deep reds, whites, and evergreen. Working with the season means better blooms at better prices.
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Why season should inform color
Your palette and your season are deeply connected, and honoring that link gives you the best flowers for the money. When your colors match what naturally peaks that time of year, you get fresher, more abundant, often locally grown blooms at friendlier prices. Fighting the season, chasing pastel peonies in December or deep autumn tones in April, means relying on imports and paying a premium, sometimes without the same quality. Around Michigan, where the seasons are distinct, this matters even more. At Bentley Florist we always start a palette conversation by asking the wedding date, because the season quietly shapes what will look and cost best.
Palettes that shine season by season
Spring welcomes soft pastels, blush, lavender, buttery yellow, and pale blue, echoing tulips, ranunculus, and early garden blooms. Summer suits vivid brights and crisp whites, playing off zinnias, dahlias, and roses at their peak. Fall glows in jewel tones and warm hues, burgundy, rust, marigold, and plum, matching dahlias, mums, and berries. Winter looks stunning in deep reds, pure whites, and rich greens with evergreen and amaryllis. These are starting points, not rules, but choosing within your season's natural range makes every arrangement feel grounded and effortless rather than forced against the calendar.
Personalizing within the season
Working with the season does not mean giving up your favorite colors. Most palettes have a seasonal-friendly version, a summer take on burgundy leans on roses, a winter blush uses hardy varieties, and a designer can bridge the gap. The trick is to build your palette from what is naturally available and accent with a few premium or imported blooms where it counts, rather than the whole design. Bring your inspiration and your must-have colors to your consultation along with your date, and your designer will shape a palette that reflects your taste while taking full advantage of what your Michigan season does best.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Start your palette from your wedding date and season.
- Choose spring pastels, summer brights, fall jewel tones, or winter deeps.
- Match colors to seasonal blooms for fresher flowers at better prices.
- Accent with a few premium imports rather than fighting the whole season.
- Bring your date and must-have colors to your consultation.
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