Flowers for Winter Wonderland

Dear Flourgal,

I'm planning my wedding for this winter. We are getting married in January, and I'm going for all-white elegance. We are still looking for the right florist, as our town is very small, and there are limited choices. We may even do all of the flowers ourselves since it's a small 50 person wedding. I love simple, elegant flowers. The entire wedding is going to be all white, and the two bridesmaids will be wearing taupe. Can you suggest some flowers in season? Thank you!

From,
Last-Minute Bride, Balsam Lake, WI

post-dated 10.15.10

Dear LMB,

Congrats on the upcoming nuptuals! What an exciting time in your life! Here's a list of my favorite white flowers that are in season during the winter months, and year-round. The one's I've starred are top choice for elegance and class. Be sure to ask your florist for availability asap, so that they can pre-order and give you an estimate. Prices on flowers are like any other commodity- you don't want to be shocked at the price after you see the proposal. Also, make sure to ask your florist for alternatives if a flower isn't available. They should always write about substitutions in the flower contract.

Amaryllis*
Anemone
Calla Lily
Casa Blanca Lily*
Freesia
Gardenias
Lily of the Valley*
Magnolia
Orchids
Paperwhite Narcissus
Ranunculus
Roses
Star-Of-Bethlehem
Stephanotis
Tulips

From,
Flourgal