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Wedding flowers for a lifetime

bride and bridesmaids holding bouquets of flowers

If you fell in love with your wedding flowers, or perhaps your chosen blooms on the big day had a sentimental meaning, the experts from Gardening Express have named the best flowers to grow in your garden so you can have memories forever of your wedding day.

Dahlias
Dahlias come in a variety of colours and sizes, they have a long vase life, which means they will look fresh and beautiful. Dahlias are also associated with love and commitment, making them a meaningful choice.

Peonies
Peonies are popular wedding flowers because of their delicate and romantic appearance. They also have a sweet, floral fragrance, they're known to symbolise good fortune and a happy marriage.

Lilies
Lilies symbolise love and purity and are very popular wedding flowers due to their eye-catching shape and elegant blooms. 

Orchids
Orchids are long-lasting and can stay fresh for up to two weeks after being cut, they come in a variety of colours, from white to vibrant purple and pink.

Freesias
Freesias have a delicate appearance and lovely fragrance, with its bell-shaped blooms looks gorgeous with plenty of colourful variations to choose from.

Gardenias
Gardenias represent love, harmony, and grace, making them a fitting choice for weddings and well known for their wonderful fragrance.

Anemones
Anemones are a popular choice for wedding flowers because they symbolise anticipation and excitement for the future - anemones have an eye-catching black centre!

Forget-Me-Nots
Forget-Me-Nots are delicate little flowers with light blue blooms and symbolising true love, faithfulness and remembrance, they add a special touch and honour those who couldn't be present at your big day.

Cornflowers
Cornflowers are an ideal choice for wildflower-inspired boho bouquets and countryside weddings due to the vibrant blue blooms.

Sunflowers
Sunflowers add warmth and light to your garden, their large and colourful stems are perfect for creating a statement.

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