Flowers That Can Handle the Heat for a Summer Wedding in Mississauga

It’s hard to prepare for how fast a beautiful bouquet can wilt during a July wedding in Mississauga. A big factor is the heat and humidity during a Southern Ontario summer. Your 10:00 AM arranged summer wedding flowers in mississauga can look wilted and sad by cocktail hour if you don’t take the weather into consideration.

Your wedding day and the conditions it brings need to be considered when picking your flowers. At Mississauga weddings, the flowers are stressed by a beautiful waterfront ceremony, tented reception on the lawn, and long photo sessions. The right flowers can help ensure your wedding flowers look great from the start to the finish of your wedding.

Challenges of a Summer Wedding

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Mississauga Summer Heat

The GTA summer means hot and sticky summer days that turn most people’s thoughts to drooping flowers. This is especially true if any part of your wedding day is outside. The weather can also be a huge factor if your ceremony is outside or your wedding day cocktails are on a lakeside deck.

Cut flowers wilt and dry up without a climate-controlled storage space. The dry and hot weather and direct exposure to the sun can pull the moisture out quickly. Soft stems and leaves can begin wilting in a matter of hours. To make sure flowers are kept cool while delivered, the delivery vehicle must be cooled in transit. The time it takes for a vehicle to get to a destination can affect the quality of the flowers. Bouquets aren’t treated any better once they get to the venue. During and between photo sessions, bouquets are set and picked up with no access to water. This is why deep hydration and cooling are key during the preparation and major time to protect your flowers when the sun is out.

Flowers That Actually Perform in Summer

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The most reliable option to forgo wilting and withering blooms and get the flowers for your needs is to go for in-season options. Flowers that are grown in the summer can withstand a summer wedding.

• Peonies: Peonies are highly sought after. They create a beautiful addition to any romantic arrangement due to their soft and full cloud-like appearance. Consider the timing, though. Their season coincides with summer and Southern Ontario’s short growing season means they will be fully opened right as summer starts. If your date aligns, they are worth the cost but must be kept cool.
• Garden Roses: Garden roses are the best alternative if you love the look of peonies but need flowers that bloom in the summer. Garden roses are long-lasting, better in the heat than standard roses, and filled with a swirl of petals. In addition, they come in various colors, so you can choose any shade you want.
• Dahlias: Dahlias are gorgeous and bold flower choices for the summer. Dahlias are excellent for summer bohemian or modern weddings. For perfect summer textures, Luxury and or big dinner plate dahlias are the best. Since dahlias have hollow stems, they can dry out easily, so make sure they are placed in a design where they can have plenty of water.

Heat-Resistant Options

If you are placing flowers in direct sunlight (like outdoor arches), focus on heat-resistant wedding flowers. Sunflowers and zinnias are great in the heat and can be a base for your flower arrangement that can hold up to heat, while your more delicate flowers can be your accents.

Our Favorite Summer Wedding Colors

After selecting flowers, it is easier to choose complementary colors. Mississauga weddings prefer multiple colors, rather than one. Relying on the seasons, we see the following choices for a summer wedding colour palette:

• Warm neutrals & soft pastels: A color combination of blush, ivory, peach and sage green foliage. This brings a soft, romantic, and garden party aesthetic to the wedding.
• Sun-drenched coral & terracotta: Using coral and peach to represent sand creates a warm and sophisticated palette.
• Bold contrast: Emerald green with fuchsia, amber, and berry brings high energy and drama for couples that want show-stopping florals.

Structurals & Textures

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Once your colors have been selected, they need to be translated into the structures of your wedding and the elements decorating each space. Bouquets have been changing from the typical round structures to those with loose, free, and organic shapes that have a lot of movement and texture as if the arrangement has been gathered, reflecting current bridal bouquet trends.

Suggested Styles

When dealing with the summer heat, the blooms reserved for centerpieces and altars are best placed in low, wide bowls with water, instead of tall arrangements. The popularity of foliage that withstands the summer heat is perfect for design elements throughout the ceremony such as arches and aisles, and for backdrops of sweetheart tables to keep the designs fresh throughout the event.

How to Keep Flowers Fresh for Your Event

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• Keep Water Nearby: When removing arrangements from the water, make sure to keep the water nearby. For cool water, keep bouquets in water between moments and photo sessions.
• Avoid Direct Sunlight: Avoid placing delicate flowers in the sun. It is best to keep flowers that are especially delicate out of the sun’s direct rays. Avoid letting flowers sit on hot steps or tables during the peak time of the sun’s location.
• Travel in a Cooled Vehicle: Floral boxes should only travel in the air conditioning and never in an open cargo area or trunk.
• Maintain Humidity Carefully: Maintain humidity, but don’t overdo it. It is possible to give a light mist to the arrangement and keep the water cool; however, soaking the petals in cool water will leave a ring and ruin the bloom.

A Tip From Our Stavebank Florists

Once the bouquets are delivered on the wedding morning, assign someone the job of monitoring the water levels (this can be a trusty bridesmaid, parent, etc., but pick someone you know won’t slack). Leave the flowers in their delivery vases until the photographer is prepared. As soon as the photographer is done with portraits, the flowers need to go back to the water. Although the flowers only get a short drink before the ceremony, this will provide an opportunity for the flowers to get a little extra water before the bride walks down the aisle.

What Summer Wedding Flowers Cost in Mississauga

You will likely get a vague ballpark quote for summer wedding flowers. There are many things to consider, including what flowers you love, how many guests you will have, what kind of wedding you are planning, and how many floral decor elements you would like to have (like a floral wedding arch and centerpiece flowers).

Affordable summer wedding flowers are very dependent on what you love and the size and scope of your wedding. Because we don’t want to offer you a wedding flowers package that is totally unhelpful, we have a consultation on our wedding flowers Mississauga page.

Book With Us to Organize Your Summer Wedding

The day of your wedding will be busy, and you want to make sure that your flowers will last all day, even until the end of the reception. The summer heat is tough on flowers, but we know how to keep things under control.

Check our wedding flowers gallery to see our work from around the GTA. When you are ready for your booking consultation, reach out to us and we’ll discuss your flowers, colors, and budget.

FAQ

What types of flowers hold up the best in the summer heat?

Choose thick-stem flowers like roses, orchids, etc., and sunflowers and zinnia. Greenery like salal or Italian ruscus also holds up well.

When Should I Book With a Florist?

Aim for six months to a year to book florists, especially for June, July, and August weddings. Because we book our dates and then begin to work with our trusted growers, this window helps everyone involved.

What Happens to Our Flowers After the Wedding?

The majority of couples reuse their ceremony flowers at the reception. Flowers that are in direct sun need to be checked and refreshed with water before being reused.

Do Flowers All Wilt at the Same Rate?

Certain flowers wilt faster than others for a variety of reasons, but if we take hydrangeas, for example, stiff or woody flowers are tougher and break the water supply less. Flowers with hollow or soft stems are the opposite. They aren’t as resilient.