SEASONAL vs IMPORTED
What This Means for Your Wedding & Why It Matters
When planning your wedding, every detail counts, from the dress to the décor, and of course, the flowers. But one factor that often gets overlooked? Where your flowers actually come from. Choosing between seasonal and imported flowers isn’t just about aesthetics... it can impact your budget, the environment, and even the overall feel of your big day. Let’s break it down so you can make the best choice for you.
Seasonal Flowers: Our Local Growers
Opting for seasonal flowers means working with what’s naturally blooming in your area during your wedding month. Here’s why that’s a win:
✅ More Affordable: Our local growers will have seasonal blooms in abundance, making the prices much more budget friendly!
✅ Fresher Blooms: Locally grown flowers are picked at peak freshness, meaning they’ll look better, last longer, and smell divine. Plus they don’t have a long shipping time.
✅ Eco-Friendly: Reducing the need for long-haul transportation means cutting down on carbon emissions, so your bouquet can be stunning and sustainable.
✅ Better Availability: Seasonal flowers are easier to source, reducing the risk of last-minute substitutions or supply chain issues.
Imported Flowers: Luxury Without Borders
Sometimes, your dream wedding flowers aren’t in season locally, and that’s where imports come in. Here’s what to consider:
🌍 Access to Any Flower, Any Time: Love peonies but getting married in winter? No problem. Imports allow for floral flexibility beyond local seasons.
💰 Higher Costs: Imported blooms often come at a premium due to shipping, handling, and special care to keep them looking flawless.
🚛 Longer Travel, Shorter Lifespan: Since they endure longer transit times, imported flowers may be more delicate or require extra hydration and conditioning.
🥲 Limited Availability: We often import our blooms from the east coast of Australia, which means often our orders need to be chopped and changed last minute depending on weather issues and supply.
So, What’s the Best Choice for Your Wedding?
The answer? It depends! If you want lush, fresh, and budget-friendly florals, mixing in season florals might be the way to go! Although here in Western Australia we are limited with flower growers, as opposed to the Easten coast of Australia. As always we are guided by mother nature, floods, cyclones, and bad weather will affect your growers, and therefor may change the order. If you have your heart set on a specific bloom that’s out of season locally, imported flowers can make your vision a reality—just be mindful they aren't always guaranteed!
💡 Pro Tip: Chat with us about mixing seasonal and imported blooms for the best of both worlds! Our best tip for brides to avoid this disappointment is to instead focus on the aesthetics you love, the vibes you want to pull through, and how you want your day to feel. This gives us freedom to pick the best blooms in stock the week of. 💖💖
Ask us now if you’re dream blooms align with your wedding date!