When it comes to taking the stroll down the aisle, one of the most popular and versatile flowers to select for a bouquet and accompanying décor is the rose. There are numerous shapes, sizes, and colors to admire with this traditional wedding flower that works well when in full bloom, as well as with the buds. Large arrangements, centerpieces and personal flowers often come to life with the use of this flower, which stands for love, joy, and beauty.

Carnations and calla lilies are also popular wedding flower selections. When you are looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, consider some of the following flowers that help add an extra special touch to becoming one-half of a married couple.

Orchids

There are numerous varieties of the orchid, which often displays a collection of blossoms on a single stem. While the size of the actual flower is on the small side (some ½-inch), there are some selections that produce blooms as large as five inches in diameter. A wide range of colors is associated with the orchid, including white, orange, green, pink, yellow, red, purple, and lavender. Love and beauty are linked with this delicate-looking blossom. Orchids are often used in large arrangements, centerpieces and as personal flowers. It is quite easy to get a hold of an orchid, as they are available on a year-round basis.

Stephanotis

Throughout the year, stephanotis is a traditional bridal flower that doesn’t get as much attention as the rose. With blossoms shaped like a star, the flower is often seen in bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages. Stephanotis matches perfectly with stark white wedding dresses, as they only come in a pure white color. While holding a bouquet made of stephanotis, the slight scent of jasmine is detected. More brides should choose this bloom, as it stands for marital happiness.

Stock

When looking for a tall flower, stock showcases a number of ruffled blossoms that display in a vertical arrangement about their stem. A light spicy scent is attached to this choice, where shades of yellow, pink, white, red, peach, and purple decorate the scene. Beautiful arrangements and bouquets are created with its use, which is known to symbolize lasting beauty.

Sweet Pea

Instead of thinking bigger is better, a small delicate flower, such as the sweet pea offers a gentle and graceful appeal to the bouquet of the bride. Small arrangements are also favorable when sweet pea is used. Three or four blossoms are situated vertically on a thin stem that gives a soft display. This type of flower produces white, pink, purple, cream, and peach shades of color. In order to take advantage of this bloom, the flower is in-season during the late spring to early summer. It stands for lasting pleasure.

Plumeria

To add the beauty of the tropics, the inviting shape and colors of plumeria can insert a taste of Hawaiian delight to a wedding bouquet. This bloom is used to create pink, dark pink, white, yellow, and rainbow bouquets.