By Amanda Rose Newton
June is one of the most popular wedding months in Florida, and it’s easy to see why. Lush gardens, tropical blooms, and long summer days create a beautiful backdrop for ceremonies and celebrations. However, Florida’s heat and humidity can be tough on delicate flowers, making it important to choose blooms that can handle our summer weather while still creating the wedding style you’ve always envisioned.
Whether you’re planning a beach wedding, garden ceremony, or elegant indoor reception, these June flowers thrive in Florida and make stunning additions to bouquets and floral arrangements.
Tropical Favorites for June Weddings
Orchids
Orchids are a natural fit for Florida weddings. Their elegant blooms hold up well in warm weather and add a luxurious tropical feel to bouquets and centerpieces.
Popular choices include:
- Dendrobium orchids
- Mokara orchids
- Phalaenopsis orchids
Orchids pair beautifully with greenery and can be used in everything from modern arrangements to classic cascading bouquets.
Ginger Flowers
Torch ginger and shell ginger create dramatic focal points in wedding arrangements. Their bold colors and tropical appearance make them ideal for couples wanting a distinctly Florida look.
Anthurium
With their glossy, heart-shaped flowers, anthuriums are becoming increasingly popular in wedding design. Available in shades of white, blush, pink, and red, they are exceptionally heat tolerant and long lasting.
Heliconia
For couples embracing a tropical aesthetic, heliconias provide bold color and unique texture that stands out in both bouquets and large ceremony installations.
Seasonal Florist Favorites Available in June
Many traditional wedding flowers remain readily available through Florida florists during June, including:
Roses
A wedding classic for good reason. Roses are available year-round in nearly every color imaginable and work well in bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces.
Lisianthus
Often compared to roses, lisianthus provides soft, romantic blooms with excellent vase life and a more garden-inspired appearance.
Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas add fullness and texture to arrangements. While they require extra hydration during Florida summers, experienced florists can help keep them looking fresh throughout the event.
Sunflowers
Bright and cheerful, sunflowers are a perfect choice for rustic, farmhouse, and summer-themed weddings.
Stock and Snapdragons
These flowers add height, fragrance, and texture while complementing both traditional and modern floral designs.
Native Florida Plants for Wedding Bouquets and Arrangements
Couples looking for a unique Florida-inspired wedding may want to incorporate native plants into their floral designs. While many traditional wedding flowers are imported from around the world, Florida’s native flora can add texture, color, and a meaningful connection to the local landscape. June is a happening month for natives, so it is a great time to take advantage of local flowers and foliage.
Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
Blazing star produces tall spikes of purple flowers that add height and texture to bouquets and centerpieces. Its unique shape works especially well in naturalistic and meadow-inspired floral designs.
Firebush (Hamelia patens)
A favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies, firebush offers clusters of bright orange-red flowers that can add vibrant color to tropical wedding arrangements. The foliage also works well as a filler greenery.
Stokes’ Aster (Stokesia laevis)
These lavender-blue blooms bring a soft, romantic feel to bouquets and pair beautifully with white roses, lisianthus, and greenery. Their color complements beach and coastal wedding themes.
Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa)
Wild coffee’s glossy dark-green foliage makes an excellent substitute for traditional greenery. It provides a lush tropical backdrop that highlights colorful flowers.
Coontie (Zamia integrifolia)
Florida’s native cycad adds architectural texture and structure to bouquets and floral installations. Its fern-like foliage works particularly well in tropical, modern, and naturalistic designs.
Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
While best known for its pink fall blooms, muhly grass foliage can add softness, movement, and texture to wedding arrangements throughout the growing season. It pairs beautifully with wildflowers and native-inspired bouquets.
Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata)
Perfect for beach weddings, sea oats provide elegant texture and a coastal feel. Their graceful seed heads add movement and complement both formal and casual arrangements.
June Wedding Flower Tips
Choose Heat-Tolerant Flowers
Outdoor weddings in Florida can quickly challenge delicate blooms. Tropical flowers, orchids, and sturdy greenery generally perform better than fragile flowers that wilt easily.
Schedule Floral Delivery Carefully
If possible, arrange for bouquets and floral installations to arrive shortly before the ceremony to minimize heat exposure.
Consider Indoor Storage
Keep bouquets and personal flowers in an air-conditioned location until they are needed.
Use Local and Seasonal Blooms
Locally grown flowers are often fresher, more sustainable, and better adapted to Florida’s climate than flowers shipped long distances.
Don’t Forget the Greenery
Florida-grown foliage such as monstera leaves, palm fronds, leatherleaf fern, podocarpus, and eucalyptus can add volume, texture, and tropical charm while helping arrangements withstand summer conditions.
Work with Florida’s Climate, Not Against It
June is warm, humid, and often rainy. Choosing flowers and foliage that naturally thrive in Florida’s summer conditions can help arrangements stay beautiful throughout the ceremony and reception.
June weddings offer the perfect opportunity to embrace Florida’s lush landscapes and vibrant floral palette. By selecting flowers that thrive in summer conditions and incorporating native or locally grown plants, couples can create memorable arrangements that are both beautiful and practical.
Whether your style is classic, tropical, rustic, coastal, or modern, Florida’s June blooms provide endless inspiration for a wedding bouquet that captures the beauty of the Sunshine State.
