There is no doubt that orchids make the most exotic flowers for weddings. So what orchids are the best ones for weddings? The ruffled Cattleya orchid makes a great wedding flower either as a single flower in a wedding bouquet or paired with another one. Since they are a large flower, measuring almost 6" across for some of them and some of the extremely large ones measuring almost the size of a dinner plate. Another nice orchid for weddings is the phalaenopsis. Unlike the Cattleya, the phalaenopis is best added to the bouquet as a spray of flowers rather than as singular flowers.
Both of the photos above are good examples of the Cattleya orchids. Below is how the phalaenopsis can be used as a center piece at a wedding. You can see the possibilities of the flower sprays used in a bouquet.
As a grower what should you look out for? Here is a list of what you should be doing.
- white flowers are a must
- look for flower species or strains that have long lasting flowers
- timing is everything so look for plants that will be in full bloom during the popular wedding months
- for extra cash have a few plants that are in full bloom during the non-peak wedding months so you can be the only supplier with those flowers for a wedding.
- learn to force bloom your orchids so that the timing matches your customers needs
