| One of the highlights of having a tropical wedding | | | | uniqueness to your wedding. |
| are beach wedding flowers. Many tropical locations | | | | Orchids |
| have unique colors and varieties of flowers that | | | | These colorful flowers are very resilient and can |
| are only found on islands like Hawaii and the | | | | withstand hot, tropical weather. Typical colors |
| Caribbean. | | | | include white, yellow, pink, pale green and purple. |
| Even if you aren't having your beach wedding on | | | | Use them alone or with other colorful flowers to |
| an island, it has become relatively inexpensive to | | | | create stunning bouquets. They can also be part |
| find them on the mainland as well. | | | | of your ceremony and reception decorations. |
| The first step in picking your flowers is to know | | | | Hibiscus |
| what types are available where you are getting | | | | Typically found in red or pink, tropical hibiscus will |
| married or know what can be imported to your | | | | add color and class to your wedding. Many island |
| location. Local styles and customs will also change | | | | brides match hibiscus red with their bridesmaid's |
| depending on where you are. | | | | gowns and wedding accent colors. |
| Once you know what is available at your wedding | | | | Hibiscus can be used by themselves in bouquets |
| location, you can plan your flower budget | | | | or paired with other tropical flowers like orchids or |
| accordingly. Working with a florist or local wedding | | | | lilies. |
| planner or expert can help tremendously in this | | | | Lilies |
| area. | | | | Heat resistance is just one of the reasons that |
| Knowing what is available will also help with | | | | make lilies a favorite among beach brides. They |
| deciding on what your wedding colors will be for | | | | are also striking beautiful when used in bouquets |
| decorations and bridesmaid dresses. Some tropical | | | | or by themselves as decorations. |
| locations have flowers and colors are unique to it | | | | Many brides choose bouquets of white, |
| which might open up different color schemes to | | | | sometimes accented with red roses or other |
| choose from. | | | | flowers. Other popular lily colors are pink and |
| Listed below are five beach flower ideas to get | | | | yellow. |
| you started: | | | | Roses |
| Hawaiian Wedding Flowers | | | | Popular for any wedding, roses do very well in hot |
| Hawaii is known for beautiful flowers, and there | | | | climates which make them a popular choice for |
| are several fun, colorful options for your wedding | | | | beach weddings. Use bouquets of red roses, or |
| flowers. Leis are probably the best known | | | | combine them with other beach wedding flowers |
| Hawaiian tradition that can easily be added to your | | | | like lilies or bird of paradise. |
| wedding day. | | | | As you probably already know, roses come in |
| Also a Hawaiian tradition, a Haku wristband, | | | | more colors than red. Try mixing white or yellow |
| headband or anklet is another Hawaiian tradition | | | | roses in with bright, tropical flowers. |
| that you could use to sprinkle color and | | | | For more ideas visit Beach Wedding Ideas. |