Choosing Flowers for your Riviera Maya Wedding

For some brides, choosing flower arrangements and the right bouquet is just as important as picking a dress. With thousands of types of flowers, and so many combinations of colors and arrangements to chose from, something as fun as picking flowers for your wedding can turn into an overwhelming project!
Luckily for brides planning a wedding in Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya, we are home to some of the most gorgeous flowers around! Having such wonderful tropical flowers native to our area makes it more affordable and accessible for brides and always leads to stunning weddings. Depending on the season and availability, we can almost always get the type of flower requested, however there are some exceptions.

Here is a helpful list of what is available year round for our brides:

lilies

  •  Yellow, Orange, White and Stargazer Lilies

 

 

 

 

roses

  • Roses – all colors

 

 

 

 

mexican invitations

  • Gerber Flower – all colors

 

 

 

 

bouquet

  • Purple, White or Pink Lisianthus

 

 

 

 

bird of paradise

  • Birds of Paradise 

 

 

 

 

ginger flower

  •  Pink and Red Ginger Flowers

 

 

 

 

  • Orchids

 

 

 

 

carnations

 

  • Carnations

 

 

 

Also available: Sunflowers, Gladiolas, Chrysanthemums, Babies Breath and Daisies

We often get requests for some popular flowers that need to be imported. Although it is certainly possible, these species may cost more so be sure to ask your florist/planner about costs, availability and timing for the following:

Hydrangeas, tulips, calla lilies, glorious lilies, ranunculus, peonies, most species from Holland and others

Flowers can be an excellent inexpensive way to add an extra layer to any wedding, pick whichever suits your personalities and theme and you won’t be disappointed!

Some photos courtesy of Jardin Floreria, Playa del Carmen