White Flowers

In fact, another choice of white flowers is actually called a paper white, or narcissus. These delicate white flowers have a sweet look, but do not hold up well to the challenge of arranging, and are rarely used in weddings. Of course the basic choice wedding flower for a girl on a budget – the carnation – is available in white. You can also find white carnations with flecks of other colors speckled over their petals. If you are on a spending limit, other inexpensive white flowers to consider are gerbera daisies. This flower comes in white and usually has a yellow center.

Other popular white flowers include the calla lily and stephanotis, which can provide a classy, understated touch. Calla lilies come in both small and large sizes. Stephanotises are incredibly tiny, star-shaped flowers, and are very expensive. The stems are too short for arranging or using in a bouquet, so they must be cut off and the blooms wired to give them the needed length. Stephanotis is usually pictured with a pearl pin inserted through the center, which is a lovely touch.

Orchids are gorgeous all by themselves, as are gardenias. Gardenia is a highly fragrant white bloom that floats beautifully all alone in a vase with water. One way to save on flowers would be to float a single gardenia bloom along with some floating candles in a wide, shallow bowl. Consider also peonies, stock, hydrangea, tulips, and ranunculus. Any combination of these white flowers would provide a stunning monochromatic look.