The choice available when it comes to your floral arrangements is what makes decisions so difficult. Nowadays you can have almost any kind of flower at any time of year, regardless of whether they are in season here or not. Add to that the almost infinite number of bouquet and display designs and it can be hard to know where to start.

Choosing your flowers seasonally is a great idea. This helps to lower the cost of your wedding flowers as flowers cost a little less when they are in season. It is also lovely to reflect the natural seasons in your floral arrangements. For example, if you are having a spring wedding, choosing traditional spring flowers helps to reflect the springtime feeling.

A lovely way to help tie your wedding day celebrations to your chosen location is to use flowers that have been sourced locally. Talk to local florists and get in touch with local flower growers to see what is available in the area. This can help to keep costs down as well as lending your wedding day a romantic authenticity.

Classic spring wedding floral choices include daffodils, tulips, freesias, hyacinth and narcissi. Fast forward a few months to the summer, and you are literally spoiled for choice, with pretty flowers such as delphinium, sweet peas, sunflowers, roses, hydrangeas, and larkspur in plentiful supply.

Popular floral choices during the autumn months include chrysanthemums, alstromeria, gerbera, and hypericum, all of which reflect the warm tones of autumn. During the colder months of winter, popular seasonal picks include such romantic favourites as dendrobium, ivy, dark roses, orchids and lilies.

When picking a colour plan for your flower arrangements, it can be a good idea to check out the wedding venue in Coventry first. Take some photographs of the venue to your florist and they will be able to suggest some colours that will work well there. Reds, oranges, yellows, and whites are the most popular colours for wedding flowers.

Take in some swatches or photographs of your wedding dress, and those of the bridesmaids and flower girls, so that the florist can get a better idea of what flowers will go with them. Also try to let the florist know as much about the wedding venue as you can.

When deciding where to place your flowers, stand at the entranceway to your venue looking in and see where flowers would look at their best. There may be features of the venue that you can highlight with flowers, such as pillars, altars or mantles. Remember that less is more, and that accentuating rather than covering your entire venue will make for a more attractive layout.

Our guide to choosing the perfect flowers for your Coventry wedding venue was written by Maricruz Tennill, a professional wedding florist. They recommend checking the Interflora website for wedding flowers Coventry and for florists who will deliver direct to your chosen wedding venue.