Tips for June Weddings and shaping your florals around a historic venue

Everyone loves a summer wedding, and June might be one of the perfect months – warm days, hazy nights, summer vibes and availability of the most beautiful British flowers for your wedding florals. Couple that with an historic or characterful venue and you have the makings of the perfect summers day wedding.

We’ve had the pleasure of designing florals for many summer weddings in beautiful timeless venues. The spaces with tall windows, original plaster, worn stone and winding staircases. The key to getting the florals right is always the same: let the flowers feel like they belong, not like they’ve been placed on top. Use the season, the architecture, the original features of the space and the couple’s vision to guide every decision. The flowers should enhance, not hide the features of your special venue.

One recent wedding we loved was held at Old Sessions House in Clerkenwell — a light-filled Palladian-style space full of history and grandeur. The wedding floral designs included soft British-grown sweet peas, a deconstructed ceremony arch, and floral meadows along the staircase. You can more about that here -  ‘A June Wedding at Old Sessions House, London’ - if you'd like to see how we brought that to life.

If you're planning your own wedding in June, or in a characterful, historic venue, here are our top tips to help you get the most from your wedding flowers.

1. Make the most of peony season

If you're getting married in May or June, peonies are in their prime - and their season is short. Known for their fullness, softness and romance, they make a beautiful focal flower in bouquets and feature arrangements. They are also a symbol of true romance, prosperity and compassion and they are said to be an omen of good fortune. 

Tip: Handle peonies with care, especially in warmer weather. They’re delicate and do best when kept cool and conditioned right up to the moment they’re needed.

2. Let the season shape your flower choices

June is a dream month for British flowers. Think sweet peas, nigella, scabiosa, dahlias, jasmine vine - all full of movement and natural beauty. Choosing what's in season ensures everything feels fresh and in tune with the time of year. It’s also a more eco and community choice if you’re having your wedding in the UK too, less miles to travel and you’re supporting British growers.

Tip: Start with what's in season, then build your colour palette around it — not the other way around. It’s more sustainable and your flowers will look better for longer.

3. Use texture to complement historic spaces

In venues with old stone, plaster, or period detailing, florals should feel like an extension of the space. Smokebush, variegated foliage, and trailing vines bring softness and contrast without overwhelming original features.

Tip: Avoid rigid shapes and densely packed arrangements. A mix of airy textures and relaxed shapes will sit more comfortably within period architecture.

4. Let the architecture breathe

Historic venues often offer amazing opportunities for thoughtful floral placement. Staircases, alcoves, tall windows and high ceilings can become part of the design. Rather than covering them, let your wedding flowers enhance them.

Tip: A deconstructed arch or modular aisle flowers can frame a ceremony space beautifully while keeping things light, modern and flexible.

5. Consider modular installations that can be moved!

This is a general tip really for all weddings in all types of venues. Choosing modular floral elements and wedding props (like vase clusters or freestanding arrangements) means that as your day progresses and you move from one space to the next, your flowers can come with you. For example, from the ceremony to the reception – you get to enjoy your flowers more and maximise your wedding flower budget!

Tip: Speak to your florist about what can be reused or moved from the start so it can be incorporated into the designs.  We have a whole host of wedding props for hire, to help you see what might work for you.

6. Be prepared for warm weather

It’s a given when having a summer wedding that it might get a little warm on the day. June is the start of those lovely warm hazy days and while it's beautiful, it can be challenging for some blooms. Flowers like sweet peas and scabiosa are especially sensitive, so make sure your florist has a plan for keeping things fresh.

Tip: Ask about heat-resilient options, and make sure delicate stems are added last or kept cool on-site. Fans, shade, and water buckets can make a big difference.

In Summary

A summer wedding in a historic venue gives you the perfect opportunity to use natural, seasonal wedding flowers that feel like part of the space. Keep the textures soft, the shapes loose, and the colour palette in tune with what’s in bloom - and the result will always feel timeless.

Planning your own June or summer Wedding?

Get in touch with Emily, our head wedding florist, she’s fantastic at helping you realise your wedding floral dreams. 

Get more inspo and read Maddie & Alan’s Summer wedding at Old Sessions House or take a look at our off the peg wedding bouquet and flowers collections.