The Best Flowers For Proposals
We’ve helped plan proposals in hotel rooms, on Malibu cliffs, even in the middle of a vineyard at sunset. No matter the setting, the flowers always set the tone. When someone asks us what blooms work best for popping the question, these are the ones we come back to every time:
- Peonies - There’s a softness to peonies that makes everything feel like a fairytale. We love them for proposals because they’re all about romance, new beginnings, and good luck. They almost feel like a quiet promise.
- Garden Roses - These aren’t your grocery store roses. Garden roses feel like they’ve lived a life. They’re full, fragrant, and full of depth. When you want the flowers to say “I know what this love means,” these are the ones we reach for.
- Ranunculus - Ranunculus are playful without feeling too casual. We’ve used them in proposals where the couple just couldn’t stop smiling. They symbolize radiant charm, which says so much with so little.
- Orchids - Orchids feel modern and elegant, perfect for a sleek rooftop proposal or a surprise moment during dinner. They represent rare beauty and strength, which feels right when you’ve found your person.
- Tulips - There’s something clean and honest about tulips. We recommend them for quieter, more intimate moments. They’ve always stood for deep love and sincerity, which makes them an easy yes.
You don’t need to overthink it. Start with the kind of feeling you want the moment to carry. From there, we’ll help you build a bouquet that says everything you’re feeling, even if you’re too nervous to get the words out.
Flower Colors To Include And Avoid In Your Engagement Bouquet
Your color choice sets the entire mood which is why it needs careful consideration for big moments like an engagement.Â
Here’s the colors we suggest including and avoiding in your engagement flowers based on their symbolic meaning.
Colors to include:
- Blush pink – Soft, romantic, and universally flattering. It symbolizes grace and admiration, which feels just right for this stage in your relationship.
- Ivory or cream – These give off a warm, sophisticated vibe and carry a meaning of purity and new beginnings, with a subtle nod to long-term success.
- Peach – Peach has an easy warmth that feels like comfort and honesty. We love it for engagement bouquets because it doesn’t try to steal the spotlight, but it still makes everything around it feel more alive
- Lavender – Elegant and slightly unexpected. It stands for devotion and calm confidence, which we think speaks to a strong future.
Colors to avoid:
- Bright red – Beautiful for passion, but it can overpower the softness we usually want in an engagement bouquet. It tends to shout, when we’re going for something more secure and stable.
- Deep purple – This one leans too heavy into sad times. It’s often tied to mourning or mystery, which doesn’t feel like the right message for a celebration.
If you're stuck between options, we always suggest focusing on how the flowers make you feel. Think less about matching a color scheme and more about what kind of energy you want to bring into your engagement.
Can I Order A Custom Engagement Flower Arrangement?Â
We’d love nothing more than to help you design an arrangement that feels personal to your story. Whether you have a clear vision or just a few colors in mind, our team knows how to pull the right flowers together to make it feel like you. We’ve done this for so many couples, and it never stops being special. If you're ready to start planning, reach out to our team here and we’ll take it from there.
Our TIps And Ideas For Your Engagement Proposal Flowers
We’ve seen how flowers can completely transform a proposal setting. One tip we always give is to think beyond the engagement bouquet. A few soft floral touches can shift the whole mood and make everything feel more real and more emotional. It doesn’t need to be extravagant. Just thoughtful.
Imagine walking down a path lit with candles, white petals scattered under your feet, and soft arrangements on either side that feel like they grew there naturally. Then stepping into a quiet little clearing with flowers hanging from the trees, catching the light like they’ve been waiting for you.
When it’s time to hand over the flowers, try holding them yourself instead of hiding them. It’s surprisingly powerful. Standing there with a bouquet in hand, looking right at them, makes the moment feel that much more vulnerable and human.
One idea couples don’t always think about is scent. Certain flowers carry strong, memorable fragrances that can stay with you long after the moment is over. Gardenias, sweet peas, even a few stems of tuberose can leave a lasting impression. We’ve had people say they caught a whiff of a certain bloom years later and were instantly brought back to their engagement proposal.
