Sweet Pea — Wedding Florist's Guide
Sweet peas are the fragrant, ruffled texture flower that defines spring garden wedding work. They're in season for only a few weeks, they're fragile, and they're worth every bit of the effort. This page covers what florists need to know about sourcing, handling, and arranging them.
Botanical name: Lathyrus odoratus
Season
Late March, April, May, Early June
Vase life
3–5 days
Stem length
25–40cm
Wholesale
$1.25–$2.00 per stem ($2.50–$4.00 for Japanese varieties)
Available color varieties
Stem count guide
How many sweet pea stems you'll need for common wedding arrangements.
| Arrangement | Sweet Pea stems |
|---|---|
| Bridal bouquet | 8 |
| Bridesmaid bouquet | 5 |
| Centerpiece | 6 |
Best used for
- Bridal bouquets
- Garden-style centerpieces
- Whimsical arrangements
- Fragrant personal flowers
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Design tips for sweet pea
Use sweet peas as the 'movement' layer — their natural curves and tendrils add organic flow that nothing else does.
Always use fresh, not day-old stems — they fade fast and look exhausted after 24 hours.
Let them cascade 6+ inches out of a bouquet or compote — they're designed to be loose and trailing.
Pairs well with
Complementary stems to combine with sweet pea in wedding arrangements.
Common mistakes to avoid
Promising sweet peas for a June wedding — they're usually done by the 2nd week of June.
Treating them as a focal flower — they're textural, use sparingly as accent.
Leaving them out of water for too long — they're the fastest-wilting bridal flower.
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