Ranunculus?

First of all, ranunculus are a winter flower. If your florist can get them you will be paying for them ( I wanted them and was told no for my budget by my florist). I havent seen too many of them with green in the middle- they are always solid and no hole? Not sure what you have been seeing that looked like that. If this is a normal thing though, your florist would have to probably buy a bunch and weed out the ones you like. I doubt they would do that.

As for the tulips, I dont think of them as formal, I mean basically because they grew in my yard all my life, they dont seem too special to me, but it all depends on how you do them!

Hmm that's strange. My florist said they were a spring flower. I'll have to double check with her if I decide to use them. Are the above pictures ranunculus or were they labeled wrong? I like the ones in the top picture but the ones in the bottom are hideous.

They are small and they're expensive. That bouquet probably has at least 50 stems of them.

Here is a website where I found the flowers. They are very expensive. Also, here is a photo of the flower in bright pink. It looks very small. In order to get a decent size bouquet, you would have to have at least 6 of them.

As far as tulips go, I don't see them as formal or informal.

http://www.flowermuse.com/types-of-flowers/ranunculus.html?gclid=CJONi5u9w7QCFQmCQgodPjIAOw

They're in my budget but I'm just not sure that I like how they look. Unless those are labeled wrong. Maybe I will go with tulips? Which do you guys think will go best with the other three?

I am not a fan of tulips in bouquets, but that's just a personal preference. I think ranunculus and/or lilies would look better with your other selections. I haven't seen ranunculus with a whole either. But I would just ask the florist about it.

I love ranunculus and peonies but neither are in season for my wedding... I'm using garden roses instead now and I absolutely love them. They aren't very pricey either. Check them out. Very nice and full flowers.

I wouldn't use tulips either, and I'm not sure if tulips would hold up good in a bouquet, not for sure on that one, what do you think ladies?

If I'm not mistaken, tulips don't hold up well without water for long.

Yes, what about garden roses or even orchids?

The first image is a good one of ranunculus, and they always have a bit of a darker center, sometimes green, and yes, can look like a bit of a hole, but it varies, and its under the control of Mother Nature vs. the florist. The second photo shows a particular variety of the ranunculus with the green center. If you're not liking the center, I'd suggest you consider a different flower. I love them, but know not everyone does. And, yes, it's in season in June. It goes off crop in July, when it gets hot.

Tulips are not in prime season in June; they're still available, but not as many colors, and more expensive, after mid May. Many people do consider them a more casual flower.

Other flowers to consider would include stock, freesia, orchids. Perhaps hydrangea could work too.

I love your florists idea and I love ranunculus. They look like little cabbages or something. very cute.

What about hydrangeas - those are a spring flower, right?

Dahlias are another option!

1. Is a dahlia a formal flower?

2. Can it be used as a bout as well?

A dahlia is neither formal nor informal...goes beautifully with the other flowers you want to use. It's not a good option for a boutonnière because its too big, and doesn't last well without water. Good bout options include callas, roses, orchids, and freesia.