One of the best ways to infuse your special day with color, texture, and fragrance is to use flowers. They’re a wedding staple! We have 16 creative ways to get your bloom on. You may already know some of our easy wedding flower ideas, but there are some you don’t.
Why get creative with wedding flower ideas?
When it comes to your special day, nothing adds color, fragrance, and texture the way wedding flowers can. No matter the color or season, you can also incorporate this wedding staple in a variety of ways. Whether you are considering utilizing them traditionally or are looking for something a bit more cutting-edge, here are a few wedding flower ideas to get you started in your planning!
4 Wearable Wedding Flower Ideas
Looking to add some flair to your look or want to honor loved ones? Using flowers in a wearable way is a fun, added touch!
1. Flower Hairpieces
Whether bridesmaids, flower girls, or the bride-to-be, floral crowns add sweetness to any wedding hairstyle. You can wear your hair up or down to accommodate full flower crowns or sprays of flowers peppered throughout locks of hair.
2. Flower Jewelry
Another of our favorite trends is adding a live flower necklace or ring to complete your look. Smaller blooms that wouldn’t usually be wedding flowers get their chance in the spotlight!
3. Boutonnieres and Corsages
Of course, grooms, groomsmen, and others who deserve a place of honor at the wedding traditionally wear flowers. For the ladies, especially mothers and grandmothers, corsages are always a popular choice. These typically reside on the wrist or lapel area.
4. Pet Collars
Don’t forget your fur babies! Many pups are a part of a couple’s wedding day. Adding a floral collar creates a look that is just too cute.
4 Wedding Flower Ideas for Ceremonies
First impressions are important and impactful at a ceremony. Whether your wedding is outside or you’re sprucing up the indoors through wedding floral arrangements, take a peek at these fabulous ideas.
5. Ceremony Backdrops
The options for wedding flowers here are truly endless. Today’s brides are choosing to incorporate flower walls, hanging flowers, palette walls, and ceremony arches to create beautiful focal points behind the wedding couple.
6. Pew and Aisle Markers
Wedding flowers can add more interest to seating, too! Placing flowers to adorn the central aisle through pew markers, chair hangings, or potted plants on the ground makes for a stunning grand entrance.
7. Bouquets
A wedding staple, any fabulous list must include bouquets. Carried by the bride and her bridesmaids, these wedding flowers are the most photographed of the entire day! Make sure the colors and selections complement your style, design, and taste. Your wedding planner and florist will also be able to suggest options for special semblance or weather considerations.
8. Remember Loved Ones
Just as important as those with you on your special day are those you’d give anything to have there. Thoughts fall on those loved ones who may have passed but are always with you. Simply laying a flower on an empty chair or having a corsage or boutonniere placed in their honor is a subtle yet honoring way to memorialize them. For those inclined to create a larger memorial, floral arrangements are a lovely way to adorn memorial tables.
5 Wedding Flower Ideas for Receptions
After the ceremony, everyone is ready to celebrate and party the night away. This is also the perfect time to get creative with wedding floral arrangements!
9. Table Accents
A gorgeous, traditional way to incorporate wedding flowers into a reception is to have floral centerpieces. Add a modern touch by having your florist drape flowers as a table runner down the center of the long tables. Want something a bit simpler? Place a single bloom on each place setting for a simple, elegant detail. Going all out? Incorporate all of the above for variety and show-stopping design!
10. Floral Chandelier
Not a fan of floral centerpieces? Why not draw the eyes upward and get creative with a floral chandelier? These are perfect for larger spaces with beams overhead. Vertical space is just as impactful as eye-level details.
11. Chair Backer
At your sweetheart or head table, it is easy to dress up the chairs of the newlyweds. Also, adding fresh wedding flowers and draped greenery is a beautiful option!
12. Photo Backdrop
Whether you have a photo booth service or want a DIY photo backdrop, having a wall made of flowers can be a fun way to add another fun element to your day. A budget-friendly option is to have the ceremony backdrop double as a photo booth background.
13. Flower Petal Toss
When exiting your wedding, nix the birdseed and opt for fresh flowers or buds instead. Plus, they are beautiful and safe for the environment!
3 Edible Wedding Flower Ideas
Using flowers in unexpected places is a fun surprise for your guests. So, your caterer, cake artist, or florist can secure blooms and make sure that they are food safe (or edible if you desire!).
14. Cake Embellishment
Adding color, texture, and fragrance to a wedding cake is a breeze with fresh wedding flowers. And using flowers transforms your dessert into a memorable art piece and a talking point for guests!
15. Cocktail Garnish
Having a signature cocktail at your wedding reception or greeting your wedding guests with a refreshing cooler? Well, small blooms can float on top of drinks or be skewered to add a bit of color to an otherwise tasty – but ordinary – drink. Additionally, freeze flowers in ice cubes as an unexpected twist!
16. Salad Decor
Looking for a way to dress up your reception food? As a result, consider topping off your salad choices with edible flower petals! As delicious as they are beautiful, flowers add a surprise to your guests’ plates.
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No matter how you choose to incorporate wedding flowers into your day, they add an element of beauty, color, and surprise. Additionally, happy planning!
