Flowers have constantly become one of the most important things to consider while planning a wedding, making it even more memorable. Selecting the perfect bloom has the power to completely uplift the mood and look of your wedding day.
Aside from selecting nice flowers, there are tons of ways these flowers can be combined and used. Be it vintage bouquets or elegant centrepieces, hanging installations, or flower crowns, the combination possibilities these blooms offer are limitless.
With a plethora of options to choose from, selecting a flower for your big day isn’t always as easy as it might seem. Quite a few considerations should be made before setting up a date with the florist, and it also helps to have an idea of what you want for your big day.
Whatever idea you might have for your floral design, this guide would ensure you think through every wedding flower and its possible applications.
Wedding Flowers and their Possible Applications
Roses
Widely used as a symbol of love due to its beauty, roses are almost always the default choice for every bride.
Its depiction in poems and fairy tales accurately paints the level of passion these petals hold and represent, so it comes as no surprise roses are the most picked wedding blooms.
Roses come in a lot of different varieties—as many as 3,000, with attractive colours and fragrances, although not all of them are scented.
There, however, are three major types of roses used for wedding flowers: the spray roses, the hybrid tea rose and the garden roses.
Peonies
These blooms, although quite expensive, remain one of the most popular flowers used for weddings because of their ability to complement every possible theme.
The longevity of these flowers also makes some people believe it represents a long-lasting marriage.
These seasonally cultivated flowers have a fluffy bloom available in some really nice colours, including wight, yellow, cream and different shades of red and pink, making them one of the highly selected additions to all floral bouquets.
Orchids
Most people choose different flowers because of what they symbolise, and for the orchid, it’s mostly chosen based on its representation of fertility and refinement.
According to Drew Rios of Rogue & Fox Floral Co. “They’re used so much because of their versatility and they make a big impact in bouquets and other floral designs”.
Orchids are available in tons of shapes, sizes and colours, making them a perfect fit for any wedding style.
Some of the more popular types, including the moth orchid and the white phalaenopsis, serve a magnificent sight when held in a cascading manner, used in corsages or applied to boutonnieres.
Tulips
As timeless as ever, these beautiful flowers have always represented great happiness, joy, hope and consuming love, lending themselves as a perfect choice for a wedding floral design.
While they look very good in centrepieces, flower crowns and other floral decorations, tulips mostly work better in bouquets.
Tulips are available in a variety of colours, making them very versatile and customizable, while also combining easily with other flowers in a bouquet. For all they offer, tulips are largely budget-friendly as they can be found in many home gardens.
Hydrangeas
While most brides tend to opt for more traditional picks like roses and peonies in selecting a bloom, hydrangeas still remain one of the favourite choices for wedding flowers.
Their lush and really beautiful nature means they fit into any wedding style, be it whimsical, modern or rustic.
Although the most popular colour is the standard white and blue shade, hydrangeas come in different other shades, including green, red, pink and purple petals. These blooms can also conveniently act as a stand-alone flower in a bouquet
All The Floral Elements You Might Need or The Big Day
While most brides tend to leave the design of floral decorations to their florists, it’s always necessary to have an idea of why things are the way they are.
Venue beautification isn’t the only reason for floral arrangements, they are also done to recognise some important presence of the wedding.
Some of the floral elements required for the ceremony are as follows:
Personal Flowers
With a significant chunk of the floral budget going into this section, personal flowers are the most important floral arrangement in a wedding.
These are worn by the wedding entourages and other members of the family. Personal flowers include:
Bouquets
The bouquet is a small pick of flowers held by the bride throughout the ceremony.
Sometimes, there is a smaller one meant for the normal “tossing of the bouquet” at the tail end of the ceremony. Bridesmaids often carry a smaller replica of the bride’s bouquet.
Boutonniere
The grooms are not left out when it comes to floral designs. Sometimes called buttonhole, this arrangement of flowers is usually placed on the lapel of the groom’s jacket. It’s usually a smaller version of the dominant flower in the bride’s bouquet.
Corsages
These small bouquets are either pinned on or worn by the female members of the couple’s immediate family, aimed at distinguishing them from the rest of the guests present.
Ceremony Flowers
Getting the perfect floral decorations for the ceremony and reception venues goes a long way to highlighting how special the occasion is.
It completely sets the mood and gives the guests a feel of the celebration.
Indoor flower decorations are often preferred over the outdoors as they create a much more personal level of intimacy.
Some of the major ceremony flowers decorations you might need for your big day are:
Entryway
Define the venue and warmly welcome guests with beautiful floral designs at the entryway of the venue.
Altar Area
The exchange of vows is done at the altar, so it’s only right to decorate the altar area with nice flowers that would highlight the importance and beauty of the event.
Reception Flowers
A lot more time is spent in the reception venue, so the general mood and look tends to affect the mood of the event. Spice up the feel with eye-catching floral decorations.
