The Essential Floral Arrangements for Your Wedding Day
Planning a wedding involves countless details. The most visually impactful element of your big day is your floral decor. Flowers have the ability to set the tone, add beauty, and reflect your personal style as a couple. From bouquets to centerpieces, here’s a breakdown of the key types of floral arrangements you’ll need for your big day.
Bridal Bouquet
The bridal bouquet is often the star of the floral show. As the most photographed floral piece of your wedding day, your bouquet should reflect your desires and the overall theme of your wedding. Here are a few popular styles:
Bridesmaids' Bouquets
Bridesmaids’ bouquets should coordinate with the bridal bouquet but can differ in size and complexity.
Toss Bouquet
The bride’s bouquet is a carefully designed and arranged memento of your day that many modern brides choose to preserve. Consider ordering this additional petite bouquet if you are planning on observing the tradition of a bouquet toss.
Boutonnieres
These small floral arrangements for the groom and groomsmen add a touch of elegance to their attire. They can be simple or complex.
Corsages
Wrist or pin-on: Corsages are often worn by the mothers and grandmothers of the bride and groom. You may also include sisters or other guests that are important to the wedding couple.
Greeting and Welcome
Welcome Sign: A floral arrangement incorporated with your welcome sign adds charm and character.
Entry Pillars or Urns: Dramatic florals at the venue entrance set the stage for
Guest Book Arrangement
Ceremony Flowers
Your ceremony flowers really set the vibe and mood of your wedding day. Key arrangements include:
Altar, Arbor, Arch, Pillar or Urn Arrangements: This large floral display serves as the back-drop for your “I- Dos”. Placed behind or on either side of the couple at the front of the venue.
Aisle Arrangements There are many ways to decorate the wedding aisle. From petite chair decor to stunning floral meadows running the length of the aisle. Aisle flowers are a lovely way to add charm or drama to your wedding ceremony.
Reception Flowers
Centerpieces are a focal point for your reception tables and can vary based on your style:
Reception Table Centerpieces: From classic low, sprawling footed vases to thoughtfully grouped bud vases. Your reception flowers provide the perfect opportunity to really express the overall vibe and style of your wedding.
Sweetheart/ Head Table: A romantic table (and floral arrangement) for two to a sprawling floral garland for the couple and wedding party.
Bar arrangements Create height and drama with arrangements in tall vases.
Buffet or food table arrangements: Add pops of color and continue your theme to the buffet table. If designing a bountiful table with little room for flowers you may consider a dramatic hanging arrangement above the buffet table.
Cake Flowers: From delicate to bold- you may choose to place flowers on and around your wedding cake for a beautiful touch.
Hanging floral chandeliers: Couples looking to elevate their reception decor may consider a custom hanging floral chandelier.
Floral Accents
Seating chart or Escort card display- From the demure to the dramatic- florals can create a stunning escort card display.
Additional Touches
Consider other floral details that continue your wedding story throughout the venue:
Hairpieces: Flowers woven into hairstyles for the bride and bridesmaids.
Flower Crowns: Perfect for a bohemian or rustic wedding theme, adorable on the flower girl or boy!
Cocktail table and lounge area arrangements: demure versions of your reception table arrangements.
Powder room arrangements: continue your flower story into the restrooms with a dramatic or simple flower arrangement.
Getaway car floral adornment: yes, we can even create florals for the getaway car!
Your floral arrangements play a crucial role in setting the mood and visual style of your wedding. When choosing your flowers, consider your overall theme, color palette, and personal style.
We look forward to collaborating with you to bring your vision to life. It is our mission to be a part of creating the wedding day that you have always dreamed of.
Holiday Garden Flower Company creates gorgeous floral designs for your wedding, grown right here in our La Conner gardens, just for you. We serve Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish and King County.