Have you heard? The new trend in wedding floral decor isn’t related to flowers at all; it’s all about wedding day greenery. Instead of just being an accent, green plants are now moving to center stage as a primary design element and an alternative to traditional flowers with colorful petals. Are you considering using greenery as a design element in your wedding? Here are four tips for making the most of green foliage features to create maximum beauty on your special day:
1. Bouquets and Bridal Accents
Take a break from the norm and try a bouquet design that’s overflowing with a variety of leafy greens. Experiment with mixing lengths, textures and tones of green as you create lovely wedding day accents for yourself and your wedding party. A bouquet can be all-green or primarily green as you try new design motifs. Greenery can be used in other artful ways as well, such as in a bridal headpiece, crown or tiara. Feeling daring? Try a wrist corsage or green bohemian bracelet.
2. Adorning Your Ceremony Site
Your guests will probably be expecting to see lots of bright flowers at your wedding ceremony, but you can surprise them with green design elements instead. Consider creating a backdrop behind the altar that’s festooned with greenery; a cloth sheet or a large trellis can act as the framework for this decor. You can also set up an artful arch with green vines or ivy weaving in and out of the slats to create the perfect atmosphere for a bride like you to say “I do.”
3. Chairs and Church Pews
The chairs or church pews at most wedding ceremonies have a tendency to have a repetitive sameness. You can add interest and flair to your seating by working green elements into your chair back design or on the sides of the church pews. Consider mixing fabric or ribbon elements along with your green plant, branch and leaf selections.
4. Reception Centerpieces
Break with tradition and bring greenery to your centerpiece design and decor at your reception. Whether you’re using a vase, candle or pure foliage as the focal point, green centerpieces bring an artful vibe to your reception tables while keeping things sleek and elegant.
Everyone expects flowers at a wedding; why not change things up by using greenery as a key element of your wedding decor? Contact Griffin’s Floral Design for more ideas and inspiration.