15 Creative and Beautiful Wedding Flower Ideas
Choosing flowers for your wedding bouquet and centerpieces feels like a typical task on your to-do list, but did you know there’s plenty more you can do with flowers and greenery? There are so many incredible wedding flower ideas out there to help bring some of that gorgeous nature into your special day.
Come along with us as we explore some of the best wedding flower ideas for the upcoming year. Discover flower trends, color palette inspiration, and how you can do more with flowers than just arrange them in a vase.
15 Stunning Wedding Flower Ideas for Your Special Day
Floral design can make your big day feel even more special — especially if it’s well-matched to your wedding theme and style. Whether you’re working with a wedding florist or DIY-ing your own special day, here are some of the top wedding flower ideas to try out.
1. Subtle Wedding Centerpieces
Big floral arrangements are still popular, especially at traditional weddings, but a new trend is rising too — subtle, minimalist wedding centerpieces. Swap the large, decadent displays for something more understated with fewer colors and flowers for an elegant, contemporary look and feel.
2. Floral Arch
We love the idea of creating a flower wedding arch, and it works beautifully for an outdoor wedding ceremony. Say your “I dos” under a cascade of delicate blossoms or tropical flowers. Ask your florist to create a display out of fresh flowers, or look for a faux flower alternative that you can keep and use for future events.
3. Regional Flowers
Another wedding trend that we’re big fans of is using seasonal, regional flowers within your bridal bouquet, bouquets for the wedding party, or centerpieces. It’s a sweet and subtle nod to the place you live in and love. Plus, it allows you to support flower growers within your local community.
4. Floral Hairpieces
Flowers don’t just belong in a bouquet or on the table — they’re also an incredible hair decoration idea. Opt for a daisy clip or a floral crown for a boho look, or wear a headpiece featuring garden roses for something more elegant and timeless.
5. One-Color Flower Displays
Mixed flower bouquets can look lovely, but one-color versions are just as striking and stunning. Choose one shade from your color scheme and feature it across all your wedding florals. Find a color that’s available in a mix of flowers, like orchids, peonies, and roses, and use the different flower varieties to add texture and interest.
6. Floral Cake Topper
Another place to feature beautiful blooms is on your wedding cake. You could add a floral flavor to the cake or icing, or choose a personalized floral cake topper to create visual interest. Keep it simple with a single flower decoration or have a trail of blossoms leading from the top to the bottom of your cake.
7. Single Stems in Vases
In the spirit of keeping things simple, another flower arrangement trend is to forgo large vases filled with flowers in favor of single stems in delicate vases. This looks especially striking at a white wedding. You could use white flowers and the stems could serve as your single pop of color throughout the reception.
8. Giant Floral Displays
If you love a big centerpiece or floral display, why not take things super oversized? Create an incredible flower arrangement that takes over the entire staircase or stage area of your ceremony or wedding venue reception space. This eye-catching wedding decor idea works best with a mix of flowers, like dahlias and hydrangeas, in a pastel or rainbow color palette.
9. Striking Boutonnieres and Corsages
Often, boutonnieres, corsages, and bridesmaid bouquets are designed to match the wedding bouquet and subtly blend in. Unleash your creativity instead and use these tiny floral arrangements as the perfect opportunity to stand out with something bold, bright, and unique.
10. Flower Table Runner
Decorate your wedding reception tables with a floral table runner, made either with fresh flowers, dried flowers, or a garland of faux flowers. Match the greenery and flowers to the rest of your floral displays for a cohesive look on your wedding day.
11. Edible Flowers
For a fun wedding flower idea, why not try adding them to your drinks or food? Edible flowers are a wonderful way to brighten up the day in any season, but it’s especially great for a spring or summer wedding. Ideally, look for edible flowers that match your wedding colors, and include them in cocktails, cupcakes, and other refreshments.
12. Place Setting Flowers
Make your guests smile as they sit down to enjoy a toast or their delicious meal with a floral feature alongside your place settings. Baby’s breath or a sprig of dried flowers works beautifully for this and can help add some extra color and styling to your reception tables.
13. Seasonal Displays
We often hear of couples matching their wedding colors to the season, and it’s only natural to consider choosing floral displays that suit the time of year too.
- For a spring wedding, think about choosing tulips or wildflowers.
- For a summer wedding, tropical flowers and big, colorful blooms are a great idea.
- For a fall wedding, we love sunflowers.
- For a winter wedding, striking greenery and blue or white-toned flowers help create a magical atmosphere.
14. Dried Flower Confetti
It used to be that couples would hand out confetti for their guests to sprinkle on them after the wedding ceremony. These days, we know how harmful traditional confetti can be to the world around us, so many people now opt for something even better — dried flower confetti. It’s eco-friendly and gives you another wedding flower idea for your big day.
15. Wildflower Seed Wedding Favors
As you wave goodbye to loved ones on your wedding day, encourage them to leave with a packet of wildflower seeds. They can sprinkle these at home and watch them grow into beautiful flowers, as a reminder of your wedding day.
Elevate Your Big Day with These Floral-Inspired Wedding Invitations
If you’re ready to go big on wedding florals, why wait for the big day to unleash them? Look for wedding invitations that can help you celebrate your love for all things floral and introduce your guests to what they can expect on your special day.
At Greenvelope, we have a large collection of floral wedding invitations, and there’s something to match any theme, style, or season. Whether you’re a big fan of eucalyptus, ranunculus, dahlias, or succulents, there’s a design to suit your tastes.
Every digital invitation can be customized, so you can take any floral-inspired invitation and transform it into your perfect wedding invite. Simply change the layout, colors, and text to make it feel unique to you and your beloved.
To help you find the perfect match, here are a few of our favorite flower-inspired wedding invitations.
1. Floral Tapestry Invitation
Design: Lisa Travis
Opt for a traditional look with this gorgeous tapestry-inspired wedding invitation. The soft color palette and delicate illustration make this ideal for a vintage wedding day.
2. Cheery Folk Floral Invitation
Design: Jen Montgomery
If you love all things bright, this retro floral wedding invitation feels like the perfect fit. It’s available in three striking color palettes, or you can work with our designers to add your own wedding colors instead.
3. Vintage Flower Invitation
Design: Claudia Owen
For something a little more dark and full of atmosphere, we adore this vintage-inspired wedding invitation. The dark tones, flower illustration, and elegant font pairings make this wonderful for any wedding day.
4. Lush Floral Arch Invitation
Design: Laura Bolter Design
This flower arch invitation blends contemporary illustrations and shapes with plenty of space for a photo of the happy couple. It’s ideal for a garden or outdoor wedding ceremony.
5. Botanical Ampersand Invitation
Design: Phrosne Ras
This botanical wedding invitation is striking in its design, with a modern typeface and the subtle floral elements on the ampersand and digital invitation envelope. It feels elegant, yet also works just as well for a more bohemian ceremony.
Make the Most of All Things Floral with These Wedding Flower Ideas
Lean into flower trends or choose something timeless for your big day with the above wedding flower ideas. Use this guide to help you plan your own floral design for the big day, whether you’re working solo or hiring a florist to take care of all the details.
With your wedding planning underway, share all the exciting details with your loved ones in a fun way. Choose our floral wedding invitations to spread the word about your big day, and enjoy not only highly personalized invites but an easier way to track and manage RSVPs too.
