How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Flowers to Emphasize Your Ambience
Choosing your wedding flowers is about so much more than just working with a florist, telling them your wedding colors and favorite blooms, and then taking a backseat during the rest of the process.
If you want to know how to choose wedding flowers for the perfect array at your celebration to emphasize your ambiance and make your celebration absolutely unforgettable, you’ve come to the right place.
As a Southern California florist, I wanted to share with you my top tips on where to start when it comes to choosing your wedding flowers and how you can use them to enhance your overall ambience!
Read on to discover more about how your wedding flowers can create a cohesive and visually stunning celebration that perfectly aligns with your wedding vision.
How to Choose Wedding Flowers to Emphasize Your Ambience
Your wedding flowers can completely transform your celebration for the better! For instance, they can elevate the ambiance you’re trying to create whether that’s timeless and classical, whimsical and boho, or something else. The truth is, this isn’t just created through your lighting, table settings, and venue - it’s also conveyed through your wedding flowers.
So how exactly can you use your flowers to emphasize your ambience? Try these tips:
Choose flowers based on your theme and color palette
If you want everything to tie seamlessly together at your wedding be sure to pick wedding flowers based on your theme and color palette. For instance, if you have a bold and vibrant theme, then you wouldn’t want to choose soft pastel colors for your flowers as this wouldn’t create harmony, align with your theme, or enrich your overall vibe.
Remember, your wedding flowers don’t have to match your color palette perfectly but they do need to complement them.
Include flower symbolism
The flowers that you choose can have a special meaning behind them and can also be perfectly on theme with your wedding vision. Your wedding flowers aren’t just there to have something pretty to look at - each bloom can hold a deeper meaning!
For example, gardenias signify romance is in full bloom and would be perfect for a modern-themed wedding. They would enhance the overall feel of your wedding by adding elements of elegance, and their alluring floral scent would enchant your guests.
Add in impactful floral statement pieces
One of the best ways to emphasize your vibe with your flowers? Add in floral statement pieces where people gather. A floral statement piece is a floral decoration that creates a stunning backdrop and sets the tone for your celebration.
They often stand-alone and anchor a space. Think of large vases with feathering elements, a large installation, a floral arch, or a floor wedding flower arrangement.
When it comes to selecting floral statement pieces, you have lots of options! One of the best things about them is that they can be customized to be totally unique for your wedding.
For example, they can have a noticeable funky and wild texture or be gentle and soft. Also, when it comes to floral statement pieces, it can really be any type of floral design that grabs attention, enhances your venue, and makes an impact.
Don’t forget about your centerpieces
Each floral design you add to your wedding sets the tone and atmosphere, including your centerpieces. Your centerpieces can effortlessly enhance your wedding ambiance, which is why their importance shouldn’t be overlooked. I consider centerpieces to be the heart of your reception space, plus they are great conversation starters.
Make sure that your centerpieces align with your overall wedding vision and theme. Furthermore, your centerpieces should elevate the space - not overwhelm it. You can choose from floral centerpieces-themed centerpieces to greenery centerpieces - whichever is the perfect fit for you.
Also, if you really want your centerpieces to make a statement, consider extra-tall floral arrangements, adding in a touch of whimsy such as adding in a unique structure, or pairing together branches and blooms together!
Consider including trailing table flowers
Another beautiful element to add to your wedding’s atmosphere is trailing table flowers. You can have both centerpieces and trailing table flowers - just because you have one doesn’t mean you can have the other!
However, you could always opt for trailing table flowers over centerpieces. Trailing table flowers are a long “rope” of packed greenery and blooms that make a beautiful statement.
Also, depending on what you love, your trailing table flowers can be fairly simple or be full of lush and luxurious flowers.
Other floral arrangements you could include to enhance your wedding ambiance
Elevating your wedding ambiance with your centerpieces and a floral statement piece aren’t the only options you have available. Some of my other favorite floral arrangements you could add to your wedding include:
Hanging installation
A hanging installation is any type of floral decor that’s suspended from above. You could add a hanging installation above the head table at your reception, the center of your dance floor, or at your ceremony location. A hanging installation is such a fun, one-of-a-kind way to add a standout element to your celebration.
Floral chandelier
A floral chandelier is a large hoop that is covered in fresh flowers or greenery. It could even be designed using an actual chandelier if that’s your vibe. A floral chandelier can be that “wow” factor you’re looking for without being so distracting that it detracts from the beauty of the rest of your surroundings!
Wedding flower walls
A wedding flower wall creates a great focal point for your wedding. Another reason to love flower walls? They can be used at both your wedding ceremony and reception. Also, they are a great way to highlight a specific aspect of your venue that you want to draw your guest's attention to.
Ready to Choose Wedding Flowers that Emphasize Your Ambiance?
I hope you found this blog on how to choose wedding flowers that emphasize your ambiance helpful! Your flowers, their fragrance, and how they are arranged all directly contribute to your wedding ambiance. I’ve found that there are so many different, creative ways to work with your wedding flowers to make a memorable and meaningful wedding.
And…if you want to work with a florist who has an elevated whimsical style and who will artfully design your wedding florals for your celebration, then let’s connect. You can learn more about my work here or get in touch with me here.
