Unexpected Places to Add Wedding Flowers

One of the things I love most about wedding days is the elaborate wedding flowers. When else in your life do you get to work directly with a florist to design your dream florals? As a live wedding illustrator, I’ve seen many fun ways couples have incorporated flowers throughout their wedding day. Whether you’re having a garden-themed wedding or simply love flowers, here are some of my favorite ways I’ve seen them used. 

Add Flowers to Your Outfits

The first place to consider adding extra flowers on your wedding day is in your outfits! For partners wearing suits, you can opt for a flower pocket square or even a full flower lapel instead of a traditional boutonniere. Partners with long hair can choose a braid or similar style with small flowers woven in. And don’t forget floral fabrics! You can opt for a full floral dress or something more low-key, like a floral pattern lining on the inside of your suit. 

Cocktail Hour Flowers

Another fun place to add unexpected wedding flowers is cocktail hour. Edible flowers are great additions to drink and food – who wouldn’t want a lemon spritz topped with a pansy? You can even freeze them in ice cubes! I also love the idea of a bouquet bar at cocktail hour. Give your guests a fun activity that also doubles as a favor! And I’d be remiss not to mention incorporating florals into your live guest illustrations. We can work together to design a floral border around the illustrations that match your wedding flowers perfectly.

At the Reception 

Of course, we can’t talk about wedding flowers without talking about the reception. Beyond the traditional centerpieces, there are so many fun and unique ways you can incorporate florals into this part of your day. For a big statement, consider a hanging arrangement over the dance floor or sweetheart table. Or, install a flower wall behind your sweetheart table or as a photo booth backdrop! For something more subtle, you can opt for individual blooms at each place setting. You can place them on top of the menu or attach them to each place card as a unique detail. 

Other Fun Ideas 

There are so many incredible things you can do with florals at your wedding, and they don’t have to be limited to the actual wedding day! For example, you can send dried or pressed flowers with your wedding invitations as a fun embellishment. I love seeing them attached to the stationery with a custom wax seal! Don’t want the flower fun to stop when the wedding’s over? Send your guests home with seeds as favors so they can grow them at home and think of you when they bloom. 

Weddings with Samia Lynn Designs

I absolutely love wedding flowers and seeing how couples come up with unique ways to include them throughout their wedding day. Whether you opt for real or faux flowers, they’re a beautiful way to add a fresh element to your day. If you want your wedding florals memorialized in guest illustrations, reach out! We can work together to plan the perfect design for your big day.