Creative Ideas for Wedding and Reception Flowers

At the Ceremony

Adorn the ceremony entrance with flower-filled urns (move to reception later).

Use flowers and candlelight at different levels to give dimension to design.

Use a single rose to mark the seats of both the groom's and bride's mothers.
At the Reception

Garland the center of the head table with flowers and foliage; add votives.

Use bridesmaid's bouquets to create a more lavish buffet table decoration or to surround the cake.

Have your florist create guest table centerpieces with 4-5 separate clusters of flowers so that each couple can take a centerpiece component home.

Float large fragrant flowers such as open roses or gardenias in crystal containers with votives.

Sprinkle rose petals on the cake table and walkways; toss rose petals instead of rice.

Have the "throw-away" bouquet double as a cake top.

Decorate goblets and cake knives with flowers.