A wedding is a wonderful holiday that requires a serious approach from the newlyweds. It is important to consider every detail and not to overlook anything. Of particular note is the decoration of the hall, especially the table, at which the newlyweds will be. The eyes of the guests will be turned here; this is the central and main part of the solemn hall. Decorating tables with flowers has become a good tradition. Today we will reveal the secrets and rules according to which a floral arrangement is created on the wedding table.
Decoration Features
A poorly decorated wedding table can ruin the whole idea and violate the overall style of the holiday. This design has a number of unique features that must be taken into account.
- Jewelry should be significant for the newlyweds and combined with the general theme of the celebration.
- Harmony and emphasis are the main requirements for decorating flowers for a wedding table. It will be the main focus of the hall - do not forget about it.
- Flowers can be live or artificial. The first option always looks more attractive, fresh and elegant.
- Fresh flowers with a strong aroma are better not to choose. By the end of the evening, their fragrance can make you feel unwell. Falling flowers should also not be involved in creating a wedding decoration.
Petals can be in food, and this will be an unpleasant surprise.
- Must be present lighting. There are many options: from antique candelabra and light bulbs in the style of minimalism to stylish LED strips hidden behind fabric or floral bouquets.
- Any jewelry that will complement the overall composition should be used with a sense of proportion. In general, you can supplement the floral arrangement with fruits, ribbons, decorative stones, pearls.
Tips from florists
If you decide to decorate the tables for the wedding yourself, then advice from professionals will be appropriate.
- Compositions for tables are selected in accordance with the bride's bouquet - this is the main rule, which is always taken as the basis. Using the same colors is optional. You can take one main element that will be used in all compositions.
- The shape of the tables determines the choice of composition parameters and the vases in which they will be placed. For example, on a narrow and long table you need to have tall vases. For round designs, low volumetric bouquets are chosen. On a common table may be several small compositions or one large.
- When choosing tall vases, it is important to take care of the comfort of the guests. Such jewelry should not obscure the view. Therefore, transparent options are appropriate. The distance between such vases should be at least a meter.
- When buying fresh flowers to create compositions, it is important to choose buds. In this case, the flower will not have time to fade, pollen will not crumble from it.
- For self-decoration, it is better to choose simple elements. Pompous and complex floristic decisions will be difficult to combine.
Color selection
There is no lack of flowers now. The floristic industry has become developed, broad and diverse. Flowers can be selected according to their color, size, shape, exclusivity and originality. Moreover, you can make your own compositions from living or from artificial flowers. There are some types of flowers that are considered the best options.
- Rose is considered the main wedding flower. You can choose any option that will exactly match the design of the gala hall, the images of the newlyweds and the general theme of the wedding.
- Recently, there has been a tendency to naturalness and naturalness. Because often the choice falls on grass, leaves, moss. Such elements look beautiful in small vases.
- To decorate the guest tables, you can choose flowers in pots. Similar decorations are also located at the entrance and throughout the premises where the celebration takes place. For ecostyle, this solution is the most successful. Plates can also be inserted into such pots to help guests settle in accordance with a pre-planned plan.
- Peonies and hydrangeas complement each other perfectly. Such flowers look good in small bouquets and complex compositions. Both flowers have a strong aroma, so it makes sense to use artificial options.
- Bulbous flowers are ideal candidates for a spring wedding. The flowers themselves do not have to be cut, they can be left with the bulb, which will peek out from under the ground. You can even place blooming bulbs in transparent pots. In this case, the compositions will remain fresh until the end of the celebration.
- Succulents are increasingly becoming the choice of wedding florists. They make original table decorations. Most often, aloe and echeveria are chosen. A vase or a transparent pot is suitable for them.
- Seasonal floristic materials can be called another trend. This includes coniferous twigs, dried flowers, clusters of mountain ash or viburnum, berries and fruits, herbs with a spicy aroma. For professionals, even an ordinary weed can turn into an exquisite decorative element.
Good examples
We present to your attention a selection of original and successful solutions for decorating flowers on wedding tables.
- We have already mentioned small buds that are located in transparent vases or pots. Peonies of various shades were used here. Such compositions look gentle and elegant.They are easy to compose on their own, and you can save a significant amount on the services of a professional florist.
- And here are seasonal natural materials that have placed the necessary accents in this composition. Before us is an autumn wedding - there is no doubt about it. Due to viburnum, this desktop composition looks juicy and bright.
Everything is done in a single style, accents are competently placed and colors are chosen.
- This honeymoon table is simply and elegantly decorated. Each element is in its place and combined with other components of this composition. Massive candles harmonize with thin candelabra, and flower stands, which are located on the table, are repeated in racks on the floor. The newlyweds initials are unobtrusively added. White lace and blue tulle with draperies make the overall picture soft and airy.
A master class on composing flower arrangements in the video below.