| The flowers that you choose for your wedding will | | | | A more old-fashioned look is to hang vintage-style |
| have the greatest impact of any design element. They | | | | birdcages over the tables. Instead of filling them with |
| will also be the most costly part of your wedding | | | | birds, allow lush flowers to spill out of the cages. Gilded |
| décor, so you want to make sure that your | | | | cages are beautiful for a more formal affair, or choose |
| flowers give you the high style that you are looking for. | | | | white or wooden ones for an informal afternoon |
| Check out these ideas for unique and non-traditional | | | | wedding. The effect is very eclectic and Victorian. |
| wedding flower displays. | | | | There are still more ways that wedding flowers can |
| The first step to creating an interesting floral | | | | be suspended. Pomanders, round balls created from |
| arrangement is to ditch the basic round glass vase. In | | | | tightly packed flowers, are a very romantic look. Hang |
| fact, some floral designers are getting away from | | | | them with wide satin ribbons over the tables, or in |
| using any kind of vase at all. One of the biggest trends | | | | other areas of the reception. They will also work well |
| in upscale weddings is to have flowers that are | | | | in combination with table top topiaries. |
| suspended from the ceiling instead of being placed in | | | | For a holiday wedding, a variation on this theme would |
| vases on tables or urns on the floor. | | | | be to hang kissing balls. These round balls of |
| A very fun idea for an informal wedding is to suspend | | | | evergreen or holly can be hung using a red, gold, or |
| gerbera daisies in vertical rows. They can be | | | | tartan ribbon all over the reception. Kissing balls are |
| connected either by clear monofilament to give the | | | | often hung over doorways or in the openings of |
| illusion that the flowers are floating in mid-air, or tie | | | | porches at country inns, and they would also be |
| them to a festive ribbon to introduce a strong vertical | | | | fantastic alternatives to traditional centerpieces. As |
| element. For the greatest impact, make floor to ceiling | | | | their name implies, kissing balls are very romantic! |
| columns of the flowers and create a display featuring | | | | When looking for a unique way to do the flowers for |
| at least ten or so columns in width. This is a | | | | your wedding, think about how you can incorporate |
| spectacular look for a ceremony backdrop, and if you | | | | other elements that you are already using. For |
| are crafty enough to do it yourself, it can actually be | | | | instance, brides who are wearing crystal bridal jewelry |
| pretty inexpensive. | | | | will often decide to have some crystal accents added |
| Another idea for suspended flowers is to hang them | | | | to her bouquet and the centerpieces to tie in with her |
| above the tables at the reception site. There are | | | | bridal jewelry. This is a great effect for a Winter |
| numerous ways that this can be done, depending on | | | | Wonderland themed wedding, or for any bride looking |
| the overall style or theme of your wedding. For a very | | | | to have maximum sparkle on her big day. |
| modern and hip look, a great idea is to hang a clear | | | | Your flowers do not have to be traditional to be |
| base of plexiglass over the tables. The flowers are | | | | beautiful. There are many new and interesting ideas |
| then placed onto the clear material, allowing them to be | | | | that florists are using to create displays that are unique. |
| seen from underneath. This design idea also works | | | | Having fun with your wedding flowers is a great way |
| very well with candles, if you prefer to keep your | | | | to make your reception memorable. |
| flowers on the tabletops. | | | | |