Foam is used as a water absorbent to create floral designs. It’s extremely convenient to work with, however, more and more florists are trying to educate on its potential harm to the environment. Floral foam is essentially the plastic bag of the floral industry. It’s an incredibly convenient, sound mechanic, but it’s a single-use plastic. It’s also packed full of carcinogens so even if it were to disintegrate into a landfill, those chemicals would end up in the surrounding soil. Sustainability is always in style! If you’re wondering if you can help the environment and still have stunning wedding decor, the answer is 100% yes!
Foam free is the answer and the solution to this issue. Sustainable wedding gifts, organic food options, reusable decor and now, “foam free” florals. Floral designers must get extra creative to figure out how to make interesting shapes and curves without the ease of floral foam. Many say they enjoy the challenge! If you’re looking to go “foam free” on wedding day, make sure to discuss with your florists about their recommendations of design. They may have some unique ideas that could totally surprise you and your guests!
White benches, blooming branches perfectly lining up the aisle create a neturally beautiful look as if these blooms are growing here.
Tall wedding centerpieces of greenery branches and some additional greenery on the table for a botanical feel.
Delicate wedding centerpieces of color block gold vases and greenery branches are perfect for an Italian wedding.
Bold and moody wedding florals with spray painted deep purple, turquoise, red and yellow blooms and a bit of allium.
An enchanting garden wedding arch of a whimsy shape, with greenery and lots of blush blooms climbing up the arch.
A winter wedding altar of greenery and white blooms and pillar candles is a stylish and cool idea for a minimalist wedding.
A wedding tablescape accented with super colorful flowers, pink candles and orange napkins looks vibrant.
A very laconic modern wedding tablescape with an uncovered table, tall glass vases with allium is a chic and lovely idea.
A unique wedding backdrop made of colorful blush, red, orange and blue blooms and berries looks and feels very natural and organic.
A unique wedding backdrop composed of blush blooms and purple and white delphinium is a lovely solution.
A unique foam free wedding altar made of greenery, pink roses, neutral and red spary painted pampas grass is amazing.
A super bold and colorful foam free wedding arch covered with yellow, orange, fuchsia, hot pink, light pink and red blooms and greenery.
A stylish wedding centerpiece of greenery branches and with foliage inside the vase is a very pretty and natural idea.
A stylish modern wedding reception table decorated with pink baby's breath and greenery with no foam and pink napkins and pillar candles.
A stylish minimalist wedding centerpiece composed of blooming branches and white anemones is a lovely idea for a neutral wedding.
A simple and stylish wedding centerpiece with white garden roses, fern and eucalyptus and a couple of candles on each side.
A simple and catchy fall wedding altar of greenery and bright fall leaf branches in pots is a stylish idea.
A rustic wedding reception with a lush greenery table runner and vintage dark-stained furniture, neutral porcelain and clear glasses.
A refined garden wedding tablescape with a lush greenery and pastel bloom runner, pastel plates and linens and refined chairs.
A refined garden wedding ceremony space with rows of white chairs, greenery and white blooms is amazing.
A potted fern with a name of the table is a cute and fresh wedding centerpiece for a woodland celebration.
A pastel flower garden wedding ceremony space with greenery and pink bloom arches and floral arrangements on the ground.
A neutral wedding tablescape with a shiny silver tablecloth, red roses, crystal candelabras and some greenery is a modern take on classics.
Don’t worry about your floral designer being limited by using alternative design mechanics. The opposite is actually true! Many designers find more freedom when they aren’t working with floral foam. A key to going “foam free” on wedding day is trusting your designer. They’re professionals, so give them an idea of your floral vision and let them run with it! You’ll be amazed by the magic that comes from giving your vendors creative freedom, especially when they’re working with mechanics and techniques you may not be familiar with. Alternatives florists are currently using are: chicken wire, kenzan, or “flower frog”, and a simple water source in reusable containers. These methods not only easy to use but also cost effective.
A neutral wedding lounge accented with pastel and bright blooms and greenery around looks refined and welcoming.
A neutral vineyard wedding reception with a greenery runner and white blooms, white linens plus string lights over the space.
A moody round Halloween arch with dark foliage and pastel and bright blooms is a beautiful and refined solution for a Halloween wedding.
A modern cluster wedding centerpiece of vases and bottles with various greenery and candles is wow.
A minimalist wedding frame with some dried blooms and baby's breath is a bold and cool idea for a modern or minimalist wedding.
A minimalist wedding altar of a doorway decorated with ethereal white blooms, blooming branches and baby's breath is a gorgeous solution.
A minimalist ethereal wedding reception space with an oversized overhead floral decoration, sheer chairs and everything white.
A lush fern table runner with some white blooms is a great idea for a woodland or rustic wedding.
A lovely tall wedding centerpiece of white, lilac and blush delphinium and greenery in smaller vases around is cool.
A lovely spring wedding arch decorated with greenery and some blooming branches and accented with candles.
A lovely secret garden wedding tablescape with muted and printed linens, a lush greenery and bold floral runner plus tall candles.
A jaw-dropping wedding arch with pink, orange and white blooms, dyed baby's breath and pampas grass is gorgeous for a garden wedding.
A jaw-dropping garden wedding arch covered with greenery, yellow, blush and white blooms and some arrangements at the base looks fantastic.
A gorgeous warm-colored wedding altar made with pampas grass, dried leaves and bold warm-colored blooms without any foam.
A gorgeous Halloween wedding altar - a half moon covered with navy pampas grass, 3D stars and candles for a celestial Halloween wedding.
A glam and refined wedding sweetheart table with blooms at the base and a jaw-dropping floral installation behind, no foam used.
A foam free woodland wedding arch with lots of greenery, fern, pink and mustard blooms and much texture and dimension.
A fantastic red and pink wedding altar with lots of greenery will be a gorgeous idea for a wedding with such a color scheme.
A fantastic pink wedding altar of pink roses and pink cherry blossom branches plus candle lanterns is wow.
A delicate winter wedding altar compose of white baby's breath and pillar candles catches an eye with its shape.
A delicate minimalist wedding tablescape with a grey tablecloth and napkins, white chargers and cutlery, some grasses in vases and tall and thin candles.
A delicate and refined wedding altar of greenery and white blooms and greenery branches is amazing for a spring wedding.
A colorful garden wedding table setting with a super lush greenery and bold floral table runner, brass candleholders and gold pineapples.
A colorful floral wedding arch decorated with pink, blue and neutral blooms, greenery and blooming branches is amazing.
A cluster wedding centerpiece of vintage glasses, fern, greenery, white blooms and a candle in a gold candleholder.
A cluster wedding centerpiece of vases and bottles, tropical leaves, greenery and fern is a lovely idea for a tropical wedding.
Weddings don’t have to be wasteful. This is a motto that’s floating around not just the floral industry, but the wedding industry as a whole. Sustainable wedding gifts, organic food options, reusable decor and now, “foam free” florals. The important thing is to remember that you can have that “wow” wedding you’ve been dreaming of while being environmentally conscious.
A cluster wedding centerpiece of fern in bottles and vases and potted greenery is a great idea for a modern wedding.
A chic fall garden wedding arch of a whimsy shape, with lots of bright fall blooms, greenery and fall leaves plus leaves on the floor.
A bright harvest wedding reception with bold blooms, berries and greenery, with neutral porcelain and linens, with berries on each place setting.
A breathtaking wedding altar with greenery, blush, peachy and white blooms is a very refined and bold idea that will take everyone's breath away.
A bold winter centerpiece of a vase filled with cranberries, red blooms, leaves and berries is a perfect winter or Christmas wedding decoration you may easily make.
A bold wedding arch of red, blush and white blooms and greenery and sheer fabric is a chic idea.
A bold red floral centerpiece - a box with bright blooms and leaves and some neutral candles for a chic look.
A beautiful wedding ceremony space with a fantastic foam free floral altar made with neutral and pink blooms, greenery and leaves plus a cool backdrop.
A beautiful garden wedding arch covered with leaves, blush, white, deep and bright red blooms is a very chic and bold idea for fall.
A beautiful dark enchanted forest wedding centerpiece of a stack of books, candles, a dark floral centerpiece and fern.
A beautiful and chic floral on air wedding altar with orange and yellow blooms, greenery, dark foliage and twigs, pampas grass.
Cluster wedding centerpieces of yellow poppies and pink peonies and a greenery runner are amazing for spring weddings.
A sophisticated fall wedding arch done with greenery and foliage and bright yellow, orange and pink blooms is amazing.
A simple rustic spring wedding arch with flowy white fabric and lots of greenery looks fresh and cool.
A refined wedding tablescape with a serenity blue table runner, thistles and white blooms, grasses, gold cutlery and gold rim plates.
A pretty boho fall triangle wedding arch done with greenery, rust, blush and pink blooms, dried grasses and leaves.
A minimalist fall wedding altar of bold fall leaves hanging over the space and some pampas grass on the floor plus ghost chairs.
A lovely cluster wedding centerpiece of orange, red and light pink poppies and greenery on the table is amazing for summer.
A hexagon wedding arch with greenery and dark and bold flowers and candle lanterns hanging for a fall wedding.
A gorgeous minimalist wedding altar of grasses inserted into cinder blocks and simple glasses is a lovely idea for a minimalist fall wedding.
A fantastic minimalist wedding space with a blooming branch arrangement and candles for the altar plus ghost chairs lined up with candles.
A creative polygon wedding arch in copper with lush greenery, fall leaves, blooms and rugs for a fall wedding.
A cluster wedding centerpiece of glass vases and yellow ranunculus and orange and yellow poppies, one bloom in each vase.
A bright floral wedding backdrop of greenery and colorful floral arrangements and matching floral arrangements to line up the aisle.
A bold rustic fall wedding arch decorated with burgundy and blush dahlias, greenery and bold foliage, with matching arrangements in vases at the base.
A bold round wedding arch with fronds, gilded fronds, white and pink blooms for a refined tropical wedding.
A bold modern wedding arch covered with blush, light pink, orange and yellow blooms and greenery is wow.
A bold and cool wedding backdrop of a wooden screen decorated with burgundy, deep red, fuchsia, peachy and blue blooms and greenery.
A boho fall wedding altar shaped as a crescent moon, with pink, burgundy, white blooms, greenery, pampas grass is wow.
A beautiful hex spring wedding arch with white blooms, candles and geometric hangings with white florals.
A beautiful earthy wedding centerpiece of white and orange ranunculus, blush and white roses and orange dahlias plus greenery for a summer or fall wedding.