Whether florals aren’t your thing or you are looking for decorating on a budget, you can find a lot of ways to skip flowers and substitute them with something creative. What exactly? Here are only some very cool and beautiful ideas we’ve gathered for you.
Dried Flowers, Grasses, Foliage
Fresh blooms might be hard to come due to COVID but you have dried alternatives that are a hot trend this year. Dried botanicals can have a big impact on your wedding style, too, whether you’re going for an edgy moody vibe or romantic fairy tale look, and you can get lots of different elements: dried fronds, leaves, various grasses and of course flowers.
A textural wedding centerpiece of cotton branches, lunaria, branches and some dried berry branches.
A wedding floral installation of pampas grass, blush blooms, dried branches over the fireplace.
Dried blooms and candles lining up the aisle to create a chic and ethereal wedding ceremony space.
A dried flower fall wedding centerpiece of blooms and herbs, with foliage and branches.
A fantastic wedding ceremony arch of eucalyptus, dried leaves and herbs plus dried billy balls.
Linens
Linens are a must for every table, especially napkins, and with them you can also substitute blooms. Go for bold napkins and patterned table runners to infuse your decor with your own style.
A blue gauze table runner and a matching napkin for a beautiful and ethereal wedding tablescape.
A bold blue gauze table runner like this one can substitute a floral or greenery table runner.
A chic light blue dip dyed napkin plus a matching geoge seating card are a cool combo.
A bright hot pink and white table runner and some matching pink blooms for a colorful wedding tablescape.
A printed blue table runner, matching light blue napkins and chargers create an ethereal and chic tablescape.
Neon
Wedding decor doesn’t have to be so serious, so consider adding a playful element to your day with a neon sign! Lots of wedding rental companies have romantic neon signs you can use, but if you’re down for the investment we love the idea of getting a personalized neon sign you can display in your home after the wedding is through.
A chic modern wedding ceremony space with a pink neon sign, greenery, hanging blooms and acrylic chairs.
A lush greenery wall with a red neon sign is a very fresh and cool wedding decor idea.
A whimsical and bold colorful twine wedding backdrop with vine circles, greenery, super bright blooms and a neon sign.
A wedding reception table with a pretty neon pink heart backdrop that creates a romantic ambience in the space.
A beautiful wedding backdrop or reception backdrop with dried grasses, candle lanterns, red neon signs.
Candles And Lanterns
There’s nothing more romantic than dining by candlelight, candles can also contribute to your color palette and create levels in your decor. Use candles in hues from your palette at varying heights to create visual interest throughout your design. Lanterns and other candle holders can also help you carry out your thematic vision, whether it’s rustic, Moroccan, modern, or bohemian.
Decorate your ceremony space with greenery and candles of various heights to make it more eye-catching.
An industrial ceremony space with greenery, some blooms, candles, ghost chairs and a wedding arch with greenery.
Wedding reception decor with moss, pink petals and candles of various heights and sizes that look romantic.
A colorful sweetheart table with greenery, blooms, blue candles and an arrangement of copper candle lanterns in front of the table.
Wedding ceremony space decor with candles lanterns of various sizes, candles, greenery and pampas grass.
Terrariums
Terrariums make great centerpieces or decor on your dessert or gift tables, plus they can serve double duty as favors for your guests at the end of the night. Keep them simple with a succulent or air plant in a diamond-shaped glass terrarium or make a major style statement with an assortment of plants inside of unique geometric shapes.
A pretty wedding centerpiece of geometric lanterns, greenery, succulents and thistles plus candles.
A chic wedding centerpiece of a wood slice, candles, moss, a terrarium with succulents and grasses on top.
Wedding decor done with greenery, blush candles and a blush runner, copper terrariums with greenery and succulents.
A wedding chandelier with hanging terrariums, with greenery, succulents and moss plus hanging candles.
A pretty wedding centerpiece of copper terrariums with greenery and leaves plus succulents and gilded candle holders.
Greenery
No matter your venue, adding greenery to your decor creates a lush environment for tying the knot. From tropical fronds to fresh eucalyptus to putting your favorite houseplants on display, you not only incorporate natural elements but also carry out a theme by curating greenery to match your intended vibe. Use leaves sparingly and intentionally for a minimalist look or go big with full garlands on tables and arrangements hanging from the ceiling.
A large circular wedding arch covered with textural greenery instead of blooms will save your budget.
A living greenery wall and potted trees turn the indoor ceremony space into a real indoor forest.
Decorate your wedding aisle chairs with textural greenery and ribbons for a chic and simple look.
A greenery installation over the reception space for a fresh feel in the industrial wedding reception space.
A tall centerpiece on a gold stand with lush greenery is an elegant modern idea.