Season-less Inspiration: Dried Flowers

Season-less Inspiration: Dried Flowers

Flowers are a key element in transforming your wedding into a dreamy fairy tale. While fresh blooms are traditionally the go-to choice, in recent years, a trend of using dried flowers has been captivating the wedding world. From bouquets to centerpieces, dried flowers can add a rustic or bohemian edge to your event or even a modern touch while enhancing visual intrigue. Let’s explore why this trending floral innovation has become a favorite among modern brides and how they can elevate your wedding design – including that they have season-less appeal, spring, summer, fall or winter.

The Allure of Dried Flowers

Dried flowers offer a unique texture that fresh flowers often can’t match. With some elements, this can help create more voluminous looks for larger installations. Dried florals also have a longer lifespan than their fresh counterparts, making those pre-ceremony photos less of a concern when it comes to freshness of the blooms. The dried flower trend has also introduced some new and exciting elements that bring even more creativity to wedding floral designs.

Trending Dried Blooms

Here are some of the most popular dried flowers that can add a distinctive touch to your wedding decor:

  1. Pampas Grass: Ideal for creating large, statement pieces with a bohemian flair
  2. Baby’s Breath: Delicate and airy, perfect for adding a soft, romantic touch
  3. Lavender: Brings a lovely fragrance and a pop of purple to your arrangements
  4. Eucalyptus: Versatile and fragrant, great for greenery accents. Also comes in dyed versions
  5. Wheat: A favorite of fall weddings, dried when adds a rustic and organic element
  6. Lunaria: Also known as honesty or money plant, these translucent seed pods add an ethereal quality to your design
  7. Palm Leaves: Create a striking, sculptural effect, perfect for tropical or modern themes
  8. Bleached Ruscus and Fern: This delicate foliage adds a modern, ethereal touch and soft whimsical feel to designs
  9. Bunny Tails: These fluffy, whimsical grasses add a playful touch to any arrangement and can be dyed to any color.

Versatile and Seasonless

Dried flowers are perfect for any season. Their embrace of just about any color palette and rich textures make them an apt choice for weddings in any season. For winter celebrations, dried flowers can add a cozy, romantic touch to indoor venues. They are versatile enough to complement various wedding themes, from rustic and bohemian to elegant and classic. Best of all, unlike cut flower, you can get these unique floral elements year-round without nod to the weather.

Creative Uses of Dried Flowers

Bouquets and Boutonnieres: Combine dried and fresh flowers for a unique look.

 

Ceremony Backdrops & Aisles: Create stunning installations with dried palm leaves, pampas grass, vines, and blooms. Line your aisle with low arrangements of dried grasses and flowers for an organic feel.

Centerpieces: Mix dried elements with fresh greenery for added texture.

Dried flowers are a versatile and show-stopping choice for any wedding. Whether you’re going for a rustic, boho, or an elegant and modern look, incorporating dried florals into your wedding design will ensure a memorable and beautiful celebration.

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At Eaton DC, where there’s a record player in the lobby and intention in every detail, we brought florals that nodded to tradition. White and blush, gold compotes, lush greenery - and then we slipped in a few surprises (hello, orchids). From a ceremony full of movement to tall reception designs that played with height and shape, this wedding proved modern love doesn’t have to be minimal.

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We get it. Planning a wedding comes with a lot of well-meaning advice. But when it comes to flowers, there’s a big difference between a cost-saving hack and a costly mistake.

At Petal’s Edge, we design with intention, experience, and artistry. We’re not here to upsell. We’re here to guide you through what works, what doesn’t, and what’s actually worth it. Because your flowers should feel just as thoughtful as the rest of your wedding. 🌿💐
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