London Wedding Planner

I recently came across this gorgeous wedding over on Once Wed, which was held in the Californian desert on an old Western movie set. I am loving everything about this wedding, but the bouquet of succulents particularly caught my eye…

Now even though we are having a heat wave at the moment, even the north of London doesn’t generally have the weather for a desert-style wedding and a succulent bouquet may look a tad out of place in your Chelsea wedding! However, it’s a fabulous example of an alternative to a floral bouquet. So for those of you who are looking for something different for your wedding, here are my ideas for stylish alternatives to floral decorations…

Plants

Instead of having cut flower displays, place pots of garden flowers or herbs on each guest table. You could even use smaller pots as combined place settings and favours. This would work particularly well for a country garden or rustic style, and seeing as the plants will still be growing after your wedding it’s also eco-friendly.

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Fabric or Tissue paper

Use fabric or tissue paper to create flowers that you can then bring together to create bouquets, buttonholes and centrepieces. This would take a lot of time and effort, and is definitely for creative fingers, but the results are beautiful and delicate arrangements without a petal in sight! (If you want to create the centrepiece shown below, check out this DIY guide on Once Wed).

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Buttons and Butterflies

I am totally in love with these button bouquets by RBK Creations . I think they’re so cute and fun, and would be fabulous for a laid-back, quirky wedding style.

However, for a more delicate feel I just adore this intricate and eye-catching butterfly bouquet from Martha Stewart .

Who says you have to have flowers at a wedding?!

Photo Credits:
Succulent bouquet and tissue paper centrepiece: Once Wed
Pottend lavender: Style Me Pretty
Potted garden plants: Martha Stewart via Once Wed
Tissue paper, fabric and butterfly bouquets: Martha Stewart Weddings
Button bouquets: RBK Creations via The Brides Cafe

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