Wedding Reception Flower Arrangements  

With the enormous amount of planning involved with a wedding, it is easy to overlook the impact certain features may have on the overall ambiance of your event. Wedding reception flower arrangements are one of the primary focal points of a reception and are a great opportunity to be creative and original. It is also very helpful to have a few ideas in mind as well as information in hand before heading to your floral designer.

What Flowers are Needed for a Wedding Reception 

While typically floral arrangements are used for table centerpieces, there are several additional areas that should also have a decorative arrangement including the cake table, head table, guest sign in table, seating arrangement card table and potentially the gift table as well. You may have additional areas that need some decorative touches depending on your reception location so it could be helpful to understand what the site will provide for you on buffet or dessert tables or in guest lounging areas.

If your budget is tight you can sometimes re-use arrangements from your wedding service if it is held in a different location from your reception. Some church locations have an expectation that the flowers will remain for weekend services so be sure to check ahead of time.

Creative Flower Arrangements 

In the early planning stages of a wedding, bouquets and flowers for the wedding site are the primary focus for flower arrangements. However, wedding reception flower arrangements are a great opportunity to add a personal and customized touch to your reception site. With a variation on the classic and elegant flowers used in the wedding ceremony, the reception site and ambiance can be easily transformed to be more fun and even show a little whimsy.

While you can use strictly flowers in your arrangements, you can consider using additional items unique to your event. Some florists have colorful accents for your arrangements such as artificial fruit or decorative ornaments that coordinate with your color palette. You can also consider using candles in your arrangements.

Floral designers also typically have a wide range of stands, vases and structural components to create wedding reception flower arrangements. If you are looking to have an arrangement that is raised off the table to allow guests to easily see and speak with each other, there are several options to select from.

Artificial or Real Flowers 

The quality of artificial flowers is far better than previous artificial flower products. Artificial flowers can also let a hands on bride create her own arrangements ahead of time. While a very efficient and crafty bride may be able to pull off creating the arrangements with live flowers prior to the event date, it would be far more difficult and consuming during a time that should be spent celebrating.

Wedding reception flower arrangements are a great opportunity to show some creativity. Planning the flower arrangements to reflect personalities or to set the mood for an event will create a memorable evening for you as well as your guests. 

The flowers are only a small part of the wedding reception décor