Tips for your flower wedding day theme

There’s something undeniably romantic about flowers, and so their inclusion in your wedding day is a perfect choice. In recent years, couples have become much more adventurous when it comes to incorporating a flower wedding day theme, with the role of flowers no longer simply confined to just bouquets and buttonholes. As well as physical flowers, their symbolism can be carried throughout every element of the day and so here we take a look at ways to include flowers in your wedding day.

Fabulous floral wedding dresses

From left to right: Sassi Holford; Sabrina Dahan; Rico A Mona; Monique Lhuiller; Charlotte Balbier.

Definitely not one for the faint hearted, but if your notions of your wedding fall less on the traditional side, show the power of petals with a statement floral wedding gown.

If you’re looking for a showstopper, and a traditional white dress won’t do, nothing screams alternative more than a printed dress. Designers have long been playing around with floral fabrics but by sticking to traditional wedding dress silhouettes, the gowns still manage to have a distinctly bridal feel about them.

Designers who get the trend just right include Caroline Herrera, Austin Scarlette and Naeem Khan, with collections including everything from soft and subtle watercolour prints to bolder creations, ensuring you can find a style which perfectly matches your personality.

Blooming beautiful bridesmaid dresses

From left to right: Two Birds; Plum Pretty Sugar; ASOS

If you decide to air on the side of tradition, why not let your leading ladies nod to the trend, with blooming beautiful bridesmaid dresses? What’s great about floral dresses is that they’re easy to shop for and affordable, as you don’t have to stick to traditional bridal shops. Plus, your gals will get plenty of mileage out of them.

Floral dresses really add the wow factor to wedding photos and their unexpected twist will have guests commenting on their originality.

Flowers in your hair

If you think this look is strictly for spring and summer weddings, think again. Floral crowns and hairpieces have been given a makeover this season, with autumnal colour tones bringing the trend into line with the season. You can go as subtle or dramatic as you like, opting for artificial or the real deal.

Need a little inspiration? You’ll find tonnes on Pinterest. These are just a few of our faves.

Centre pieces

While floral table centrepieces have long been a traditional element of the table setting, we love how brides and grooms have upped the ante. For a real statement, go bold, choosing big bold blooms, beautifully displayed in ornate vases. It will instantly give your reception room a touch of sophistication and style.

Floral finishing touches

When it comes to your finishing touches and tableware, here at Magpie Lines, we’ve got it covered! If flowers are your thing, look no further than our collection of floral inspired tablecloths and runners. Will beautiful peony and soft petal options, their unexpected texture will definitely give guests something to talk about.

If glitz and glam is more up your street, we’ve got that covered too! We love how our sparkly sequin chair covers work beautifully paired with a flower finishing touch. Swoon!

Our collection of tablecloths and runners are available to hire here.