Flowers All Strung Up!
| By Tweeny ~ October 9th, 2009 ~ Flowers | What Do You Think? |
You might consider the wedding arch a little tired. Many times you see them decorated with oodles of vines, roses, and hydrangeas with the flowers framing the arch, tracing its natural shape. This type of design utilizes a lot of flowers and makes the arch look very beautiful, very opulent. However, such a design may also seem a little more on the traditional side.
I love wedding arches, but sometimes I want them to look a little more modern and updated. Lately, I have been using strands of hanging flowers and beads to decorate arches, arbors, and gazebos. Dramatic and eye-catching, it also creates a very simple and elegant look. And not to mention, since it uses fewer flowers than the traditional wedding arch design, it might be friendlier to your pocket book!
I especially love the look of strings of dendrobium and cymbidium orchids. Borrowing from the floral cultures of Southeast Asia and the Polynesian islands, stringing orchids and other hardy flowers, such as marigolds and carnations, makes the arches looking fresher longer. You can also intersperse the flowers with crystal beads that reflect beautifully in the sun. For beach weddings, tie on sand dollars, shells or starfish.
I also love the look of hanging pomanders with trailing ribbons. There are also hanging glass containers which you can insert flowers or even tea lights for a beautiful, twinkling effect!
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