This Cheap Wedding Flower Trend Is on the Rise
Greenery isn't just the Pantone color of the year.
Flowers are beautiful, but they can easily eat up your entire wedding budget if you're not careful. That's why we were so excited to hear that more couples are ditching over-the-top florals for greenery for their 2017 nuptials. In fact, this simple yet elegant look is one of the hottest wedding trends of the year, according to Pinterest.
Here are 10 of our favorite (and budget-friendly!) ways to decorate your wedding with eucalyptus, ivy, ferns and more.
The Bouquet
For a hand-picked look, forgo flowers for a bouquet full of greenery. Old Frond Floral Co. tied off this flower-free bouquet with a length of leather for a rustic touch.
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The Bridesmaid Bouquets
Or you can keep the floral bouquet for yourself and have your 'maids carry greenery bouquets, like these by The Flowerman.
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The Hairstyle
If you're over flower crowns, try pinning a small spray of greenery into your hairstyle instead.
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The Boutonnieres
Make the groom stand out with a floral boutonniere for him and greenery-only bouts for the rest of the guys.
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The Ceremony Backdrop
Floral arches are stunning, but expensive. For a more rustic ceremony look, hang garlands of greenery from the ceiling.
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The Wedding Wreath
Wreaths aren't just for Christmas anymore. We're starting to see them pop up at more weddings as this trend takes off. Case in point: this slightly wild wreath centerpiece that hangs over the dinner table in lieu of traditional centerpieces.
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The Bar Décor
Dress up a DIY bar at a backyard wedding with garlands of eucalyptus for lush—not to mention fragrant—look.
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The Garland Centerpiece
Weave garlands of ferns between hurricane candle holders for a soft and romantic look. You'll hardly notice the floral centerpieces are missing.
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The Tall Centerpiece
Use greenery to fill a tent with lots of vertical space like Sweet Root Village did for this summer wedding in Maryland.
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The Wedding Cake
For an elegant but simple look, ask your florist to add a few touches of greenery to your wedding cake, like this one by Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.
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Lyndsey Matthews is the Destination News Editor for AFAR; previously she was a Lifestyle Editor across all of Hearst Digital Media's brands, and a digital editor at Martha Stewart Weddings and Travel + Leisure.
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