Everything you need to know to start planning your wedding décor & flowers
Luxury Wedding design & decor guide
We know how stressful it can be planning for a wedding, much less having to choose all the little details that go along with it! Planning your wedding décor & flowers can seem overwhelming because of the number of options there are on platforms like Pinterest and Instagram. You may be asking yourself: “How do I narrow down what kind of décor & floral designs I want at my wedding?”
There are many different routes to take with your wedding décor & flowers depending on what style you are drawn to. Sometimes it’s tricky not to get caught up in the number of decisions you are required to make during the wedding planning process.
While we would loveeee to dive into pools of flowers, a statement stage installation or wow factor features, covering the venue from top to bottom, we know it’s not reasonable for all our couples. Wedding Décor & flowers can be expensive. So, we want to help you figure out how to take the next steps on what you have envisioned and make the most of your wedding day design budget. What are the must-haves and what can you survive without?
Hopefully this can help give you direction and simplify at least one of the decisions you have to make for your wedding!
Picture credit: Zehra Jagani
1 – your vision & décor style
Start with a few words to describe your style for wedding décor & flowers.
Choose a few descriptive words that you’re drawn to for your overall wedding. It can be a mix of two styles or a few words that describe the same style – totally up to you! This will be the starting point that gives you direction for the rest of planning your wedding décor & flowers.
For example, if you decide on the word “romantic” there are certain design choices that will capture this vibe. A heavy filled room with candle light, your colour scheme, Fluffy, petal-filled flowers & lush greenery are considered romantic, so you would want to lean more into those elements with this style.
Picture credit: Zehra Jagani | Venue: Stanley House Farm Décor
Find a few colours that you are drawn to.
Example of one of our mood boards for our beautiful couple
Decide what is most important to you & how much of an impact you want your wedding Décor & flowers to make.
On your wedding day, one of the main focuses will be on the décor & flowers. It’s a given! Weddings almost ALWAYS include décor & flowers in some way.
It’s important to decide which part of your wedding you want to have that WOW factor! Write a list of the décor you require for your wedding day I have shared a list to help you – it’s at the bottom of this page!
Backdrop/floral arches are a very photographed design and are used for portraits & family photos. Ceremony florals are usually a very good piece to invest in and can be repurposed! The same goes for your bridal bouquet or the sweetheart table. Choosing the areas you want to highlight with your wedding designer will help them know where to put most of your budget. This way we can capture your vision!
Zehra Jagani | Dorfold Hall Décor
2 - Determine your wedding décor budget
When deciding on your wedding Décor & floral budget, you’ll want to narrow down which décor & floral elements are the most important to you. Often, these heavy hitters are your stage/ backdrop or a floral arch, ceremony flowers, large installations or reception table centrepiece designs. These are the items that will make the biggest statement on your wedding day.
If you’re under a tighter budget, you can pay more attention to your stage or backdrop design, a selection of statement centre pieces or a top table. Wedding décor & florals add up quickly, especially table centrepieces! If your wedding is over 100 people there can be a lotttt of tables and floral arrangements to pay for, but we have some tips for you!
Picture credit: Maria Atchia | Isla of Gladstone Décor
Mix It Up
If your dream is to have the most gorgeous stage/backdrop design, spend the extra in this area, it will be the most photographed area of your day. For your centrepieces Stay budget-friendly by mixing up your tablescapes! Use a variety of bud vases, and candles surrounded by greenery and flowers, or mix small arrangements with large arrangements to really maximise your space without breaking the bank.
By giving your room movement and balance, various designs will fill the space and not seem like you’re sparing any cost on centrepieces. By switching up your designs, table to table – not only will this create a unique look but you can also save a lot more money! Traditional medium to large centrepieces cost a LOT more than a couple of bud vases, candles and nestled greenery.
Picture Credit: Zehra Jagani | Dorfold Hall Décor
Reuse & Repurpose
Another wonderful way to utilise your décor & floral budget wisely is by repurposing the larger items (those that aren’t installed) towards other parts of your wedding day or ceremony.
For example, if you have impressive aisle florals for your ceremony, consider moving them to your reception centrepieces or in front of your sweet-heart table as a framing piece! If you do decide to repurpose a floral arrangement elsewhere on your wedding day just be sure it works in the space. Speaking to your wedding designer will help plan the best way to repurpose your décor & florals.
Picture Credit: Zehra Jagani | Stanley House Décor
3 - Trust Your wedding décor designer!
And finally, allow your wedding designer to run with their creativity! We spend a lot of time working with our suppliers, finding flowers that is available or in season, researching and following designs that are upcoming and what designs will give you the most for your investment.
Picture Credit: Zehra Jagani
Your wedding designer is going to know what décor, florals or styling pieces will work well together and what installation pieces or flowers you’ll want to steer away from.
Allow them to guide you in the planning process and trust that they want your wedding to look amazing just as much as you do!!
Designs, Décor & florals from wedding/ event designers will never be inexpensive, but there are many strategic ways to work these designs into your wedding décor & floral budget so you’re able to make the most of your wedding day design.
Explore the many options out there and give us a shout if you’re ready to dive into planning your wedding day design! Choose a Wedding designer and florist you trust and let them work their magic!
