As the pandemic continues on, marrying couples have been forced to downsize their large scale weddings to smaller affairs with fewer than 100 guests. As a result, many couples in Singapore have chosen to either forgo their wedding altogether or hold a simple solemnisation with only their closest friends and immediate family members.
Are you planning to get married during the pandemic? We share with you some ways you can transform your solemnisation into an intimate wedding ceremony with some floral decorations.
1. Floral Arch
Floral arches are an excellent way to transform any intimate solemnisation into a romantic wedding ceremony. They are stunning to look at and are capable of setting the mood for your special day. A floral arch is a wedding decoration that may be used as a photo backdrop, positioned behind where your solemniser sits or placed at the entrance of the room to anchor an aisle for you to walk down from.
Experiment with thousands of different varieties of flowers and foliage to build the ideal floral arch for your wedding. Use classic flowers such as roses or hydrangeas in vivid colors and lush greenery for a botanical garden theme, or explore working with pampas grass, dusty millers, and dried flowers in a subdued color scheme for a bohemian look.
There are many different types of flowers and greenery to pick from, so be sure to work with a professional wedding florist to design a floral arch that complements your wedding decor concept.
2. Chair Posy
Chair posies are a lovely way to add beauty and personality to your wedding decor. There are several ways to liven up the decor of your solemnisation to create a lovely wedding ceremony according to your theme and budget, ranging from luscious floral arrangements and hand-painted signage to simple DIY bouquets.
Custom "Bride" and "Groom" signs are a popular way to add a little decoration to your chairs; they also serve as cute keepsakes after your big day and can be utilised as interior decorations in your home.
If these signs aren't your thing and you'd rather use flowers as wedding decorations, you can pair them with rich greenery to dress up your chairs, tie simple and small bouquets to the side of your chairs, or even fill the back of the chairs with overflowing foliage and large blooms running down to the floor.
Tie a huge stem of flower and some leaves to a long strand of ribbon or satin fabric cascading down from your chair for another creative method to decorate it.
Chair posies, despite their small size, are decorations that may lend romance and glitter to an intimate solemnisation.
3. Floral Garland
Floral garlands are another great way to enhance the appearance of your solemnisation and make it appear spectacular. They can be used to line the aisle, decorate the seats, used as a backdrop, on the tables, or even on the cakes, bringing elegance, romance, and beauty to your wedding while leaving a long-lasting impression on your guests.
Blooming wedding flowers, when teamed with lush greenery and vines, can be used to line the centre of your table, between you and your solemniser. It can even be used to decorate the sides of your table, creating a lovely table decoration ideal for photo moments during the signing of your wedding documents.
Besides that, floral garlands can instantly transform any bare room into the perfect venue for a wedding when hung from the ceiling while flooding the place with colour and a wafting floral fragrance.
4. Table Centrepiece
There are several kinds of table centrepieces, and floral arrangements are one of them.
From stalks of flowers to large floral structures, they make your solemnisation look beautiful while also allowing your guests to immerse themselves in the romantic ambiance.
Work with tall floral arrangements in rooms with high ceilings so that they may help fill up your air space, whilst shorter arrangements are recommended if you want your wedding decor to look comfortable and personal. Adding a candle or two to your smaller centrepiece can also substantially improve the aesthetics of your decoration and allow your guests to engage without being obstructed by towering floral arrangements.
Making your table centrepiece work involves pairing flowers with other decorative elements such as fairy lights, foliage, vases, and fabric. Speak with a wedding florist about styling your flowers such that they may add visual interest while complementing the other parts of your solemnisation.
To bring charm and sophistication to your table; consider dahlias, peonies and hydrangeas in bright and striking colours. They make a dramatic statement and are ideal for botanical garden styles.
For classic, minimalist and modern wedding decors, include white flowers such as white ranunculus, roses, and gardenias for a touch of elegance and airyness.
Baby’s breaths, succulents, foliage and other dried elements are great for rustic, autumn, and bohemian style weddings.
5. Floral Wall
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A lavish wall installation made entirely of flowers and a small amount of soothing green leaves is a spectacular way of creating a focal point at your solemnisation. This floral wall, whether used at the entrance, as a backdrop for your vow exchange, behind your dessert table, or simply as a photo wall, can draw attention to any part of your venue and is a terrific way to bring the outside indoors.
If you fancy a tropical wedding decor, enhance the aesthetic value of your solemnisation with white gardenias, ranunculus and greenery, coupled with wooden or bamboo chairs for a clean, tropical and modern look.
For romantic floral walls, opt for a mix of white, pink and red roses. If you love vibrant colours or a whimsical theme, you can consider a mix of red, orange, yellow, white and pink flowers, put together with dark green leaves.
An intimate solemnisation can leave a long-lasting impression on your guests and be a memorable wedding ceremony for you and your partner. Begin by collaborating with a professional wedding florist or sign up for wedding decor packages to transform any venue into the ideal romantic wedding ceremony where you may say “I do” to a lifetime of love, companionship and happiness.