Want a unique way to show guests where to sit? These Pressed Flowers Place Card Frames are a great choice because they’re elegant, yet warm and inviting. They can also double as favors, as the place card can be removed and replaced with a picture.

The antiqued copper-tone metal frame is accented with three glass panels that each feature a real pressed wildflower (flowers are real and may vary slightly from those shown). These place card frames measure 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ with a 3″ x 1 3/4″ viewing pane and come in packs of 12 minimum. Don’t worry though – these will not break the bank at under $2 per frame.

Blazing Sunshine

Hayride

Sunflower Splash

Sunflowers come in many shapes and sizes, to check out USAFlorists.com or your local flower shop to learn more about other sunflower arrangements or the ones shown above.

These aren’t by far the only options for centerpieces from Fifty Flowers, where you can also order flowers by the stem or in colors other than reds, yellows, and oranges. Check out their website to learn more about all of the option available for wedding receptions.

Aloha Hawaiian Flowers & Gifts is one of these companies. They specialize in offering a wide variety of unusual flowers. Many of their floral designs include the use of fantastic looking orchids, anthurium, and ginger. Each of these flowers has their own individual charm, and are not often used in bouquet arrangements.

At Aloha Hawaiian Flowers & Gifts, brides will find signature floral designs. They offer many different ones to choose from. There are three sellers that continue to attract attention because of their vivid colors and appeal. One of these is the Pink Paradise selection. This design incorporates two separate types of anthurium and gorgeous dendrobium.

The next great offering this company can supply for bouquets, is the Hawaiian Sunrise. It uses an eye-catching anthurium, blood red in color. Along with these are the world famous Birds of Paradise. This flower is a true rare find, and will compliment any wedding bouquet.

The third popular choice from Aloha Hawaiian Flowers & Gifts is the Aloha. It utilizes the beauty of red anthurium and white orchids. Each of the choices available here is visually appealing and provides the unique theme you’re looking for. Your special day will definitely be one to remember, and your rare bouquet will help.

Today there are a lot of theme-based wedding ceremonies. Some of them have a floral theme and use petals as decor. These gorgeous flowers are also wonderful reception additions. It doesn’t matter how you intend to incorporate petals. Pick A Petal can help. This company specializes in providing unique flower petals.

They offer a choice of flowers, as well as, color schemes. Pick A Petal can supply petals, which are fresh, freeze dried, or silk. This floral company also allows customers to have non-rose flowers, as their petal choice.

If fresh petals are your preference, you could have a number of colors. They offer white, hot pink, red, and a light pink. The freeze dried option comes in luscious colors. Two of these are the beautiful blushing bride, burgundy rose. Brides and grooms will enjoy choosing one of these, or even a mixture.

For those who do not prefer live flowers, the silk petals are a wonderful alternative. There are also fragrant petal choices as an option. Pick A Petal has thought of everything when it comes to this component of the ceremony. They even supply container choices for your petals. You can order the popular cones, or petal boxes.

Each swan arrangement is made with white carnations to create a body, as well as dendrobium orchids. The neck and head is made from a single white calla lily, and the rest of the display is covered in other kinds of flowers and greenery.

You can purchase these arrangements directly from Kremp Florists. There are locations in every state and you can also order online.

There’s another way to go about arranging flowers, however. Check out this arrangement, available form Flowers Across America:

Pretty petals in a tiered design make a unique bouquet. Pink carnations form the first tier; deep lavender alstroemeria fill the center, and three luscious pink roses are the crowning touch. The
Pretty Petals Bouquet is available for just $80. Check out the website to learn more or place an order.

Sometimes a bride is looking for an alternative to a regular floral bouquet. On Flowerella, there are several articles mentioning alternatives such as feather bouquets, button bouquets, or skipping the bouquet and carrying a Bible instead. As we were looking around for more creative ideas, we came across this great find by AprilHilerDesigns on Etsy.

Imagine a nighttime wedding under the stars in a garden setting with lots of decorative lights, walking down the aisle with this vine basket firefly lantern.

This firefly lantern would be a fun centerpiece for an outdoor gathering or a whimsical alternative to bridesmaid bouquets. The vine lantern is filled with preserved sheet moss, dried grapevine, and faux fern fronds. It also includes a string of 15 mini LED lights. The lights have been tinted yellow and the battery box disguised in preserved sheet moss. Simply turn them on, and drop them in the lantern. Then you can create a wonderful magical atmosphere as you walk down the aisle.

All brides are looking for interesting ideas for their wedding flowers. There are tons of great ideas out there. Here are just a few that are easy to do, even for the do-it-yourself bride, are beautiful and cost effective for the budget conscious bride. Give these a shot and you’ll see. Thanks to wedding-flowers-and-reception-ideas.com for these great suggestions.

• Try submerging tulips, roses or calla lilies in vases. Make sure that the water doesn’t cover the flower itself, but the idea is to have the flowers completely inside a clear glass vase.
• You can create a “shower” of flowers. You can string flowers on fishing line. Roses, gerbera daisies or carnations work great. Simply use a sewing needle (a fairly strong one) and thread the line through the base of the flower (this is called the calyx). Once you go through the calyx once, pass the line through again. It will keep the flower in place so that it appears to be floating. Use it to decorate standing candelabras, wedding arches, tables and anywhere else you can dream up.

Please feel free to add your own ideas in the comment section.

Tall table arrangements make a room visually stunning. They also allow the flowers to adorn the room in large arrangements without blocking your guests’ views as they dine. Here are some great tall arrangement examples, available from Celebrations Flowers:

Celebrations makes a number of other arrangements as well, so be sure to check out their website to learn more.