wedding 2025 | Floral décor tips

date posted: February 21, 2025

Flowers by Iván Torres Vega for the Wedding Foundry. Photo by Clean Plate Pictures

Flowers breathe love and joy into a room, and there are all kinds of ways to work them into your wedding. Wear them, carry them, fashion them into an arch to shelter you as you speak your vows, or use them to spread pops of color throughout your surroundings. Here are some tips for deploying and enjoying this timeless symbol of fertility and new beginnings:

Flowers by Adams Fairacre Farms.

Flowers by The Green Cottage. Photo by Rachel Collet.

Flowers by The Curated Wild. Photo by Anchored Roots Photography.

Flowers by The Dancing Tulip.

• Consider working with a flower farm. You’ll get the very freshest local blooms, and there’s nothing flower farmers love more than helping a happy couple. Most are also floral designers who can do anything from crafting a glorious bouquet to decking out a venue.

• Don’t forget the greenery! Ferns, ivy, or evergreen boughs can stand alone or make a beautiful backdrop or frame for a floral arrangement, especially contrasted with the bold colors that are the flower fashion of 2025.

• An arrangement bringing together flowers, greenery, and some fresh, colorful fruits and or veggies can make a lovely centerpiece or be the perfect enhancement for a food station.

• Pots or sheaves of ornamental grass go beautifully with a rustic theme.

• Consider a wildflower bouquet and wildflower nosegays for your attendants. Not only are wildflowers gorgeous, they’re untamed, resilient survivors— talk about some next-level symbolism!

• Instead of the dated “bouquet toss” custom, why not gift each guest or each table with a bloom from your bouquet as you table-hop?

• Definitely repurpose the ceremony flowers at the reception, and maybe consider arranging for the floral décor to go to an elder living facility or something similar after the party, where they can brighten still more lives. Talk to your floral artist or flower farmer about this and other sustainability measures.

Most flower farmers are also floral designers who can do anything from crafting a glorious bouquet to decking out a venue.

Flowers by Catskill Florals and Events.

Flowers by Farmhouse Floral Design. Photo by Joshua Brown Photography.

Arrangement by Whimsy Flowers.

Flowers by Peony Design Studio. Photo by Weddings by Puckette.

Not only are wildflowers gorgeous, they’re untamed, resilient survivors—talk about some next-level symbolism!

• Dried flowers are gorgeous and can be reused if handled gently.

• Don’t be afraid to go big and bold with your blossoms! How about a floral sculpture in a spot conducive to selfies?

• Bud vases with single blossoms on dinner tables add a touch of loveliness without blocking conversations as a bulky centerpiece might.

• Consider a monochromatic flower palette—think reds, oranges, blues, or golds—in which the variety is created by shades and shapes to pull your entire reception look together.

ADAMS FAIRACRE FARMSE

Hudson Valley, 845-336-6300 (Kingston), theweddingfoundry.net

Create your own bouquet or let one of their florists design an arrangement for you from their array of fresh-cut flowers: roses, snapdragons, orchids, lilies—selections from far and wide that change from day to day and season to season. They also specialize in creating arrangements for every kind of event, and they deliver locally. Stop by any of their four locations and see what’s blooming at the Adams Flower Shop.

CATSKILL FLORALS AND EVENTS

Margaretville, 845-254-5545, @catskillweddings

Catskill Florals and Events is a full service event planning and floral design company with 12 years’ experience. Specializing in tailoring your event, from simple florals to lavish custom displays, from day-of-event coordination to full planning and execution. We do it all; if you can dream it, we can design it!

FARMHOUSE FLORAL DESIGN

Middleburgh, 518-701-4964, farmhousefloraldesign.com

Farmhouse Floral Design has over 10 years of floral design experience, specializing in weddings and events. Jess and her team strive to provide the freshest and highest-quality blooms, working with local flower farmers and growing their own flowers as the seasons allow. Farmhouse Floral Design is not far from the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and the Adirondacks.

GREEN COTTAGE

High Falls, 845-687-4810, greencottagehighfalls.com

As a sentimentalist, Dennis Nutley understands the importance of special occasions to everyday life. He creates expressive arrangements that evoke nature with a mix of ordinary and extraordinary flowers. His designs are truly dazzling, and his enjoyment of working with clients to reflect and refine their vision is paramount to him.

PEONY DESIGN STUDIO

Pleasant Valley, 845-723-4600, peonydesignstudio.com

Every bloom tells a story. Whether you dream of a lavish floral backdrop or intimate, sophisticated bouquets or centerpieces, we craft each piece with love and expertise. Our collaborative approach ensures that every petal aligns with your vision. Our commitment is to bring details to personal and celebratory life moments, creating memorable floral vignettes that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime.

THE CURATED WILD

Hudson Valley, 845-670-8138, thecuratedwild.com

Inspired by place and informed by season, The Curated Wild’s arrangements capture the wilds of the Hudson Valley—spring’s emergent growth, summer’s explosion of color and bounty, fall’s abundance of foliage, flower, and fruit. Even winter offers hardy, textural foliage and striking architectural forms. We are committed to sourcing local material, both farmed and foraged, and cultivating authentic relationships with clients to
create distinctive occasions.

THE DANCING TULIP

Saugerties, 845-247-3164, dancingtulipfloral.com

The Dancing Tulip will work with you to make your wedding day exactly what you envisioned. Consider us your partner on this floral journey. We are a full-service floral boutique. We are here to help you every step of the way, from discovering your unique floral style to delivery and set-up. Let us bring your floral dreams into full bloom.

WHIMSY FLOWERS

Kerhonkson, 480-206-3302, whimsyflowers.com

From dreamy, lush weddings to intimate micro-weddings, every heirloom and specialty flower at Whimsy Flowers is grown and designed with care, cultivated with integrity—from seed to stem. We can also source rare, specialty blooms from our trusted partners to ensure your vision is brought to life in every detail. Our floral design approach ensures that every element aligns with your creative vision—elevated, memorable, and stunning. We love incorporating unexpected textures and whimsical details to make each floral piece truly unforgettable.