If your winter wedding is around Christmas and you’ve decided to incorporate it into your wedding theme, then poinsettias are one of the decorations that you can’t go wrong with. To pull it off successfully, you need a beautiful location and a bit of creativity and open-mindedness.
We think that poinsettias could make a great addition to your wedding décor if done right. Couples however find themselves at a loss on how to use them. We’d love to help with that. So here are some tips from us on the various ways that you can use poinsettias as a part of your wedding décor.
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As A Table Centerpiece
Poinsettias come in different colors and you can use ivory poinsettias to make beautiful centerpieces. Including green leaves and wintry-colored baubles should perfect the look especially if yours is a breakfast wedding.
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Chair Décor
Leafy decorations to secure the back of your chair have never been out of place and coral poinsettias to go with the beautiful centerpieces mentioned above would do the trick. Just remember that chair décor looks better if they are scattered with fern-like sprigs rather than in huge clumps.
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Long Table Settings
If you’re having long tables at your wedding reception then poinsettias can come in handy too. Set the poinsettias as long centerpieces and include twines and berries to make it gorgeous. The best look to go for here is rustic.
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Lampshades
As part of your wedding décor, use poinsettias as lampshades around your venue especially if your wedding is vintage themed too. For this kind, you should go for poinsettias of the raspberry-colored variety and prop them up on barrels or wherever else you want the lampshade designs to go.
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Living Favors
Lots of couples these days are giving away living favors instead of items that are probably tossed and forgotten by guests after the wedding. A pot of cultivated and beautifully arranged poinsettias for your guests to take home could be a wonderful and very much welcomed surprise.
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In Conclusion
Poinsettias are a great way to incorporate the Christmas spirit into your wedding. With the above tips you can use them in fun ways around your wedding venue. You can also send them home with your guests to take the memories of your wedding with them and keep the good tidings alive. Can you think of other ways to use poinsettias at a wedding?
