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The Golden Girl

Chicago Fashion and Lifestyle Blog

June 21, 2016

Fresh Wedding Trend: Greenery Only

Photography | Natural Gold - An End of Summer Wedding

Know what’s funny? I’ve always loved flowers, especially blooms in soft, neutral tones. (Peonies and Hydrangeas! I die!) Whites, pinks, creams–gimme all of ’em!



But when I got engaged, my stomach churned at the idea of shelling out thousands of dollars for flowers that are going to get tossed after just one day! I mean, that’s not only financially ridiculous, but also just plain sad. 

Then I had lunch with my friend Meg (you’ve seen me wear her bracelets–she’s the designer behind BusyWrist! You should totally stalk her wedding here) and she told me that in fact–she barely had any flowers at her wedding! Aside from the bridal party bouquets–it was all greenery. 

GENIUS. 

Of course, I turned to Pinterest, and of course, I found all the inspiration I was looking for. Here’s what I’m envisioning for our tablescapes. The simpler, the better. I’m envisioning greenery, candles, beautiful glassware, and that’s about it! 

Thoughts? 

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What do you think? Would you ever forego flowers at your wedding? 

Photo credits: Style Me Pretty, Magnolia Rouge, Brides, Elizabeth Anne Designs, Junebug Weddings, Rock My Wedding, Brides of Austin. 

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  1. Olivia says

    June 21, 2016 at 7:16 am

    I actually love this idea! It looks just as gorgeous as flowers for a fraction of the price!

    Baubles to Bubbles

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  2. Kelly in the City says

    June 21, 2016 at 10:31 am

    AH I LOVE THIS IDEA!! So much more original, too! Eeeeee I can’t wait for EVERYTHING. <3

    Kelly | Kelly in the City

    Reply
  3. Stacy says

    June 21, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Gorgeous! It’s a very classic styling. You’ll never look back at those pictures and think “gosh, why did I pick those color flowers!”

    That being said, Ryan and I are having flower center pieces, but we’ve decided to donate any leftover centerpieces that family members don’t take to a local nursing home the next day. Hopefully we can share some of our happiness with them!

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    June 21, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    This is really pretty! I felt the same way about spending so much money on flowers that would only be used for one day. So we decided to go with dried flowers. We used a lot of yellows and oranges, which was perfect for our fall, somewhat rustic wedding. The biggest selling factor for us using dried flowers is that they will last forever. We use my wedding bouquet as a center piece on our dining room table. Etsy is the perfect place to find dried flower bouquets for an amazing price! Happy planning!

    Christina
    http://www.asentimentaladventure.com

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  5. Alyssa J Freitas says

    June 21, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    I would totally embrace greenery! Maybe incorporate some flowers, but greenery can be the bulk of your live decorations. This might be a good article to check out for inspiration http://junebugweddings.com/wedding-blog/naturally-incorporate-succulents-wedding-decor/

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  6. Blair @ The Fox & She says

    June 22, 2016 at 11:19 am

    I love this Jess! It’s so natural and organic and I LOVE green! We had a fair amount of greenery in our bouquets and I absolutely loved how natural it made them look 🙂

    Reply
  7. Jessie O. Squires says

    June 22, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I am so in love with this look. I did just straight up greens for my bouquets and decors, accented with gold and neutrals. So pretty, especially for an outdoor wedding! http://www.chasingbelle.com

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  8. Jen says

    June 26, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    I had a runner down my head table with greenery and white and peach roses. It was my favorite part of my wedding! I also had succulents in my bouquet which looked amazing in photos and saved some costs 🙂 I say, go for it!

    Jen
    http://www.comfortably-chic.com

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    • Kara says

      May 6, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      What kind of greenery did you use? I want to use greenery for all my tables but don’t know the names.

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  9. Alyssa Thomas says

    July 12, 2016 at 11:02 am

    So gorgeous! I had the same stomach churning moment with flowers. Instead we’re doing single blooms in little bunches of vases placed on tables. My flower budget has stayed small and I’m so happy about it!

    Reply
  10. Alyssa Thomas says

    September 6, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Update since my wedding! My florist also did these gorgeous garlands of seeded eucalyptus. She sprayed some of them gold because that was one of our colors and it was fabulous and smelled so good!

    Reply
  11. Paige says

    November 9, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    I love your linen color! I am doing the garland as well and saving so much! Can I ask what linens you used. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Erin Ely says

    August 2, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    the link in your post to your friends wedding page does not work, this is the correct link if anyone else is looking for it:
    http://bradandjen.com/oak-hill-farm-illinois-wedding/

    Reply

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    December 30, 2016 at 3:31 pm

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  2. Wedding Trends I’m Loving // 2017 » Caroline Winn Photography says:
    February 6, 2017 at 5:01 am

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  3. 10 Gorgeous Natural Green Wedding Decorations | Gourmet Wedding Gifts Blog says:
    July 4, 2017 at 1:02 am

    […] The key is to add green touches in a purposeful way so as not to overdue it. A little bit really can go a long way (which is also great for the wedding budget!) “The simpler, the better… greenery, candles, beautiful glassware, and that’s about it!” says The Golden Girl Blog. […]

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