Weddings

Unusual Flowers to Add to Ordinary Arrangements

Marisa LaScala February 5, 2014

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: “I love to use freesia, tuberose, and sweet pea, especially for the bouquets. They add such a sweet fragrance and give you a more romantic look. I also like to use artichokes, kale, and succulents to get a more natural organic design.” —Danny Spilios Westchester Floral Decorators

: “I enjoy using unique textures, shapes, and colors with hypericum and ilex berries, Billy Balls or craspedia, and unusual greenery and fruits.” —Angela Trippe-Barbero Angel Wedding Works

: “One of my favorites is the white lotus flower—rare, chic, and elegant.” —Minoo Hersini, Au Ciel

: “A flower we love to use instead of the common rose is lisianthus. Lisianthus mimics the cylindrical look of a rose with a much more delicate petal. It comes in whites, pinks, and purples.” —Monica Chimes, Monica Chimes Floral

: Our most recent wedding had apricots on the branch incorporated into the centerpieces, along with peonies and fresh herbs. In the bride’s bouquet, we used strawberries on the vine. This is another trend that seems to be a nice alternative to the traditional floral arrangements.” —Heather Forrest-Lundy A Night in Bloom Event Floristry

: “For centerpieces, I use trailing Sweet Autumn Clematis, which is best in September when it has tiny white flowers. The vine has heart-shaped leaves that I love so much. In bouquets, I use Kangaroo Paws—everybody always and stops and asks what these are.” —Alice Norwick, Petals by Alice

: We love using unusual foliage, grasses, pods, and succulents to create a natural, organic feel in our wedding arrangements. String of Pearls is one of our favorite succulents to use for weddings—the hanging bead-like leaves remind us of both summer gardens and elegant brides.” —Beth Hundgen, Whispering Pines of Chappaqua

: We love doing natural-inspired floral design. For one centerpiece, we added unusual elements such as clover and dollar weed. For a twist, we turned some of the weeds upside down choosing to expose their roots. We wanted to show the beautiful hidden side of nature.” —Melissa Bruce, Steven Bruce Design

: “I love using and mixing unusual flowers for color and texture. My favorite is Pin Cushion protea. I am in love with the color orange and it can be used any season.” — Maryann Dawson, Flowers on the Porch Wedding & Event Floral Studio

: “I’ve been using succulents and protea for several weddings. They add lots of texture and are interesting and long lasting.” —Lee Vazquez, Lee Vazquez Floral Design

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