How to Choose the Best Greenery Garlands for Your Wedding Decor

Garlands are a classic in floral design and wedding décor. These long, flowing foliage arrangements are a flexible approach to incorporating natural elements into your wedding design. Garlands complement various wedding themes, colour schemes, and seasons and offer texture, colour, and emotion to every aspect of your big day.

However, how are your wedding garlands chosen? We've put up this decor guide with advice on how to pick the appropriate size, type of greenery, and quantity of flowers for your garlands to assist you make a decision. Continue reading to get ideas and tips on styling garland wedding décor for your big day.

What is a wedding garland?

A wreath can be hung, draped, or looped into a garland, which is a braid of flowers or leaves. A garland can be used as décor at a wedding ceremony or reception to honour the occasion and offer a special touch.

How do I choose a wedding garland?

Almost any kind of leaves and flowers can create wedding greenery garlands in a stunning array of sizes and hues. This gives you a great creative choice when selecting your wedding garland. However, the overwhelming amount of choices can sometimes make choosing harder!

There are a few things to consider while choosing the components for your garlands. When making your garland selection, it's helpful to keep in mind:

• Your wedding's motif
• Your colour scheme for decor
• The location of your wedding
• The time of year you are getting married

These components help focus your search and serve as a springboard for selecting your wedding garland.

However, it's crucial to know how you'll use your wedding garland decorations on the big day before making any final decisions!

What are garlands used for?

Floral garlands and greenery are flexible decor that can be utilized at any point during your wedding day. Garlands are a great way to bring individuality and elegance to any event, from your elegant wedding ceremony to your lively cocktail hour and reception supper. Here are some suggestions for incorporating a garland of greenery into your wedding.

STYLISH GARLAND WEDDING ARCHES

Although a wedding arch is a customary structure at the end of the aisle, there are many ways to make yours feel contemporary and intriguing. A garland is a lovely way to decorate your wedding arch or chuppah if you choose to have one at the end of your aisle. Because of their versatility, garlands can cover a complete arch or just a particular corner or area. Additionally, you can cover your arch with several garlands of varying widths and lengths to add visual intrigue and a very distinctive ceremonial background.

GREENERY AND FLORAL AISLE DECOR

You and your guests will go down the wedding aisle at some time; therefore, it's a crucial component of any wedding. It also introduces the topic of your wedding! Consequently, it makes sense that you would like the décor for your wedding aisle to reflect your style. Garlands are a simple and elegant way to add personal touches to your wedding aisle, tailored just for you and your fiancé.

Garlands could be draped from chair to chair or laid on the ground on either aisle. They are an easy way to add texture, color, and romance to your wedding aisle, whether you put them all the way down, simply at the beginning, or carefully positioned at different spots.

Draping chair decorations

Using garlands as chair decor is another way to incorporate them into your wedding aisle design. The foliage can be draped over the backs of the chairs along the aisle instead of running the entire length. These can be used to indicate which aisles are for direct family members only, or they are ideal if you are trying for a more understated look.

Guest table centrepiece garland

Making a garland centrepiece for your wedding is another classic technique to incorporate garlands into your design. Garlands may give your reception tables more depth and texture, and wedding tables can be an excellent chance to showcase your individuality and sense of design. For a round table, drape a garland; for a rectangle table, make it into a wreath.

Additionally, don't be scared to end there. Any wedding decor looks wonderful when started with a garland, which is simple to add more decorations, such as candles or bouquets. You could also personalize each garland to give each guest table a slightly different feel—a distinctive touch!

Sweetheart table decor

A garland is a great way to dress up the sweetheart table and set it apart if you and your new husband dine at separate tables throughout the wedding reception. Pick a garland for your sweetheart's table that is taller, fuller, or more vibrant than the others. After all, you two are the most significant guests!

Elevated signage

Wedding signs can serve as a functional and decorative element, particularly in unusual venues. Signs can indicate to your guests where to go, identify the table they are at, or offer a drink selection. Garlands are a traditional method to help signs feel more aligned with your wedding theme, regardless of how you add them to your celebration.

What is the best greenery for a garland?

The type of greenery you choose for your garland might affect its overall look and feel. To help you limit your options, take into account the garland's fullness, the size of the leaves, and the overall tone of green. Eucalyptus, willow leaves, rose banksia vine, and rose leaf garlands are a few of the most popular foliage varieties for garland-making. These are all stunning options that will add to the overall feel of your wedding.

For instance, an artificial eucalyptus garland would be perfect for a summer wedding or one with an earthy, bohemian feel. Thanks to its light green tone and well-known sturdiness, even a fake eucalyptus garland looks right at home at a contemporary desert wedding or rustic farm party.

What is the standard wedding garland size?

An additional crucial step in organizing your wedding décor is determining the size of your garland. A garland can be anywhere from one foot to ten feet long, depending on your intended application. However, a typical bridal garland is six feet in length. This size works well with any decor and is simple to stack or lay end to end to create a larger arrangement.

However, feel free to experiment with different sizes of garlands to achieve your ideal look, whether you're decorating a massive object like a bridal arch or a tiny table.

More tips for a perfect garland for your wedding

Here are some ideas for hanging or arranging your wedding garlands to create your unique decor so you can make the most of them:

• Add tiny loops of wire all the way around to make your garland easier to hang from a hook or fishing line.
• To create a long, continuous floral arrangement, twist the ends of two or more garlands together.
• To add movement and rhythm to your garland design, add extra flowers from our Designer Flower Boxes to your garland.
• For those last-minute wedding pictures where you have to drive away as newlyweds or arrive down a staircase, use a garland as a quick "throw-on" piece of décor.

How much greenery do I need for a garland?

Depending on how full you want the final decor, you can decide how much greenery you need for a wedding garland. Wedding garland décor can be created with trailing vine tendrils or lush, abundant greenery, both of which can enhance the unique atmosphere of your wedding day.

How many flowers do you need for a wedding garland?

The number of flowers you use for your garland will also depend on the theme and overall decor of your wedding and where you plan to use it. One of the best things about a bridal garland is that you can't go wrong with the amount of flowers used—it all depends on your style!

Even on your wedding day, flowers can be used to distinguish between various elements. To make the head table stand out, you may, for instance, use larger flowers on your sweetheart table garland than on the garland centrepieces for your wedding table.

Make sure to include bridal garlands on your list of florals as you begin to prepare your wedding decor. Garlands, a classic and adaptable decoration, can make almost any moment of your unique wedding day more memorable. They are a chic and elegant way to incorporate leaves and flowers into every event, from getting dressed to going down the aisle to partying all night.