Christmas Wedding Themes Using Regional Floral Christmas Decorating Ideas
Basing a Christmas wedding theme on regional flowers is a great way to ensure flower decoration for weddings does not appear to be incongruent afterthoughts; not to mention it helps to keep wedding flower budgets under control since readily available in-season regional flowers will likely cost less than out-of-season and non-native flowers.
Fortunately, the book titled Christmas Styles is a great resource to inspire wedding decoration ideas for regional floral Christmas wedding themes because it contains an entire section that showcases four very distinct design examples using winter flowers and other elements obtainable in each part of the U.S.
The first possible regional floral Christmas wedding theme presented in the book is “Northeast Chic.” The Northeastern Christmas tree decorations, as shown on page 72, incorporate “a dazzling display of orchids and roses…. The crowning touch is a spectacular treetop, created by Donald Clay, which merges live orchids with icy twigs made from crushed safety glass attached to tree branches with glue (available at floral-supply stores).”
Additional Christmas tree decorations include “acrylic ‘ice-chip’ garlands and icy twigs interspersed with large crystal snowflake ornaments, recreating the icy feel of a Northeast winter’s day.” Additional charm and grandeur comes from “upside-down silver vases filled with floral accents,” each one providing a gleaming shine that fits well with the concomitant icy motif.
Calla lily decorations are also nestled amid the tree branches. In this case, the calla lily decorations consists of miniature New Zealand calla lilies displayed in a small clear acrylic box filled with glass “ice.” Since all of the flowers used are common flower decoration for weddings, using them to create wedding ceremony and reception decorations based on the “Northeast Chic” design scheme will not be an off-the-wall Christmas wedding decoration idea, which is pretty much the case for the other regional designs as well.
On page 73 is the picture of what would be a terrific Christmas wedding centerpiece. It shows bouquets of miniature New Zealand calla lilies and red roses along with sprigs of green fir branches contained in the pieces of a Victorian-style sterling-silver tea set. Accent pieces around the base of the tea pot include a base of red rose petals and fir branches topped with a handful of glass “ice.” Such arrangements would provide regal wedding reception table centerpiece decorations with a stylish, distinctive character.
The next possible regional floral Christmas wedding theme presented in the book is “Midwest Harvest.” The Midwest tree is pictured on page 74, with pinecones being the featured Christmas tree decorations. As the accompanying caption explains:
Strings of popcorn and cranberries create irregular and eye-catching lines across this country-style tree. Clusters of sliced and whole fruit, inviting florals, and pinecones in various sizes–from small to enormous–convey an earthy heartland mood.
The “inviting florals,” again, use varieties that are common flower decoration for weddings. These include fuchsia-colored coxcomb plus miniature red and yellow spray roses. The flowers are used in small assemblages that also include hypericum berries, juniper branches, pieces of sliced oranges, and small whole red-and-green apples. Several such ensembles are wired to the tree’s branches for display as Christmas tree decorations.
At the lower left corner of page 75 is a picture of another potential Christmas wedding centerpiece composition. This table decoration pictures a small sleigh with ornate runners fashioned of weathered wood and a carriage fashioned from pinecones, which makes it present as an antique Christmas decoration. The sleigh contains an arrangement made up of all the floral and fruit elements used in the assemblages mentioned above.
The third possible regional floral Christmas wedding theme presented in the book is “Western Cornucopia.” The dramatically different Western Christmas tree pictured on page 76 is a feast for the eyes. It is the manifestation of a unique Christmas tree decoration idea that delivers a boisterous design with “an illusion of natural randomness.” Bare branches, green-leaf covered branches, and sprigs of lavender wired in the tree burst out into the surrounding space to confront the spectator.
Other Christmas tree decorations that rise to prominence are enormous pinecones. Splashes of color come from “bright orange birds of paradise (which grow freely throughout the Western states) and deep-crimson pomegranates” plus a few well placed slices of oranges. A minimal number of glass Christmas ornament decorations imbue the tree with Christmas spirit. If you are looking for a way to create the look of a Christmassy outdoor theme wedding, this composition brings you fresh perspectives.
The last of the possible regional floral Christmas wedding themes presented in the book is “Southern Elegance.” This project also features an out of the ordinary Christmas tree composition that “creates a dramatic artistic statement.” Whereas the essential character of Western tree is chaotic, the Southern tree conveys style and grace. Thick contorted tree branches dressed in Spanish moss jut out into the surrounding space with demanding bold style. Floral accents used in this Christmas tree decorating endeavor included magnolia blossoms, salmon-pink roses, and waxberries in pastel hues, all common flower decoration for weddings, plus glass Christmas ornament decorations sporting hand painted floral designs.
Good Christmas wedding centerpiece ideas from this project can be seen in the bottom of the picture on page 79, with a close up of one of the arrangements pictured at the bottom of page 71 with a caption that reads as follows:
Juniper and cedar branches, waxflowers, and roses spill forth from this distressed cast-iron urn from Paris. We included live flowers to add both intoxicating fragrance and natural beauty to the Southern tree.
Several such stylish white urns in varying heights are used in the design to add an extra punch of texture. All are filled with the same compositional elements, but with slightly different arrangements for interest. In addition to using such ensembles for wedding reception table centerpiece decorations, they would work well for wedding alter decorations and wedding aisle decorations.