Madalyn & Jonathan Wedding - Bride and Father Dance - Hanging Roses - Guastavino's NYC - Joshua Zuckerman Photography

Planning & Inspiration

Beautiful Ideas for Hanging Flowers On Your Wedding Dance Floor

Imagine looking up during your first dance and seeing a stunning canopy of flowers hanging above you. Wedding flowers are no longer reserved just for the table. When it comes to incorporating blooms into the reception, couples are getting creative, using high-impact arrangements to define the most important spaces.

 

Ina and Kevin Wedding - Hanging Floral Chandelier - The Park Hyatt NYC - Christian Oth Studio

Ina and Kevin Wedding – Hanging Floral Chandelier – The Park Hyatt NYC – Christian Oth Studio

 

Between the aforementioned first dance, father-daughter dance, and any special wedding traditions you plan on including in the festivities, the dance floor is an area that receives a lot of attention. One of our current wedding decor obsessions is hanging florals! Many of our brides are taking the concept to the dance floor. We’ve had the pleasure of working on unique designs that are not only beautiful to look at, but evoke a joyous reception atmosphere that will have guests partying all night long! Looking for inspiration? Here are our favorite ideas for decorating with florals on the dance floor.

 

Ina & Kevin Wedding - Hanging Rose and Delphinium Chandelier - The Park Hyatt NYC - Christian Oth Studio

Ina & Kevin Wedding – Hanging Rose and Delphinium Chandelier – The Park Hyatt NYC – Christian Oth Studio

The classic white wedding gets a modern update with a jaw-dropping floral chandelier featuring white hydrangea, vendela roses, stock, dendrobium orchids, and hanging glass bubbles.  The flowers descend at various levels, adding a sense of drama to the display.

 

Sophia & Sam Wedding - Reception - Tribeca 360 NYC - Shira Weinberger Photography

Sophia & Sam Wedding – Reception – Tribeca 360 NYC – Shira Weinberger Photography

 

Sophia & Sam Wedding - Floral Chandelier with Phalaenopsis Orchid - Tribeca 360 NYC - Shira Weinberger Photography

Sophia & Sam Wedding – Floral Chandelier with Phalaenopsis Orchid – Tribeca 360 NYC – Shira Weinberger Photography

This stunning floral chandelier featuring individual white phalaenopsis and dendrobium orchids has a light and airy feel. The blooms hang in a acrylic box, which gives the display a contemporary look.

 

Jenna & Matthew Wedding - Floral Chandelier - Museum of Jewish Heritage - Cody Raisig Photography

Jenna & Matthew Wedding – Floral Chandelier – Museum of Jewish Heritage – Cody Raisig Photography

Radiating enchanted romance, this floral chandelier made of pale lavender earl grey roses, purple amnesia roses, white delphiniums and stock casts a blissful, fairytale atmosphere.

 

Kay & Bryan Wedding - Floral Chandelier - Acme Restaurant NYC - Timecut Photography

Kay & Bryan Wedding – Floral Chandelier – Acme Restaurant NYC – Timecut Photography

Don’t think it’s impossible to do hanging florals in smaller venues like a restaurant. Just look at this couple’s Acme restaurant wedding. Their first dance under a low hanging floral chandelier featuring white roses, stock, purple delphinium, amaranthus, and greenery with candlelit hanging glass bubbles must must have felt like magic!

 

Crystal Floral Chandelier - Photo by Allan Zepeda - via munaluchibridal.com

Crystal Floral Chandelier – Photo by Allan Zepeda – via munaluchibridal.com

When a crystal chandelier just isn’t enough, add flowers! This stunning scene evokes the glistening opulence of the roaring 20s.

 

Floral Chandelier Circle Arrangement - via pinterest.com

Floral Chandelier Circle Arrangement – via pinterest.com

A floral chandelier in a circular arrangement acts as an incredible focal point, giving you room to play with flowers and greenery. This design featuring lush, colorful florals and greenery looks like a flower garden in full bloom!

 

Floral Greenery Canopy - via stylemepretty.com

Floral Greenery Canopy – via stylemepretty.com

Leave it to celebrity wedding planner Colin Cowie to come up with this magnificent dance floor setting, showcasing an organic canopy of verdant greenery white florals, crystal chandeliers, and hanging lanterns.

 

Madalyn & Jonathan Wedding - Bride and Father Dance - Hanging Roses - Guastavino's NYC - Joshua Zuckerman Photography

Madalyn & Jonathan Wedding – Bride and Father Dance – Hanging Roses – Guastavino’s NYC – Joshua Zuckerman Photography

 

Madalyn & Jonathan Wedding - Detail Hanging Roses - Guastavino's NYC - Joshua Zuckerman Photography

Madalyn & Jonathan Wedding – Detail Hanging Roses – Guastavino’s NYC – Joshua Zuckerman Photography

A floating canopy of lavender song roses, white roses descending at various levels complemented by hanging glass bubbles evokes an ambiance of modern elegance over the dance floor. This is a father-daughter dance that will remembered for years to come!

 

Floral Canopy - Photo by Victor Sizemore Photography - via modweddings.com

Floral Canopy – Photo by Victor Sizemore Photography – via modweddings.com

There’s no such thing as too many flowers on your wedding day! This floral canopy dazzles with a cornucopia of blooms and greenery, creating an unforgettable dreamscape perfect for your first dance as newlyweds.

Remember, some of your most cherished wedding memories will take place on the dance floor. Hanging florals is a great way to draw attention to the space, enhance it with beauty, and make your reception decor really stand out.