Wedding Garland

After the main event has happened and everyone is ready to celebrate, an unforgettable tablescape sets the stage for your wedding guests to relax, indulge and get to know each other better. Garlands are an impactful and gorgeous way to reinforce the overall theme of the wedding and give your guests something beautiful to take in while sipping champagne. They also are wonderful visually, as they offer one continuous focal point for the eye to follow. This keeps the table from looking overrun with adornments and translates well in photos. Garlands are also very adaptable and can be used with any color, floral or other inspiration for your wedding.

Suzy & Jerry – Wedding Garland – Bourne Mansion – Photo by Ryon Lockhart

A few things to keep in mind if choosing a garland for your tablescape:

Make sure your garland doesn’t overflow into the space needed for your table settings. Check with your florist or event designer to make sure the table dimensions are adequate.
This may not be the best choice if you are planning to have a “family-style” dinner. Instead, choose smaller arrangements that can be moved to make room for food.
Mixing textures, complementary colors or tonal shades help the garlands from becoming monotonous.

: Jen & Adam Wedding – Tablescape – New York Botanical Garden – Photography by Joseph Lim

: Joyce & Patrick – Le Parker Meridien – Photo by Susan Stripling Photography

Trends for 2017

Greenery Garlands: The Pantone color of the year, Greenery, is the perfect inspiration to draw from for your wedding and is amazing when used for a garland! So many ways to incorporate this in a garland, from sprigs of fresh herbs to petals that bloom from light jades and lime tones to budding baby kale buds. It also can oscillate from light and ethereal feeling to robust and hearty, depending on the greenery that you choose. For a more earthy and organic feel, try using olive branches and fresh rosemary, or if your wedding is more romantic and garden-inspired, lay eucalyptus and ferns down the center of the table. You could even have a more masculine and wintery garland when incorporating evergreens.

: Vibiana – Modern – Greenery – via Strictly Weddings

: Garland Greenery – Wedding Garland – via Blooms by the Box

: Lush Chic Wedding Garland – Elizabeth Anne Designs – via La Tavola

Full Flower Garlands: Utterly romantic, these opulent centerpieces are the glamour girl of flower garlands. Lavish, lush and sure to make your guests swoon. Plush roses and peonies are the ideal flowers for these but hydrangea and carnations are stunning en masse and come in an array of colors, especially wonderful for an ombre garland effect.

: Full Flower Table Garland – via Sarah Kaye

: Whimsical Floral Runner – via Praise Wedding

: Luxe Floral Runner – via Praise Wedding

Candle Light Garland: For the ultimate sensual mood, drench your guests in candlelight. When florals are the expected centerpiece, candles as the visual focal point offer a memorable décor element. Keep sight lines in mind if using tall candelabras and don’t skimp. The more flicker, the better!

: Full Table – Candle Garland – White Lilac Inc. – via Mod Wedding

: Courtney & Quinton Wedding – The Bowery Hotel NYC – Photo by Chad Cruz

: Candle Garland – White Lilac Inc. – via Mod Wedding

Saturated Color in Garland: Don’t be afraid to go full spectrum color! Be really evocative and bold with your color combinations and create an everlasting impression on your guests. Flowers come in many saturated and dense color options. Choose one flower in variant colors or a few colors in different blooms. Make sure to have focus and repeat throughout the garland so the eye doesn’t become overwhelmed. Go for unexpected combinations and have fun!