​Glossary of Florist Terms for Weddings Part 4 of 4

I bet you almost feel like you could create your own wedding floral designs now that you’ve learned about bouquets, centerpieces, and vessels. Today we will talk about all some of the other ways flowers are utilized at a wedding.

Boutonnieres: A single bloom or several small buds attached to the left lapel of a jacket. Boutonnieres are usually worn by grooms, groomsmen, ushers, and the bride and groom’s fathers.

Corsages: A single bloom or small cluster of blooms arranged with ribbon or tulle. Corsages come in pin-on, wrist, and hand-held styles and are typically worn by mothers and grandmothers. Orchids, roses and gardenias are popular flower choices.

Garlands: A strand-like arrangement of greenery and flowers, garlands are typically used to adorn pews, doorways, and chair backs. They can also be paraded down the aisle by two or three children attendants.

Huppahs: A wedding canopy decorated with branches, greenery, or flowers. It’s an integral part of the traditional Jewish ceremony.

Ikebana: Japanese-style flower arrangements that are said to be in unison with space, size, earth, and air.

Topiaries: Flowers or foliage trimmed into shapes, often resembling miniature trees or animals.

Trellises: A woven wooden frame that works as a support for climbing plants and flowers. These are often used as ceremony backdrops at outdoor weddings.

Wreaths: Similar to the evergreen arrangements you’ll find adorning doors at winter time, wedding wreaths are rings of flowers or other decorative materials that can function as a centerpiece, headpiece or door hanger.

Hopefully this series has you feeling confident enough to talk to your florist like a pro when it comes to wedding flowers and vessels!