Baby's Breath Alternatives For Your Seattle Wedding
The all-white wedding with baby’s breath and no greenery is a bit tired if you ask me. The texture is lovely but I feel that designing with more touches of foliage creates a more natural look. As a Seattle wedding florist, we have access to so many amazing locally grown flowers and foliages in the region. There are lots of beautiful alternatives to baby's breath that will add unique textures to your wedding flowers. From delicate foliage to textured blooms, we can create something modern and unique without recreating the same tired Pinterest trends. We specialize in creating stunning floral designs for weddings in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. We carefully curate our flower selections for your wedding with your color palette and overall wedding aesthetic in mind. We take the time to understand your vision and create a custom floral design that is unique to every couple. If you're looking for unique, beautiful, and sustainable flowers for your Seattle wedding, we would love to collaborate with you.
Texture in Floral Designs
When it comes to texture in floral arrangements, we love creating the perfect balance of larger focal flowers, foliage, and texture. There are SO many options to create texture other than baby’s breath. Here’s just a few ideas—most of which are available seasonally and all come in white/ivory hues.
limonium
statice
calycina
spirea
queen Anne’s lace
orlaya
astilbe
yarrow
genista
Of course, there are also plenty of other flowers that add texture in arrangements that come in many other colors as well. We’re just talking about white alternatives to baby’s breath for today.
There’s a common misconception that using baby’s breath en masse is a “cheaper” or more cost-effective concept than a more classic look with greenery. However, this could not be more misguided. In the grand scheme of wholesale flowers, baby’s breath is no egregiously pricey. However, when you have to buy large quantities of it to cover and fill arrangements the way that foliage would—it adds up quickly. It takes more stems of baby’s breath to create the same cover and volume as traditional foliages.
Having greenery and foliage in your wedding flowers will create an organic, natural look to your arrangements. And if you're seeking a truly unique look, we definitely recommend skipping the baby’s breath. We spend hours selecting the perfect combination of flowers and foliages for your wedding day. We have a plethora of ideas that you won’t find on Pinterest but will make your wedding flowers and aesthetic stand out.
Unique Foliage Options
Incorporating touches of greenery or foliage into your flowers make perfect sense for your Seattle wedding with its lush and verdant landscape. While our wedding flowers are typically very flower-forward, we always add accents of expertly selected foliages that work with your color palette and vibe. Here’s some of our favorites that add texture and movement to your wedding flowers.
plumosa/asparagus fern
jasmine, wild clematis, or honeysuckle vine
Italian variegated pittosporum
flowering heptacodium
springeri or ming fern
grasses
Foliage is a great way to add texture and fullness to your arrangements, while complimenting your focal and secondary flowers. Incorporating the right foliage is just as important as the flower selection for your Seattle wedding. Most times we will incorporate at least one type of foliage that has another color of your palette in it. Sometimes, green foliage doesn’t really make sense with certain colors or aesthetics. But baby’s breath is not the only answer. With so many foliage options available, we can surely find something that reflects your style and the abundance of the Pacific Northwest. Here are some of our go-to foliages that aren’t green.
flowering smokebush
purple feather acacia
ninebark
fruiting branches such as raspberry or blueberry
bupleurum
magnolia
burgundy pistachio foliage (in the autumn)
rose sumac
burgundy or bronze heuchera
Colorful Textures to Add Interest to Wedding Flowers
As a wedding florist, I'm always looking for ways to add interest and texture to floral designs. While the baby's breath alternatives listed above are great for neutral palettes, there are also many beautiful and colorful textures we can utilize also. We are carefully considering every single flower, texture and color for your designs so that every detail is perfect. Here are some of our favorite colorful flowers that add texture to your wedding designs.
solidago
flowering acacia
amaranthus
celosia (brain or feather)
flowering oregano
astilbe (pink or burgundy)
limonium (pink or lavender)
Modern Ideas for Wedding Flowers
We love creating modern floral designs for your weddings, and baby’s breath ain’t it. We can take the baby’s breath en masse trend and transform it into something fresh but still timeless. Flowers “en masse” is trending right now but in the best way possible, since I believe it is a timeless look. This means that one flower variety is grouped together, whether it is in an installation, centerpiece, or bouquet. Wedding party bouquets with a single variety is such a fun look that has become popular recently. All your attendants can have the same flower variety or each can have a unique bouquet.
Balancing Texture in Your Seattle Wedding Flowers
As a wedding florist, I know how important texture is in creating beautiful arrangements. Every flower and foliage has a texture whether it’s more soft and smooth, fluffy, or bristly. Creating the perfect floral designs for your wedding means curating the perfect balance of texture in each design. For a more pastoral wedding backdrop, we might lean into more tiny textures while a modern, glam wedding in the city might call for an abundance of luxe focal flowers.
When it comes to planning the perfect wedding in Seattle, it's important to trust the guidance of your wedding florist and be open to their suggestions and wealth of flower knowledge. Baby's breath is a popular option, but there are plenty of alternatives that can add interest and texture to your bouquets, centerpieces, and other decorations.
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