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Decorate Your Wedding With Flower Petals

Nothing is prettier at a wedding than lots and lots of flowers. Not only the whole blossoms are beautiful; the individual petals can also add beauty to your wedding day. These are some ideas on how to decorate your wedding with flower petals.

The most traditional use of petals in a wedding is to have the flower girl sprinkle them as she walks down the aisle. It is so beautiful to see the bride glide down the aisle over a bed of rose petals. Be certain to check with your church about their policy on scattered petals; not all permit it. If you are able to have the flower girl toss petals, stick with a light color like white or pink, because red petals might stain the hem of your white gown.

For an outdoor ceremony, a very pretty idea is to hang clear glass containers filled with water and floating rose petals. These can be planted on stakes at the end of each row of seats, which is a beautiful way to define an aisle. If your guests are able to enter from side aisles, you can also think about decorating the ground of the center aisle with petals in the form of a heart or some other motif.

Another fantastic idea is to suspend flower petals in tulle to create an ethereal covering for a chuppah or ceremony archway. The light-as-air tulle can secured using satin ribbons, and then sprinkled with pretty petals. Choose a flower color that will stand out at a distance, such as bright pink or red.

Dried petals are another great item for decorating. They can be embedded in handmade paper for gorgeous invitations. The dried flower paper can then be used to create other accent pieces, such as a guest book. Brides who enjoy craft projects could use dried petals to create their own fragrant potpourri for areas like the entry way to the reception and the ladies’ room.

You can also use fresh petals to sprinkle around the reception venue. A wedding cake with fresh flower decorations can be accented by scattered petals on the cake table. Your guest book and gift tables can also benefit from this treatment. A lovely addition to the dining tables is low water-filled bowls with floating candles and delicate petals. This can be used as the main centerpiece, or several bowls can be placed around a taller floral display.

The bride herself will also find some lovely ways to add petals to her attire. My wedding gown featured an exquisite Venisse lace in a classic rose pattern. My seamstress used some of the petals and rosebuds from the lace as appliques around the edge of my veil. Another wonderful idea is to wear bridal hair jewelry that is designed to look like flower petals. The bridal jewelry for your hair can be made from such gorgeous materials as tiny pearls or even real feathers.

There are countless ways that the romantic look of flower petals can be used to accent your wedding. Whether you use just a few or an entire bushel, they are a terrific decorating idea. The soft velvety petals will add a graceful and feminine touch to your ceremony and reception.