Succulent Succulents

Succulents are becoming increasingly popular for weddings, though they are still quite unique and rare to see. I think they make a wonderful alternatives to traditional flowers, and look!- they come in a stunning array of colors, shapes, and sizes. On top of that, they are incredibly durable and eco-friendly. Depending on where you live, they can be downright inexpensive to boot!

                               Flowers by Flora Grubb

They’re beautiful as bouquets- you can opt for soft greens or bold purples and plums…

     Left: Flowers by Flora Grubb , Right: Flowers by L’Oasis

They can be mixed with other kinds of flowers to create centerpieces for formal chic to rustic chic affairs.

In the past couple of months, I've been seeing more and more NYC florists incorporate succulents into their arrangements (particularly with orchids)- NB's got the finger on the pulse of floral fashion!

  Flowers by L’Oasis

Non-Floral Centerpieces

I'm a huge flower-lover myself, but between table arrangements, bouquets and boutonnieres, flowers can easily become one of the most expense elements of a wedding. That's why, it's always good to keep your eyes open for non-floral options for table centerpieces. Candles are a great alternative, they can add drama to a table with very little effort and expense. I especially love this candle holder from Anthropologie- it's a quirky and dramatic but elegant take on a standard candelabra. And at $38 per holder, you can certainly save a lot of money! Imagine how great it would look in a garden wedding with mismatched china patterns at each setting!

Springing Sprigs Candelabra from Anthropologie (www.anthropologie.com), $38.