Floral Wedding Arch Ideas: Blooms That Will Wow Your Guests

Introduction to Floral Wedding Arch Ideas

Along your wedding planning journey, wedding ceremony decor will start to cross your mind, likely leading you to search for a wedding arch idea. You are certainly not alone! Wedding arches are a timeless and symbolic feature in wedding ceremonies, often representing the entryway into a new chapter of life for the couple. Traditionally, arches symbolize the future home that the couple will build together, as well as the protection and security of their union. 

Wedding arches can significantly enhance the visual appeal of a wedding, creating a stunning focal point for the ceremony. They provide a beautiful ceremony backdrop for the couple, making the moment of exchanging vows even more memorable and picturesque. Floral wedding arches, in particular, add a touch of natural beauty and elegance, incorporating colors and textures that complement the wedding theme. Whether adorned with lush greenery, delicate blooms, or a combination of both, a well-designed floral arch can transform the ceremony space, making it feel more intimate, romantic, and enchanting. We’ll explore wedding arch ideas in detail to help you cross florals off your wedding planning checklist.

Choosing the Right Flowers for Your Wedding Arch

Floral arches can be customized to reflect the personality and unique wedding style of the couple. There are so many choices to create many different visuals. From rustic and bohemian to classic and sophisticated, the choice of wedding flowers, foliage, and design elements allows for endless creativity and personalization. By carefully selecting the right flower choices for your wedding day, you can achieve a beautiful focal point for your ceremony that matches your wedding colors, aesthetic, and vision.

Seasonal Flowers for Your Wedding Arch

If you are using fresh flowers for your wedding arch, you may want to consider the seasonality of flowers to keep your costs down. By matching your floral decisions to your wedding color schemes, you can create a cohesive look to remember. Opting for premium silk flowers can eliminate the cost consideration, but it may still be a good idea to consider the seasonality to coordinate with your wedding theme. Choosing the right flowers for your wedding arch can greatly enhance the seasonal theme of your wedding. Here are some of the best flowers for each season to help you create a stunning floral arch that reflects the beauty of the time of year.

Spring: Tulips, Daffodils, Cherry Blossoms are top choices.  Delphinium and Hydrangeas are also great choices, since these spring blooms are lush and full they easily fill a ceremony arch design. Our Millie Collection Garland is a top seller for ceremony arches during spring.

Summer: Sunflowers, Roses, Lilies are typically your most popular flower choices. During the summer season, we recommend going heavy on greenery within your ceremony arch, especially if your wedding ceremony is outdoors. Greenery can tolerate the heat much more than delicate flowers. Take a look at our full line of greenery and silk wedding flowers garland as the base for your diy ceremony arch. 

Fall: Dahlias, Marigolds, Chrysanthemums are always top of mind and great fall choices because of their vibrant colors and warm, rich hues. Our Nina Collection Garland and Kinsley Collection Garland include an abundance of popular fall florals to accentuate your installation. 

Winter: Poinsettias, Amaryllis, Holly are synonymous with the holiday season. But you may also consider less holiday specific florals and greenery for your ceremony arch. Greenery is also a good choice for this time of year. 

By choosing flowers that are in season, you can ensure that your wedding arch is not only beautiful but also reflects the natural beauty and spirit of the time of year.

Floral Wedding Arch Styles

There are countless possibilities when it comes to choosing the style of your wedding ceremony arch. And choosing the right style for your floral wedding arch can help set the tone for your entire ceremony. Here are some of the most popular styles to consider, each offering its unique aesthetic.

Classic Floral Wedding Arches

Common shapes with clean lines like rectangles, circular, and arched frames adorned with lush greenery and flowers are great examples of classic wedding arches. For this type of wedding flower installation, we recommend starting with your structure first. Amazon is typically a good source for a perfect wedding arch structure if you don’t already have one. A few of our favorites are linked here. 

First, Choose a frame as your starting point. Next, choose a premium silk garland option from Something Borrowed Blooms or compose your own fresh flower garland if you're an expert floral designer. Our rent and return floral options arrive at your doorstep pre-arranged and assembled making your arch setup as easy and affordable as it gets! Lastly, zip-tie your garland around the frame structure to complete diy arch design. You can add as many garlands as you would like for a full and lush design, or you can use remaining flowers to inspire wedding centerpiece ideas.

Here is a great example of how easy it is to accomplish a classic wedding flower ceremony arch in a matter of minutes: 

As you’ll see from the video there are so many options and possibilities with minimal effort involved. Other supplies needed to complete this look are zip ties, scissors, and a step stool, also linked here. 

Rustic Floral Wedding Arches

For a Rustic Floral Arch design, we suggest using natural elements. This includes the frame, like a wooden wedding arch, or a pre-existing structure at your ceremony site, like an overhead beam for example. To achieve a rustic design, less florals would be needed. Consider using a simple floral swag or 1-2 floral garlands to complete your arch. Let the natural elements of your rustic wedding venue take center stage. Our favorite floral collections for a rustic theme include The Taylor Collection, The Olivia Collection, and The Jane Collection.

Boho Floral Wedding Arches

Boho themed wedding ceremonies are typically more natural, but with an eclectic and vibrant twist. To achieve a boho wedding flower arch, you may also consider using a natural structure as your base or a geometric frame to create your arch. Similar to the rustic styling, let your structure take the focal point of your wedding arch with flowers playing a secondary role. 

Our best wedding flower collection for a boho-themed wedding is our Nina Collection, which features a beautiful dessert canyon color palette and dried, natural elements like pampas. Choose from our pre-arranged garlands, swags, and grand centerpieces to complete your very own boho floral arch.

Take a look at this quick video to learn how to create a boho floral arch in a matter of minutes:

Modern Floral Wedding Arches

A modern floral arch is one of our favorites. There are so many new age techniques and designs that fit the modern couple perfectly. Modifications to the classic floral arch include the Broken Floral Arch and the Grounded Floral Arch. Both of these modern designs are beautiful choices for any wedding theme.

The Grounded Floral Arch does not require a structure or frame, instead the floral design is created directly on the ground and can be done anywhere. This floral arch design works for outdoor or indoor weddings. To create a ground floral arch, we use a mix of grand centerpieces, centerpieces, garlands, and a few floral posies. 

Take a look at this quick video to learn how to create a modern floral arch in a matter of minutes:

The Broken Floral Arch is an asymmetrical design using two column structures or frames, instead of a classic full structure. For the base, we use stands, using a tall stand on one side and a short stand on the other side. Place one stand on each side of the ceremony space, flanking the area where you will exchange vows. Next add your floral components to the stands to create a crescent shape on both sides. For florals, again we recommend our floral garlands as the primary florals, you may also use some posies, loose stems and a few centerpieces at the base, depending on your vision.

Take a look at this video for a step-by-step guide on creating the broken floral arch. This DIY floral wedding arch is easy to create and has a big presence:

Any of our floral collections work well for a modern arch design, but some of our favorite floral collections for a modern theme include The Wren Collection, The Gemma Collection, and The Jane Collection.

Tips for Maintaining Freshness of Wedding Arch Flowers

If you are using fresh flowers, ensuring that your wedding arch remains fresh and lively throughout the ceremony is crucial. Here are some tips to help maintain the freshness of your floral arrangements:

Choose Hardy Flowers: Opt for flowers known for their durability and ability to withstand different environmental conditions. Flowers like roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, and orchids are good choices.

Consider Seasonal Flowers: Using flowers that are in season ensures they are at their peak freshness and are more likely to last longer.

Proper Hydration: Insert the stems of the flowers into water tubes or floral picks to keep them hydrated. These small tubes can be hidden within the arrangement and will provide a continuous water supply to the flowers.

Spray with Water: Lightly mist the flowers with water periodically to keep them fresh, especially if the weather is hot or dry.

Avoid Direct Sunlight: Place the arch in a shaded area to prevent the flowers from wilting under direct sunlight. If the ceremony is outdoors, consider setting up a canopy or using umbrellas for shade.

Cool Storage: If possible, store the floral arrangements in a cool place until they are ready to be set up. This helps preserve their freshness.

Set Up Last Minute: Arrange and set up the floral arch as close to the ceremony time as possible to minimize the time the flowers are exposed to the elements. Work closely with your florist to plan the types of flowers and arrangements that will hold up best in the conditions of your wedding day.

By following these tips, you can help ensure that your wedding arch flowers remain beautiful and fresh, providing a stunning backdrop for your special day. Maintaining fresh flowers can be overwhelming, especially when planning for extreme weather, hot or cold! Consider silk wedding flowers instead for a stress-free and beautiful alternative to fresh wedding flower arches. Our premium silk rent and return flowers arrive at your doorstep pre-arranged 3-days prior to your event date, giving you or your wedding coordinator ample time to set up your diy wedding flower arch days in advance without having to worry about maintaining freshness! Shop our full line of silk wedding flowers here.  

Floral Wedding Arch Inspiration Gallery

For additional wedding flower arch ideas, we’ve compiled some of our favorite real wedding examples of how our Something Borrowed Blooms couples have decorated their ceremony spaces with floral arches. The variety and diversity is a testament of the endless possibilities available to you.

Build Your Dream Flower Arch With SBBlooms

With so many choices for wedding flower arches, you truly can’t go wrong — and we’re here to help you through the process! Book a virtual live styling session with one of our floral stylists to help you decide on a design, floral collection, and determine the items needed to create your dream wedding flower arch. It doesn’t get any easier than that. To shop our full line of premium silk wedding flowers, visit our website or join our private Facebook group to see more from real couples.

We hope this article was insightful and provided clarity to help you envision your special day. Leave a comment to share your thoughts or to share your wedding arch ideas!