The Hottest Wedding Trend: 46 Dried Flower Ideas

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Dried flowers are this year’s biggest floristry trend, they are nowhere but old-fashioned, this is one of the coolest ideas currently. Dried blooms aren’t only for fall and vintage weddings, they easily fit modern weddings, too, and can be used in any season. Besides becoming wow-worthy, your wedding decor will be unique as not many couple are daring enough for dried blooms.

Dried flowers are less colorful and fragrant, more lasting and feature mostly muted and warm tones with a variety of shape and texture. From bold stems and seed pods to ethereal grasses and flowers you can incorporate them across your day in bouquets, boutonnieres, backdrops, hanging flowers and centerpieces. You can also combine dried blooms with fresh ones, so your decor will be even more versatile.

The beauty of using naturally dried and preserved flowers is that they are low maintenance needing no water, so can be prepared in advance which is great for boutonnières or hanging installations and are a great option for hot weather weddings when usual blooms wither. Dried blooms are a budget-friendly alternative to fresh flowers. They are also very eco-friendly as you won’t have to throw them away after the wedding day, you may use them in your home or give to charity to create cool arrangements.

a beautiful natural blush pink roses arrangement with full greenery, lunaria and pampas grass looks unique

a beautiful natural blush pink roses arrangement with full greenery, lunaria and pampas grass looks unique

a beautiful wedding bouquet with dried grasses and blooms plus fresh blooms and rust ribbons is very eye-catchy

a beautiful wedding bouquet with dried grasses and blooms plus fresh blooms and rust ribbons is very eye-catchy

a beautiful wedding bouquet with dried grasses, proteas, dried blooms and neutral ribbons for a fall boho bride

a beautiful wedding bouquet with dried grasses, proteas, dried blooms and neutral ribbons for a fall boho bride

a beautiful wedding centerpiece of cotton branches, lunaria, branches and some dried berry branches is very delicate and chic

a beautiful wedding centerpiece of cotton branches, lunaria, branches and some dried berry branches is very delicate and chic

a bright and textural wedding bouquet with dried foliage, seed pods, herbs and fresh bright flowers and wheat

a bright and textural wedding bouquet with dried foliage, seed pods, herbs and fresh bright flowers and wheat

a catchy and textural bridal bouquet of dried flowers, grasses and branches and is a unique idea for a boho bride

a catchy and textural bridal bouquet of dried flowers, grasses and branches and is a unique idea for a boho bride

a catchy wedding centerpiece or bouquet of lavender and cotton is a cute and unusual arrangement

a catchy wedding centerpiece or bouquet of lavender and cotton is a cute and unusual arrangement

a chic wedding bouquet of white anemones, blush and dried roses, dried leaves, seed pods and dark foliage

a chic wedding bouquet of white anemones, blush and dried roses, dried leaves, seed pods and dark foliage

a colorful fall wedding bouquet with dried herbs, blooms, wheat, greenery and a burlap wrap for a rustic feel

a colorful fall wedding bouquet with dried herbs, blooms, wheat, greenery and a burlap wrap for a rustic feel

a delicate and soft wedding bouquet featuring dried lunaria, grasses and garden roses, leaves and rust-colored ribbons

a delicate and soft wedding bouquet featuring dried lunaria, grasses and garden roses, leaves and rust-colored ribbons

a delicate and subtle wedding bouquet of white and blush blooms, seed pods and wheat is a very romantic idea

a delicate and subtle wedding bouquet of white and blush blooms, seed pods and wheat is a very romantic idea

a dried floral crown is an idea option for a hot weather wedding, your blooms won't wither

a dried floral crown is an idea option for a hot weather wedding, your blooms won't wither

a dried flower fall wedding centerpiece of blooms and herbs, with foliage and branches is a chic boho decoration

a dried flower fall wedding centerpiece of blooms and herbs, with foliage and branches is a chic boho decoration

a fantastic overhead arrangement of dried palm leaves, pampas grass and baby's breath brigns that wow factor

a fantastic overhead arrangement of dried palm leaves, pampas grass and baby's breath brigns that wow factor

a fantastic wedding ceremony arch of eucalyptus, dried leaves and herbs plus dried billy balls looks ethereal and delicate

a fantastic wedding ceremony arch of eucalyptus, dried leaves and herbs plus dried billy balls looks ethereal and delicate

The Dream State

The Dream State

a gorgeous boho wedding bouquet with dried blooms, herbs, branches and berries plus delicate silk ribbons

a gorgeous boho wedding bouquet with dried blooms, herbs, branches and berries plus delicate silk ribbons

What Dried Blooms To Choose

You can actually dry any flower, some work better than others in bouquets and arrangements. For flowers, you want something hardy, so you’re not dropping petals all day, for example, hydrangea, delphinium, chamomile, limonium, amaranthus, Baby’s Breath, roses, sedum, lavender, carnations, rice flower, protea and helichrysum. Grasses such as pampas grass, Purple Fountain grass, sedge, wheat, fern and Bunny Tail. Leaves such as eucalyptus, chrysanthemum leaves. Fronds such as palm leaves and ferns. Branches of lunaria, cotton, tallowberry and Pussy Willow. Plants such as craspedia, gomphrena and artichoke flowers. Seed pods such as poppy seed pods, physalis and lotus seed pods.

a gorgeous dried floral arrangement in a cane jar, dried leaves, herbs, flowers and branches for a textural look

a gorgeous dried floral arrangement in a cane jar, dried leaves, herbs, flowers and branches for a textural look

a gorgeous overhead arrangement of cotton branches, pampas grass, seed pods, dried blooms and herbs

a gorgeous overhead arrangement of cotton branches, pampas grass, seed pods, dried blooms and herbs

a jaw-dropping wedding ceremony installation fully of dried herbs, leaves, blooms, branches and other stuff to make a statement

a jaw-dropping wedding ceremony installation fully of dried herbs, leaves, blooms, branches and other stuff to make a statement

a large and textural wedding bouquet of cotton branches and dried herbs can be easily arranged by you yourself

a large and textural wedding bouquet of cotton branches and dried herbs can be easily arranged by you yourself

a lovely wedding bouquet with lavender, peachy and lilac roses, cotton and feathers is a creative idea

a lovely wedding bouquet with lavender, peachy and lilac roses, cotton and feathers is a creative idea

a minimalist white wedding cake decorated with dried blooms looks ethereal and very unusual, idela for the fall

a minimalist white wedding cake decorated with dried blooms looks ethereal and very unusual, idela for the fall

a moody fall wedding bouquet with dried foliage, herbs, burgundy, red and purple blooms features a catchy design

a moody fall wedding bouquet with dried foliage, herbs, burgundy, red and purple blooms features a catchy design

a moody wedding arch composed of dried blooms and foliage, white, blush and burgundy fresh flowers

a moody wedding arch composed of dried blooms and foliage, white, blush and burgundy fresh flowers

a naked wedding cake decorated with dried flowers, leaves and fresh blooms in yellow and white for a rustic wedding

a naked wedding cake decorated with dried flowers, leaves and fresh blooms in yellow and white for a rustic wedding

a rustic boho wedding bouquet with wheat, lavender and little blush roses is a cute idea for summer or fall

a rustic boho wedding bouquet with wheat, lavender and little blush roses is a cute idea for summer or fall

a rustic wedding centerpiece with wheat, dried blooms and fresh purple ones for a touch of color

a rustic wedding centerpiece with wheat, dried blooms and fresh purple ones for a touch of color

a simple and budget-friendly wedding centerpiece with billy balls, wheat and lavender - all dried everything

a simple and budget-friendly wedding centerpiece with billy balls, wheat and lavender - all dried everything

How To Pair Dried Blooms With Fresh Ones

If you wanna pair two different types of blooms, go for half and half. Using pops of dried grasses or branches as accents to blousy fresh blooms works too, and brings an unexpected touch to a bouquet or floral arrangement. When pairing with real flowers simply add a few fresh flowers in similar tones.

a stylish wedding bouquet done of wheat, pampas grass, ferns and dried blooms features much texture

a stylish wedding bouquet done of wheat, pampas grass, ferns and dried blooms features much texture

a triangle wedding arch doen in white, with silver eucalyptus and palm leaves is a real out-of-this world idea

a triangle wedding arch doen in white, with silver eucalyptus and palm leaves is a real out-of-this world idea

a unique wedding bouquet of gilded leaves, lunaria and white orchids features a very unusual structure

a unique wedding bouquet of gilded leaves, lunaria and white orchids features a very unusual structure

a wedding ceremony altar with dried leaves, fronds, branches and flowers looks very boho and ethereal

a wedding ceremony altar with dried leaves, fronds, branches and flowers looks very boho and ethereal

an oversized wedding bouquet with dried blooms and foliage, fresh greenery and blooms shows off much texture

an oversized wedding bouquet with dried blooms and foliage, fresh greenery and blooms shows off much texture

dried flowers and wheat paired with bright fresh blooms - purple and pink ones are ideal for a rustic bride

dried flowers and wheat paired with bright fresh blooms - purple and pink ones are ideal for a rustic bride

these wedding bouquets of dried blooms and herbs look really ethereal and impress with their airy and light feel

these wedding bouquets of dried blooms and herbs look really ethereal and impress with their airy and light feel

a bright wedding bouquet with white fresh blooms, dried yellow, purple and rust flowers and dried wheat

a bright wedding bouquet with white fresh blooms, dried yellow, purple and rust flowers and dried wheat

a chic and ethereal lunaria wedding bouquet with some berries and neutral ribbons for a spring bride

a chic and ethereal lunaria wedding bouquet with some berries and neutral ribbons for a spring bride

a chic overhead arrangement of dried fronds, leaves and pampas grass for a boho tropical wedding

a chic overhead arrangement of dried fronds, leaves and pampas grass for a boho tropical wedding

a fantastic overhead lunaria and greenery wedding decoration will highlight your reception and make it look wow

a fantastic overhead lunaria and greenery wedding decoration will highlight your reception and make it look wow

a refined fall wedding bouquet made of ferns, dried foliage, blooms and berries is a gorgeous boho idea

a refined fall wedding bouquet made of ferns, dried foliage, blooms and berries is a gorgeous boho idea

a sculptural boho wedding centerpiece with yellow orchids, ivory roses, dried foliage and pampas grass in earthy tones

a sculptural boho wedding centerpiece with yellow orchids, ivory roses, dried foliage and pampas grass in earthy tones

a sophisticated wedding bouquet with lunaria, dried herbs, blush and white blooms

a sophisticated wedding bouquet with lunaria, dried herbs, blush and white blooms

an overhead floating arrangement of pampas grass, dried leaves and fronds plus bright burgundy foliage

an overhead floating arrangement of pampas grass, dried leaves and fronds plus bright burgundy foliage

an overhead floral arrangement with dried grasses, leaves, fronds and dried blush carnations for a boho wedding

an overhead floral arrangement with dried grasses, leaves, fronds and dried blush carnations for a boho wedding

an oversized lunaria wedding bouquet is a chic idea to rock, it doesn't require anything else

an oversized lunaria wedding bouquet is a chic idea to rock, it doesn't require anything else