Why Greenery is the Secret to Stunning Wedding Florals

When it comes to wedding florals, not everyone immediately thinks of wedding greenery. But it’s actually one of the most important parts of bringing your designs to life. Greenery is the background that adds depth and texture to your wedding florals. So, let’s start with the basics and talk about wedding greenery.

Why Wedding Greenery Is Important

There is something about greenery that makes floral arrangements feel fuller, fresher, and more organic. It is the base of your designs and enhances wedding flowers rather than overpowering them. Think of greenery as the background of a painting: it sets the scene and makes everything else shine.

Not all greenery is the same. From emerald green to a silvery sage, the right shade of green can completely change the mood of a wedding. But the great thing about greenery is that it’s like a neutral colour that works with everything. Whether you want structured, elegant bouquets or loose, wild arrangements, greenery pulls every wedding design together.

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The Most Popular Types of Wedding Greenery

Choosing the right greenery for you wedding designs takes a little consideration. What’s the overall wedding theme? What colour tones complement the wedding flowers? Do you want soft, flowing greenery or structured leaves? The good news is that there’s no shortage of stunning options! To give you some inspiration and help you decide, here are some of the most popular types of greenery for weddings.

Eucalyptus

One of the all-time favourite wedding greenery choices, eucalyptus is soft, elegant, and incredibly versatile. Its silvery-green tones make it easy to pair with almost any flower, and its fresh, natural scent? A total bonus! Some eucalyptus varieties have long, flowing branches for that wild, boho look, while others have shorter, rounded leaves that add a more structured touch.

• Best for: Bouquets, table runners, hanging installations, and centrepieces.
• Best wedding styles: Boho, rustic, garden-inspired, and classic weddings.

Ruscus

If you’re looking for elegant, timeless wedding greenery, ruscus is the way to go. With its small, glossy oval leaves and polished finish, ruscus adds just the right amount of volume and movement to bouquets and installations. It’s also incredibly long-lasting, making it perfect for floral garlands and cascading arches.

• Best for: Bouquets, table runners, cascading installations, and floral arches.
• Best wedding styles: Romantic, classic, and timeless weddings.

Asparagus

Looking for something light, wispy, and feathery? Then the asparagus fern is the perfect addition to your wedding designs. It’s amazing for draping installations, and when added to wedding bouquets, it contrasts beautifully with more structured flowers and greenery like roses and ruscus.

• Best for: Adding texture to bouquets and hanging floral installations.
• Best wedding styles: Vintage, organic, and fairytale weddings.

Pittosporum Ilan

Pittosporum should be your go-to for full, interesting wedding designs. It has leaves in various shades of green, with a brighter green on the inside that transitions into a lighter, almost white green on the edges. Its structured shape and unique pattern make pittosporum a great fit for modern wedding designs.

• Best for: Bouquets that need fullness and structure.
• Best wedding styles: Modern, garden-inspired, and minimalist weddings.

Olive Branches

Few types of greenery scream elegance quite like olive branches. With long, narrow leaves in muted green and silver colours, olive branches bring a relaxed yet sophisticated Mediterranean vibe to wedding designs. Olive branches are perfect for draping garlands, textured bouquets, and floral arches. They create that effortless boho-meets-rustic vibe.

• Best for: Mediterranean-inspired arrangements, adding texture to bouquets, or wedding arches.
• Best wedding styles: Boho, rustic, and organic weddings.