There’s a new trend in town, and it’s taking over the traditional floral decor at weddings. Succulents with their thick, fleshy petals have recently been taking the wedding world by storm lately. Brides love them for their versatility and how easy they are to care for. Succulents can live out of water for weeks meaning they not only last longer than traditional flowers, but they can even be put together in bouquets weeks ahead of the wedding. The best part about them just might be they can be replanted after the wedding as a forever favor for guests and a keepsake from the big day!
Here’s a few guidelines for using succulents in your bouquets, whether they’re part of a mixed arrangement or standing all on their own.
Types of Succulents
The most common types of succulents used in wedding decor are Sedum, Pachyveria. and Echeveria. If it sounds Greek to you, that’s okay! Here is a quick breakdown.
There are about 600 different types of Sedum succulents which usually have about five petals. The different species offer a full rainbow of colors to meet with any wedding color scheme. For example, the Purple Emperor has dark purple foliage with batches of pink flowers, the Cauticola has grayish green leaves with clusters of purple flowers, and the Frosty Morn has beautiful foliage with bright pink flowers. And these are just three of the many different varieties!
The Pachyveria succulents have chunky, colorful petals and rosettes. Echeveria is popul...