Say “aye do” with this nautical bouquet tied with a navy polka-dot satin wrap and silver anchor pendant. Rockrose Floral Design, rockrosefloral.com. —Kathryn Papanek
Photography by Mi Belle Inc Wedding Photography, mibelleinc.com.
For a classic seaside celebration with a retro Americana feel, choose a cherry red, blue and white palette. Small white bud vases filled with red carnations surround large faux coral centerpieces (willow branches are dressed up as coral with glossy red spray paint), while the table settings are topped off with sea fans and lobster shaped menus featuring an array of starfish, fish and other nautical elements. Lollipop Events & Designs, ilovelollipops.com.
For a seaside take on escort cards, show guests to their seats with starfish place cards arranged casually on a bed of sand. Floral Designs by Perl, perlflowers.com.
Perfect for the seafaring bride, fish net offers a creative touch to a cascading bouquet of lilies, orchids, birds of paradise and other tropical flowers. Holly Chapple Flowers, hollychappleflowers.com.
An escort board constructed from a local waterway map brings in this celebration’s nautical motif in a fresh, unexpected way. Rope trim and blue hydrangea accents complete the seaworthy arrangement. Michelle Rago, michelleragoltd.com.
Miniature shells add just a hint of the ocean to this vibrant bouquet of hydrangea, orange roses, euchalyptus and fern leaves, Preserved Florals by Liz Ann, preservedfloralsbylizann.com.
Infuse clean lines into your celebration with a white tulip bouquet adorned with navy and white ribbon. A bright red starfish adds a punch of color to the elegant simplicity of the arrangement. InBloom Event Design, inbloomeventdesign.com.
For a simple decoration that channels the easy-going style of the shore, place your ceremony programs in a silk-covered turquoise box trimmed with satin ribbon and embellished with sea urchins. Michelle Rago, michelleragoltd.com.
Miniature flags stick out of white peonies in galvanized steal buckets to mark the table numbers in these crisp, breezy arrangements. Floral Designs by Perl, perlflowers.com.
For a light, airy DIY decoration that marries flawlessly with the fresh palette of the ocean, hang starfish from a fabric-covered bamboo altar.
Photography by BKB Photography, bkbphoto.com.
Streamers of grosgrain ribbon embellished with seahorses and sea urchins are a fun, light-spirited way to dress up reception chairs. Michelle Rago, michelleragoltd.com.
This boutonniere incorporates miniature sailboats, a steering wheel and a dotted green ribbon into a charming ocean design. Fritts Rosenow by Rosenow Floral Design, rosenowfloral.com.
In a quirky salute to the sea, titan-blue branches adorned with bath sponges, dusty miller and delicate white roses emerge from a fishbowl of royal blue stores. Milk-glass cylinders filled with urchin-like white china mums and blue delphiniums complete the clean, cool centerpieces. Rockrose Floral Design, rockrosefloral.com.
Photography by Mi Belle Inc Wedding Photography, mibelleinc.com.
For a breezy ocean take on a traditional decoration, adorn your aisle with sea shell wreaths hung from metal shepherd’s hooks—bright white and pink ribbon adds a fun preppy touch to your color palette. Kelly Oshiro Events, kellyoshiroevents.com.
A white rose paired with a dahlia bud, lily grass and a speckled seashell adds an romantic touch to your groom’s lapel. Petals by Marsha, petalsbymarsha.com.
Make a bold statement with large white faux coral, sand dollars and pillar candles placed on the corner of a lively beachside bar. La Partie Events, lapartieevents.com.
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