Topiary wedding
flowers – Unique decorations for any wedding
Most
people when they are thinking about their wedding decorations don’t give
much
consideration past the personal flowers and the centerpieces but there
is a whole other level you can take your wedding flower decorations and
that is Topiary wedding flowers. These are unique creations, any Topiary
is. Many might be asking what exactly a Topiary is, it’s not something
commonly seen or at least when you see them you don’t think of them as
Topiary. Have you ever seen a sculptured tree that looks like an animal
or those gardens made of hedges that are cut into specific designs? That
is Topiary.
Topiary
is the art of creating sculptures and works of art through clipping trees,
and bushes. The name comes from the Latin word for someone who creates
ornamental landscapes. For your wedding you don’t have to spend time clipping
trees years in advance. Many topiaries now come in small pots or slightly
larger ones depending on the Topiary. Topiary plants are usually evergreen
with small leaves or needles that produce dense foliage and have either
compact or column type growing habits. Other examples of Topiary include
the Chinese penjing and the Japanese Bonsai.
Topiary
are perfect for an outdoor wedding. If you don’t want to do it yourself,
that would take several months to years to produce depending on the type
of Topiary you were doing and how skilled you were. Try renting an ornamental
garden for your wedding or Topiary wedding flowers reception.
Topiary
is usually done with plants like the box hedge but you can do it with some
tightly growing flowering bushes or shrubs. Foe example the Gardenia has
some attributes that might make it easy to use with Topiary wedding flowers
and you would have a delightful living sculpture with fragrant white blossoms
to fill the air and delight the eyes. If you can’t find living topiaries
to use in your Topiary wedding flowers arrangements try looking at your
local craft stores. There are often a variety of artificial Topiary designs
to suit your needs.
There
are some advantages to having fake Topiary wedding flowers. One of the
advantages is that you can have the appearance of a flowering design something
you can get with living topiaries but it’s much more difficult. Another
advantage is while living topiary are all green you can have a fake topiary
created to match any color or set of colors you desire for your Topiary
wedding flowers. Meaning that these fake Topiary fit in with any color
scheme and you can if you want purchase some essential oils to dab around
the plant to let the fragrance of the living plant fill the air.
There
are some Topiary wedding flowers that are suitable for themed weddings.
For example why not use the Japanese bonsai for a Japanese themed wedding
or the Chinese Penjing for a Chinese themed wedding.
If you
do decide to rent a garden that has living topiary why not give some consideration
to a maze garden. This will provide a wonderful activity for the children
and adults alike. Topiary wedding flowers also work wonderful for garden
party themed weddings.
Topiary
is done in some of the most famous gardens. Topiary is even done at places
like Disney theme parks and hotels. If you are willing to do a little research
you can find any number of places that have topiary either available for
sale or as part of the landscaping. If you are looking at doing Topiary
wedding flowers at your wedding it might be a good idea to take a stroll
around and look at the various types of things that can be done with Topiary
before deciding to use Topiary wedding flowers.
If you
have the time and the money and you’ve decided on having Topiary wedding
flowers at your wedding why not have something commissioned. Topiaries
are like works of art and have artists who specialize in doing this sort
of landscaping are available. Check your local newspaper, florist or nursery
for someone who might be able to help you create what you’re looking for.
Topiary
wedding flowers are a wonderful addition to any wedding. They are living
works of arts. Living sculptures and bring something special to any wedding.
It doesn’t matter if you are having an indoor or an outdoor wedding you
can use Topiary wedding flowers. If you want to use them for an outdoor
wedding look into renting a garden. Indoor topiaries include Bonsai and
Penjing which make perfect centerpieces at a reception or themed wedding.
If you are looking for a special design and have both the time and money
commission a Topiary artist to create a work just for you or look at your
local craft store for fake Topiary plants that might fit what you’re looking
for. |