Ideas for Daisy Themed Weddings

How to Use Daisies in Ceremonies and Receptions

© Hayley Harrison

Jun 6, 2009
Daisies decorating a table at a reception, Hayley Harrison
The daisy's meaning of fidelity makes it a popular theme for weddings. When planning a wedding, couples have a variety of ways to use daisies to reflect the theme.

This list of ideas is sure to make any daisy-themed wedding a memorable and beautiful affair.

How to Use Daisies as Wedding Ceremony Flowers

No matter the type, there are a variety of ways to incorporate daisies into a wedding ceremony.

  • Decorate pews or chairs,the altar, and kneeling benches with live or artificial daisies in a Christian church wedding.
  • Decorate the chuppah with daisies at a Jewish wedding.
  • Use paper lanterns in daisy shapes or covered in a daisy pattern to light an outdoor evening wedding.
  • Position a daisy-covered wooden or metal arch over the spot where the couple will stand
  • Present the mothers and/or grandmothers of the couple with live daisies during the ceremony in order to honor their important role in the couple's life.
  • Give live daisies to any children the couple may have with each other or from previous relationships during the ceremony as a way of including them in this special event.
  • Select a Unity Candle with a daisy pattern or accent it with fresh or artificial daisies.

How to Use Daisies at Wedding Receptions

There are many simple ways to incorporate daisies into a wedding reception that will carry a daisy-theme throughout the events of the night.

  • Instead of using a typical guest book, have guests record their signature in a writing journal that is decorated with daisies. Alternatively, decorate the podium or table that will hold the book with daisies.
  • Utilize a birdcage or decorative card box that is decorated with daisies at the gift table. These can be do-it-yourself projects, purchased, or rented from wedding suppliers.
  • Place daisy-shaped chocolates, mints, or sugar cubes on the tables for guests to enjoy during the meal.
  • Ask the caterer to decorate their buffet tables with daisies or have them include a daisy as a garnish on the dinner plate for a sit-down meal.
  • Purchase disposable cameras with a daisy pattern for guests to take pictures with throughout the course of the evening. Guests can then leave the cameras behind for the couple to pick up, giving them a variety of snapshots of their big day.
  • Create or order unique centerpieces for the tables, such as large arrangements of daisies or floating daisy candles placed in decorative bowls filled with clear or colored water.
  • Use fresh or icing daisies on the wedding cake or decorate the cake table with daisies.
  • Place holders on the head table that the bride and her attendants' can place their bouquets into, providing decorations for the table during the meal and reception.
  • Choose a creative daisy favor for guests to take home
  • Decorate bubbles, bird seed bags, cookie boxes, packets with Jordan Almond or any other item that will be handed out to guests with artificial daisies.

These ideas for adding daisy details to theme weddings are made complete with daisy invitations to announce the event and beautiful daisy bouqets, corsages, and boutonnieres.


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Daisies decorating a table at a reception, Hayley Harrison
A kneeling bench decorated with daisies, Hayley Harrison
Daisies decorating a cake table, Hayley Harrison
   


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