Add a touch of nature to your celebration with vines, foliage, and vegetation.
Published on July 30, 2025 09:20AM
Photo by Jaimee Morse Photography
There’s no denying that floral arrangements are a mainstay in wedding design. From bouquets of peonies to centerpieces full of hydrangeas and roses, flowers lend color and texture to your big day. However, if you’re searching for ways to bring a touch of nature to your celebration, consider a greenery installation full of wrapped vines or cascading canopies. While you may assume that such a display only works with for an outdoor affair, such decorative plants bring liveliness and romance to any venue. Karina Lopez Rogers, a wedding planner and founder of KC You There, says greenery can often soften the “harsh edges” of some indoor spaces, such as a formal ballroom or a rustic barn. “It’s the perfect choice for couples who want a more natural, understated aesthetic,” she says. “Greenery installations add texture, depth, and feel warm and inviting, without the formality of a lot of florals.”
Greenery installations are often tailored to the architecture of your venue—and can emphasize the signature features of the space. Think: winding vines on a spiral staircase or layers of foliage in front of the band’s stage. Ultimately, how you choose to integrate such vegetation into your décor will depend on your personal style and the vision for your celebration. Lopez Rogers adds that a greenery installation can be incredibly versatile, complementing both “large scale designs” and “a minimalist aesthetic.”
Searching for inspiration for your own nuptials? Below, we’ve compiled 13 of our favorite greenery installations from real weddings. Read on for more.
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Vines of Greenery With Geometric Chandeliers
Photo by Julia Wade
For their black-tie nuptials, this couple embraced the coastal aesthetic of Nantucket, a classic East Coast vacation spot. Flowers on Chestnut (with the help of Maggie Stewart Events) adorned the sailcloth tent with white hydrangeas, delphinium, ranunculus, and green foliage. Gold geometric chandeliers hung from the ceiling, adding a touch of glamour to the space.
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Greenery and String Lights Over Long Dinner Tables
Photo by Rebecca Yale Photography
Colorful tablecloths, playful chairs, and scalloped light fixtures brought this couple’s vision of a Mediterranean market to life at their outdoor welcome party in Seaside, Florida. The hanging greenery intertwined with string lights—designed by Heather Balliet of Amorology—illuminated the space as the sun set.
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A Vibrant Floral-Covered Dance Floor
Photo by Kate Headley
Striking yellow hues dominated this couple’s summer nuptials, which took place at the bride’s family’s lake house in Rapid City, Michigan. “Our vision was a vibrant but intimate wedding where everyone felt like they were welcomed into our home,” the bride shared. With the help of Ann Travis Events, the newlyweds paired their floral-patterned flooring with a colorful display of hanging greenery, arranged by Bloom Floral.
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A Canopy of Delphinium and Fragrant Herbs
Photo by David Bastianoni
At the request of the bride, wedding planner Diana Sorensen of Sugokuii Events designed a custom wooden pergola for this couple’s garden nuptials in Italy. A lush assortment of laurel leaf, white delphinium, and herbs—provided by Capri Flor—lay atop the structure, adding an intimate and dreamy feel to the ceremony.
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An Intimate Nook with Pops of Color
Photo by Pat Furey Photography
To celebrate the merging of their Indian and Chinese cultures, this couple collaborated with Christina Hadlow and her team at KPW Productions to create a Hindu ceremony that reflected their multicultural backgrounds. At the mandap, chili plants and citrus fruits, arranged by SAC Design, nodded to the agriculture of India, the bride’s familial homeland, while knotted red floral garlands and two embroidered pillows with Chinese symbols and iconography paid homage to the groom’s heritage.
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Elegant Drapery With Sophisticated Touches
Photo by Terri Baskin Photography
White wisteria and greenery from Sophie Felts Floral Design hung from the roof at this couple’s elegant Southern wedding reception. Floor-to-ceiling windows ensured that sunlight seeped into the tented venue—and displayed the towering trees nearby. With the help of The Hive Wedding Collective, the couple added a few modern touches to the space through hanging string lights, a tapered chandelier, and sleek black chairs.
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A Spiraling Staircase Adorned with Greenery
Photo by Bo Shim
At this couple’s New York City nuptials, a plant-adorned spiraling staircase, designed by Fleurs NYC, led guests to cocktail hour. “Being that the venue is all stone and glass, we wanted to use an abundant amount of foliage to offset the industrial textures of the space,” one of the grooms shared.
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Modern Décor With Whimsical Foliage
Photo by Elyse Hall Photography
In repurposing the floral arrangements from their ceremony for their reception, this couple, with the help of Caitlin Caval at Outstanding Occasions, found a sustainable way to create a visual throughline on their big day. Vines of white flowers, arranged by Lux Wedding Florist, illuminated the dance floor—and drew guests’ eyes upward.
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Greenery Above a Checkered Floor
Photo by Jaimee Morse Photography
Hanging foliage from Bloom and Blueprint perfectly complemented the green velvet table settings at this couple’s wedding reception in Paradise Valley, Arizona. However, that wasn’t the only space in which the rich color appeared at their celebration: The dance floor, created by Divinity Event Productions, featured a black-and-green checkered pattern.
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Cascading Flowers Over the Dance Floor
Photo by Sarah Porter
At this couple’s outdoor wedding in Denver, an installation created by Lusha Events, which featured woven light fixtures and white flowers, hung above the celebration. The patterned black-and-white tiling of the dance floor mimicked that of the duo’s home. “By incorporating elements from our home, choosing a natural setting, and focusing on intimate details, we created a wedding that was a true reflection of us as a couple,” the bride said.
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A Vineyard Wedding With Rustic Greenery
Photo by Jose Villa
Delicate foliage, arranged by Seascape Flowers, appeared above the reception seating at this couple’s wedding at a California vineyard. Heidi Sebok of Coastside Couture designed the windowed tent to comfortably fit the couple’s 278 guests. Embroidered fabrics in light hues and wooden chairs with woven seats lent a breezy feeling to the space.
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Lush Plants Under a Sailcloth Tent
Photo by Erikawas Photography
As part of their four-day wedding celebration in Spain, this couple hosted a brunch for their family and close friends. Wedding planners Mireia Lozano and Alba Navarro from Cocó and Carl worked with event designer Andrea Llàcer to organize the week’s events, including the pre-nuptial meal. For the occasion, guests sat under an airy sailcloth tent, which featured lush greenery installations and potted plants from Rita Experience.
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White Linens, Shimmery Chandeliers, and Trailing Greenery
Photo by Tamara Gruner Photography
This couple’s wedding reception featured grand chandeliers and a greenery installation arranged by Isabelle Kline Design. The wooden chairs and neutral-hued tablescapes created the perfect backdrop for the celebration. “The overall aesthetic was touches of crystals from chandeliers, and candelabra adorned with soft beautiful abundance of romantic flowers and candles to create a classic but timeless look,” the couple said.
