Fierce Foliage: 13 Real Brides Rocking Greenery Bridal Bouquets

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Karen Louise Daly

Over the past couple of years, greenery and foliage has been subtly taking over from florals for ceremony backdrops, garlands, and centrepieces. But lately we've also spotted some modern brides skipping the traditional bridal bouquet and opting to carry a lush bunch of fresh greenery down the aisle instead. A gorgeous option for both the bride and her bridesmaids, foliage bouquets cool alternative is both naturally beautiful AND budget-friendly.

If you're concerned that foliage won't have as much of an impact than fresh blooms, fear not. Styled correctly, an all-greenery bridal bouquet is guaranteed to have a major impact and will beautifully pop against your wedding dress. Since greenery and foliage come in so many beautiful shades and interesting shapes, your florist can create texture by combining different leaves and foliage in various green shades. To give you some inspiration, we've gathered 13 of our favourite greenery bouquets for your own big day.

Greenery Bridal Bouquets

1. Lynn's beautifully textured, greenery-led bouquet featuring lush foliage, with just a hint of softness from Quicksand roses and wispy feathers.

2. You know we love a greenery bouquet, but bride Helen went not one, but two better with a foliage garland crown and a matching armband. Such a cool boho bride!

3. Niamh's colour palette for her flowers and bridal party leaned into the venue's verdant surroundings, with fresh, elegant greenery-filled bouquets completing the look.

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4. Bride Emma's handpicked greenery bouquet of eucalyptus and rosemary were simply picked from the garden before the wedding, proving you don't have to spend a fortune to have beautiful bridal flowers!

5. These pretty Dusty Miller, eucalyptus and ruscus bouquets are pure rustic perfection. The addition of gypsophila in the bride Ciara's bouquet is perfect.

6. I don't think we could love Lauren's gorgeous greenery bouquet filled with ferns, thistle, Eryngium, trailing jasmine succulents and air plants anymore if we tried! Perfect for lovers of green like this cool pair.

7. Holy chic! We love Aoife's all-greenery bouquet of eucalyptus and Russian olive, finished with just a hint of baby's breath – especially paired with her chic black wedding dress.

8. Jennie's totally eye-catching bouquet with eucalyptus and King Protea shines like a star even though there's not a flower in sight.

9. Just look how Laura's greenery-only bouquets of ferns, eucalyptus and ivy pops against the crisp white of this bridal squad, we adore!

10. Ferns, poppy pods, green hydrangea and wispy foliage combine in Elaine's lush, texture-rich greenery bouquet.

11. Soft-toned eucalyptus and bay branches, with just a touch of white stock, come together in Rachel's striking oversized greenery bridal bouquet.

12. True Blue, Silver Dollar eucalyptus and an assortment of ferns paired combine to craft this contemporary bridal bouquet.

13. Sweet and petite, this all-greenery bouquet of ferns and seasonal foliage was tied together with the collar of the couple's beloved dog, Bear, as Alexandra's heartfelt "something blue."

Our Top Tips for Greenery Bridal Bouquets

There are literally hundreds of gorgeous greenery options available - from lush ferns, eucalyptus, lambs ear and ivy to fragrant herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage, or how about trendy tropical leaves, or chic succulents and air plants? The possibilities are endless!
Suffer from allergies or hayfever? This is a great option if you or your hubby or wife-to-be suffer from allergies without having to forgo a bouquet.
If you are a DIY bride who has the confidence (and time!) to build your own wedding bouquet, many of the greenery options above are pretty hardy so can be ordered in a few days before the wedding. If you want to leave it in the hands of the experts check out our favourite Irish florists.
Play around with scale, go oversized for extra drama or size down if it is a more dainty bouquet you're after.
Add a pretty velvet or silk ribbon in your wedding colours to tie the whole look together.
If you have your heart set on flowers but are on a budget, why not consider having the bridesmaids bouquets created with all greenery? Or, if you still want to add a few flowers, go for daintier options such as waxflower, gypsophila or Queen Anne's Lace to allow the greenery to shine.
For more greenery wedding ideas, from ceremony backdrops and chair decor, to reception details check out our Herb and Greenery Wedding Decor Ideas.