It’s no secret – we’re obsessed with wedding greenery! From greenery bouquets, to gorgeous green ceremony backdrops, to table runners – you’ll find something to love amongst these 45+ creative wedding greenery ideas.

45+ Creative Wedding Greenery Ideas That Will Rock Your World
Oh, and if you’re planning a greenery-themed wedding, make sure you check our wedding flower dictionary which gives you the names of the most popular types of wedding greenery, with photos. YASS!
Creative Wedding Greenery Ideas
- Wedding Greenery Backdrops
- Wedding Greenery Hoops
- Wedding Greenery Place Settings
- Greenery Wedding Cakes
- Greenery Wedding Boutonnieres
- Greenery Wedding Bouquets
- Wedding Greenery Garlands
- Greenery Wedding Centerpieces
- Greenery for Wedding Arch
Wedding Greenery Backdrops
(Above) Create an eye-catching, wedding greenery chandelier by mixing trailing ferns with lanterns and modern lighting – think naked, Edison-style bulbs – then suspended above guest tables. The result? An epic, visual focal point at your wedding reception which will look amazing hung from the center of your wedding reception tent. Click to see more of this Organic Greenery + Gold Outdoor Wedding, captured by Chelsea Dawn Weddings. (Floral + Event Designer: Event Lab)
(Above Left) It Was Always You. Create a wedding greenery backdrop from a greenery wall of moss and ferns creates to make a stunning wedding ceremony backdrop. Add a romantic, calligraphy-style, laser-cut sign like this or this to make an even bigger statement. See more breathtaking copper and metallic wedding ideas here. (Styled by Kadou. Debbie Lourens Photography) // (If this feature inspires you to purchase one of these beautiful items through our links, in some cases we’ll get a small percentage of the sale for sharing them with you. Thank you so much for supporting our content!)
(Above Right) Wrap your ceremony arch in a bold, creative mix of greenery like artichokes, eucalyptus, philodendron, ivy, monsteras, ferns, chrysanthemums, fan palms, green chrysanthemums. See more of these epic greenery and copper wedding ideas here. (Styled by Bouwer Flowers and Happinest. Image Debbie Lourens Photography)
(Above Left) Adorn your sweetheart table with a greenery-wrapped canopy. A modern mix of metallic silver and copper, geometric style lanterns can be mixed with greenery and ferns, then suspended above your wedding table for eye-catching results.
(Above Right and Below) Use greenery as a backdrop for your wedding seating chart or escort cards. For a romantic, whimsical look use hand-calligraphed seating charts like the above by Bridal Bliss Event Design. (Photographer: Dylan Howell Photography)
(Above) Greenery and neon lights wedding backdrop: Create a playful, ultra-modern seating chart, like this design by Cape Cod Celebrations and Wild Dahlia at Wequassett, when you combine your wedding escort cards with a trendy neon wedding sign – like one of these. (Photographer: Joe Mikos Photographers)
(Above Left) Industrial-Inspired greenery garland ceremony backdrop. Create a modern, yet rustic wedding backdrop by draping fresh garlands of greenery around upcycled, vintage ladders. You can even re-use the garlands on your sweetheart table after the ceremony! See more ideas from this industrial bohemian romance, captured by Spencer Studios, here. //
(Above Right) Giant greenery wedding ceremony wreath. Complete the circle of love at your outdoor wedding ceremony with a giant statement wedding ceremony wreath made of foliage and flowers like this one, from Blomstories Floral Designer and Blank Canvas Event Design and Photographed by Nicola Bester Photography
Wedding Greenery Hoops
(Above) Minimalist eucalyptus wedding wreaths are easy and affordable to create. These multipurpose pieces of wedding greenery decor can be placed on walls, on tables or suspended from the ceiling, as we’ll see below. Check out the rest of this olive green and ivory wedding inspiration shoot by Miss Moon and Co here.
Make your wedding seating chart out of spray painted embroidery hoops using green ribbon and fern greenery, like this florist-bride did for her super cute coral, mint and rose gold wedding. (Pics by Caitlin Gilbert Photography).
Or, drape wedding hoops with ferns and wisps of delicate greenery, then suspend from the ceiling of your wedding reception, below vintage chandeliers and a magical canopy of fairy lights like this stunning couple did. Check out their creative use of greenery, captured by Grace Studios, here.
Wedding Greenery Place Settings
Use herbs like rosemary as part of your wedding greenery. Source a beautiful printable template like this here for your wedding table numbers, as this couple did for their gorgeously organic herb themed, foodie wedding captured by Jenna Marie weddings.
Use fresh rosemary herb wreaths to decorate your wedding reception place settings by securing greenery clippings with ribbon or twine. See more from this stunning outdoor tented wedding here. (Above Right image by Debbie Lourens.)

(Above) Olive and rosemary sprigs placed clean white plates with neutral linens make elegant, organic wedding table decor. Event Design: All You Need is Love Events // Photographer: Erich McVey
Make creative use of edible wedding favors, which double as place cards, like these greenery-embellished macarons nested on beds of forest greenery. Check out this outdoor wedding in the woods for loads more cool ideas, captured by The Ganeys.
Dress an elegant chandelier with fresh sprigs of natural greenery to create an organic masterpiece! The green will pop against an all-white backdrop of draping, white-washed walls or in a gorgeous bedouin wedding tent. (Event Design: Styled by TC. Photographer: McCune Photography. Event Design: Elegant by Design)
Use large monstera leaves to make the ultimate, eco-friendly wedding menus yet! They are especially when written up in cute calligraphy. (Image: Debbie Lourens.)
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Greenery Wedding Cakes
Adorn your wedding cake with touches of fresh greenery. (Above left) This three-tiered green, white and gold-gilded wedding cake by Nicole Bakes Cakes is topped with fresh florals and layers of leaves. (Photographer: Lisette Gatliff Photography // Styling: Styled Shoots Across America // Event Design: Heather Benge Events // Floral Design: Intrigue Teaches).
Add sprigs of eucalyptus to a simple, all-white wedding cake for an organic, minimalist touch. See more co-ordinating ideas for an olive and ivory-inspired wedding here.
Greenery Wedding Boutonnieres
Create greenery boutonnieres by wrapping a mix of leaves, wild berries and greenery with fabric or twine. (Above left: Event Design by Tyler Speier Events. Photographer: Josh Gruetzmacher Photography // Above Right: Image by The Ganeys)
Greenery Wedding Bouquets
Use bunches of olive or eucalyptus leaves to make awesome bridesmaid bouquets that are affordable and totally easy to DIY. Check out this couple’s absolutely incredible earthy vegan wedding simply bursting with olive greenery and gorgeousness! Images by Justin and Simone.
Give your I Do Crew greenery wreaths wrapped with eucalyptus wedding greens instead of regular bouquets like this couple did for their greenery-filled celebration. The bride chose a matching romantic greenery wedding bouquet with eucalyptus greenery leaves, and cream and peach roses. Check out in full detail here.
To make interesting, richly textured wedding bouquets mix eucalyptus foliage with a variety of green wedding flowers. Try softer blooms like ranunculus, anemones or garden roses as seen on the right from this minimalist Scandinavian inspired wedding here, photographed by Caitlin Alohilani Photography.
Or, try mixing bouquet wedding greens with veggies like artichokes, and tropical monstera leaves, with trailing vines. (Image: Debbie Lourens, styling Bouwer Flowers.)
Wedding Greenery Garlands
Use durable leaves and greenery like these to create beautiful chair garlands for your ceremony or reception. Mix eucalyptus with olive branches to adorn cross back chairs for an organic, rustic touch as seen in this elegant barn wedding with neutrals, gold + greenery shot by Maine Tinker Photography.
Or, wrap gold Chiavari chairs with thick greenery garlands of roses and leaves as seen in this romantic mid-century modern wedding with industrial touches captured by Dawn Derbyshire Photography.
Use eucalyptus greens and white roses to create fresh flower runners for a touch of romance at your outdoor wedding reception. (Photographer: Rachel Red Photography)
Dress your ceremony aisle chairs in affordable DIY bouquets of baby’s breath, eucalyptus, and simple ribbons. (Check out ways to save on your wedding flowers here. ( Image Below Right: Flowers by Blooms by The Box, Image by Randy + Ashley Photography)
Suspend garlands of greenery above your guests’ tables at your wedding reception. Lush green leaves and vines create a gorgeous visual focal point, and can be interspersed with a few weeping blooms for even more impact. (Image Above Right: Floral Design: Blooms by Plantscaping, Event Design: Kirkbrides. Photographer: Renee Lemaire Photography)
Dress your reception with wedding greenery table runners for another low effort, high impact design. Create greenery-only table runners using a single type of leaf as seen above left. (Image: Spencer Studios)
Combine two or more types of greenery to form bold greenery table runners, and include a focal flower. Suspend these garlands above tables, too, for a wow moment as seen above right. (Image: Debbie Lourens.)
Greenery Wedding Centerpieces
Use an assortment of single-leaf and single-stem arrangements in clear mix and match bottles and glassware to create a clean, organic and beautifully minimalist greenery wedding centerpieces. See more of these Minimalist, Scandinavian-Inspired Greenery wedding ideas here.
Mix herbs, fruits and green foliage with natural wood, organic textures, clear vessels and choose an accent color such as copper, to make your greenery wedding centerpieces pop. {Above images: Debbie Lourens. Styling: Bouwer Flowers and Happinest.)
(Above Left) Ridiculously stunning summer rustic elegance wedding centerpiece photographed by Veronica Young Photography. //
(Above Right:) Romantic spring wedding greenery place setting and table centerpiece. Produced by Be Inspired PR. Event Design: Summer Newman Events. Photographer: SDK Photo Design. Floral Design: Lark Farnum Design. Stationery: Darla Marie Designs. Linen: La Tavola. Venue: Shade Hotel. Rentals: Soiree8 )
Greenery for Wedding Arch
Wrap your wedding canopy in greenery for your wedding arch. Think eucalyptus leaves for rustic romance as seen above, whether styled asymmetrically on your canopy as seen above left or whether draped with white chrysanthemums and crisp white fabric as seen in this stunning outdoor mountain wedding. (Images: Randy + Ashley Photography // Debbie Lourens}
Create jaw-dropping wedding arch bouquets by combining succulents with leaves, greens and blooms – the ultimate greenery for your wedding canopy. See more of this Dusty Blue, Succulent-Filled Arizona Garden Wedding photographed by Jen Jinkens here.
Exchange vows beneath a greenery wedding Chuppah. Use poles of natural wood interspersed with flowers and floral greenery like olive leaves. {Image: Justin and Simone.}
Create a wedding arch made of greenery and lemons to celebrate your foodie flair! {Floral design: Flora Garden// Photography Rochelle Cheever of A Romantic Journey photography}
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