We’ve been swooning over hanging flower installations for a while, but one style that always makes us say “ooh” are the whimsically-named, flower clouds. Where hanging flower installations usually hang downwards or take over an entire ceiling, flower clouds hover above the heads of your guests in a perfect cloud formation that appears to be floating. They tend to be constructed using just one or two types of full and fluffy flowers or foliage, often using smoke bush, hydrangea or gypsophila, in every colour you can imagine, and are designed to create a dreamy focal point for your reception space. We’re big fans of this trend love seeing it come through in our real weddings and shoots! One look at the floral inspiration below and we think you will be in love with flower cloud hanging installations too!
Flower Cloud Wedding Decor
Image by Kylee Yee via Ruffled
1. Pretty pastel cloud-like install designed by Michelle Elaine and Designs by Ahn.
2. Bleached amaranth flower cloud installation by Mary Lennox.
3. Epic fluffy hydrangea floral cloud installation by Sarah Winward.
4. Floating gold and white flower cloud by Sarah Winward.
5. Yellow gypsophila flower cloud by Fall for Florals and Jacqueline Rae Weddings Events Interiors.
6. Colourful dried flower clouds by Studio Mondine & Oren Co.
7. Dark and moody flower cloud installation by Mary Lennox
Image by Bethany Small Photo
8. Pink baby’s breath flower clouds by Brier & Ivy and Mae&Co Creative.
Image by Teneil Kable
9. Chic gypsophila flower cloud wedding by Natural Art Flowers.
10. Dried grass flower cloud by Hana Snow.
11. Neutral boho flower clouds by Revel Petals and Mae and Co Creative.
Image by Renata Stone
12. Free-flowing flower cloud installation by Soil and Stem.
13. Beachy baby’s breath flower cloud decor by Kay Creations and Golden Apple Weddings.
Image via Our Food Stories
14. Pampas grass floral cloud by Mary Lennox.
Image by Jordan Voth
15. Boho flower cloud wedding by Cedar Wood Weddings.
Image by Wild Things Wed
16. Dried flower cloud by The Wild Bunch and Mad About Flowers.
Image by Amber Gress Photography
17. Baby’s breath floating flower cloud by Buds of Brooklyn and Jove Meyer Events.,
Photo by Studio Brown via One Fab Day
18. An explosion of gypsophila in zesty tangerine and sky blue to bring this neutral space to life by Kristine Hayes.
Photo by Ulrich Sperl via One Fab Day
19. A modern minimalist dream in monochrome with baby’s breath sprayed black and dried ruscus foliage by My Celebration.
Photo by Katie Kav via One Fab Day
20. Tropical and fruitilicious, the bright flower clouds added to this backdrop by Wild Feather Event Styling are contempoary and fun.
Tips for using Flower Cloud Wedding Decor
- Both flower clouds and hanging floral centrepieces are great for saving space on long tables.
- Has your venue got high ceilings and structures from which to hang the flowers? Barns, restaurant venues and marquees where beams or chandeliers are already in place, are ideal. However, not every venue suits this kind of decor.
- Hanging flower clouds require quite a bit of construction time, make sure your venue allows your florist access and adequate time to build the arrangements.
- Smoke bush, pampas grass, gypsophila (baby’s breath) and hydrangeas would all make fantastic floral cloud installation choices due to their full and fluffy nature.
- Flower clouds look just as beautiful when using dried flowers.
- Hire a professional florist to create this look – this is definitely not a DIY/YouTube tutorial type of job!
To find the perfect florist to create your dream look, check out the handpicked florists in our suppliers directory.
From bouquets to centrepieces, check out more wedding flower inspiration.
