It’s the final countdown for days of summer. And while the apple crisp macchiatos and pumpkin spice lattes have gotten a little too impatient with life “on deck,” we’re continuing to soak up all the vibrant colors + sunshine light that summer promises for every second this beautiful season offers. We’re finding it to be the challenge of all challenges to loosen our grip on colorful ceremony backdrops in particular. Especially when they pack a mesmerizing punch like the examples we’re sharing today! From ombre swirls of yarrow and spirea to dyed foliage and fluffy fillers, these kaleidoscopic floral designs are pretty impossible to beat.
(Left) photo by Lucy Cuneo with planning + design by The Lake Como Wedding Planner and florals by Tulipina Design; (Right) photo by Rene Zadori Photography with planning by Fancy That! Event Design + Coordination and Revelry Event Designers and florals by Avant Garden
Photo by Joel Serrato with planning + design by Brooke Keegan and florals by Leproux Co.
(Left) photo by Sanaz Photography with planning + design by All You Need Is Love Events and florals by Inessa Nichols Design; (Right) photo by Katie Grant Photography with planning + design by Amorology and florals by Native Poppy
Gone are the days that couples are limited to traditional floral arches to frame them as they share their vows. We are head over heels for crazy + cool designs that mount florals as wavy pillars, asymmetrical frames, lush canopies and multi-level pedestals to boot. There’s something truly special about ultra mod color layering… and we’re forever begging for more.
Photo by Mary Costa with planning + design by Wild Heart Events and florals by Native Poppy
(Left) photo by Lucy Cuneo with planning + design by Jennifer Laraia and florals by Floressence Flowers; (Right) planning + design by Wild Heart Events with florals by Layered Vintage
Photo by Jose Villa with planning + design by The Lake Como Wedding Planner and florals by Tulipina Design
(Left) photo by Lucy Munoz Photography with florals by Siren Floral Co. and her mentee Sarah Rae Designs; (Right) photo by Stella Yang Photography with planning + design by K. Saw Weddings and florals by Le Bloomerie
Photo by Bei Na Wei
(Left) photo by Scott Surplice Photography with florals by Luca Luna; (Right) photo by Blaise Bell with styling + florals by Pia & Jade
Photo by Sylvie Rosokoff with design + florals by Little Sister Creative
Colorful ceremony backdrops made their way to the top of every stoop style list during the pandemic – and for good reason! Nothing highlights a good NYC brownstone quite like mountainous clouds of eye-popping blooms.
(Left) photo by Lucy Munoz Photography with planning + design by Amorette Events and florals by Siren Floral Co.; (Right) photo by Corbin Gurkin with florals by Nicolette Camille Floral
Photo by Andreas x Nico with planning by Drorit Ratzker and florals by Pic & Petal
(Left) photo by Brian Dorsey Studios with planning + design by Amanda Savory Events and florals by Tin Can Studios; (Right) photo by Jacqueline Benét with planning + design by Haute Fetes and florals by Plenty of Petals
Photo by Nine One Four Photography & Film with planning + design by Heather Benge and florals by Intrigue Designs
Many of these colorful ceremony backdrops offer a wonderful look at transitional palettes for those summer-to-fall weddings where your heart still aches for pinks, lilacs and yellows but the season calls for some muddier, earth tones too.
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(Left) photo by Sarah Ingram with planning + design by Jennifer Laraia and florals by Floressence Flowers; (Right) photo by Bottega53 and planning by Como in Style
Photo by Rachel Havel with planning + design by Keely Thorne Events and florals by Bows & Arrows Flowers
(Left) photo by We Heart Pictures and bouquet by My Table Floral Design; (Right) photo by Dani Toscano with planning + design by Intertwined Events and florals by Plenty of Petals
Photo by Feather & Twine Photography with planning + design by Alex Moreau and florals by Remi + Gold
(Left) photo by Sasithon Photography with planning + design by Jove Meyer and florals by Designs by Ahn; (Right) photo by Julie Wilhite Photography with planning + design by Bird Dog Wedding and florals by Posey Floral
Photo by Aaron Delesie with planning + design by John Gandy Events and florals by Mindy Rice
(Left) photo by Hannah Costello with florals by Inessa Nichols Design; (Right) photo by Averie Cole with planning + design by Pejy Kash and florals by Ivie Joy Flowers
Photo by Kurt Boomer with planning + design by Beth Helmstetter Events and florals by Holly Flora
(Left) photo by Rebecca Yale with planning + design by Amorology and florals by Native Poppy; (Right) photo by Will Reid with planning by Ashley Pigott Events and florals by Rachel A. Clingen
Photo by Jose Villa with planning + design by Beth Helmstetter and florals by Poppy Design Co.
In summary, give us colorful ceremony backdrops like these forever. These gold medalists give us a renewed sense of joy every time we look at them, and we hope they’ve sparked some creativity for your own wedding design too! Pair these ideas with some of the design themes exampled in our recent roundup of bold summer wedding tables, and prepare to wow your guests at every turn. Let summer lovin’ mode commence eternally.
Cover photo by Rebecca Yale with planning + design by Amorology and florals by Native Poppy
