Weddings Flowers

How to Match Your Wedding Flowers to Your Venue Style

Your wedding venue sets the tone for your big day. The right wedding flowers bring that space to life. At Flowers at Lakeside, we help couples create stunning flowers that complement their venue’s architecture, scenery, and overall vibe. Whether you’re planning a lakeside ceremony, garden wedding, or elegant ballroom affair, matching your wedding flowers to your venue style ensures a cohesive and breathtaking look. 

Let’s walk through how to match your florals to five popular venue styles using expert tips from our designers. 

Lakeside Venues: Natural Elegance and Serene Romance 

Lakeside weddings are inherently romantic. The natural scenery offers a peaceful backdrop filled with light, water, and greenery. 

At Flowers at Lakeside, we recommend soft, flowing arrangements that feel organic and effortless. Think cascading greenery, fluffy peonies, and pastel roses

For ceremony arches, we often use eucalyptus, Italian ruscus, and florals like lisianthus and ranunculus. These blends create texture without overwhelming the view. 

Floral runners along dock railings or floating floral arrangements on the water can add extra magic. Loose hand-tied bouquets in soft tones pair beautifully with outdoor settings. 

Wedding flowers couples love most always begins with the venue. And nothing enhances a lakeside setting like thoughtfully curated florals. 

Garden Weddings: Whimsical and Fresh 

Garden venues call for florals that feel whimsical and natural. Here, the line between venue and floral décor often blurs beautifully. 

We love using seasonal blooms like tulips, ranunculus, daisies, and delphinium. These flowers feel like they’ve been plucked from the garden itself. 

Color palettes can range from pastel and romantic to vibrant and bold. We always suggest adding movement to garden arrangements—trailing vines, fluttery blooms, and textured fillers. 

At Flowers at Lakeside, we design garden wedding florals that feel light, joyful, and inspired by nature itself. 

Ballroom Weddings: Glamorous and Dramatic 

If your venue is a classic ballroom, go big and bold. Tall arrangements, ornate vessels, and dramatic color palettes shine in elegant indoor settings. 

We often work with roses, hydrangeas, orchids, and calla lilies for these weddings. Structured shapes and symmetrical designs work well in formal settings. 

Tall centerpieces and aisle arrangements add grandeur without cluttering the space. You can also line the head table with lush garlands for a luxe feel. 

Wedding flower arrangements in ballrooms are all about balance—glamorous but not overpowering, lush yet refined. 

Gazebo Ceremonies: Intimate and Romantic 

Gazebo weddings offer charm and intimacy. These ceremonies often happen in shaded garden areas or near the water. 

Our team at Flowers at Lakeside recommends focusing floral energy on the structure itself. Frame the gazebo with floral arches, trailing vines, and focal flowers like roses, anemones, or peonies. 

Since gazebos are small spaces, every detail matters. We use color to highlight the couple while keeping the backdrop natural and inviting. 

Petal-lined aisles and matching bouquets complete the look. These wedding flowers are romantic, delicate, and picture-perfect. 

Rustic Barns and Desert Venues: Earthy and Boho 

If your venue has rustic or desert vibes, florals can add both warmth and contrast. 

We use dried wedding flowers, pampas grass, sunflowers, and wild greenery in these designs. For color, terracotta, ivory, blush, and dusty rose work beautifully. 

Flowers at Lakeside specializes in textured, asymmetrical bouquets and boho centerpieces for rustic venues. 

Consider hanging installations, flower hoops, and wooden floral backdrops to match the space. These flowers reflect the venue’s natural charm without feeling forced. 

Earthy arrangements ground the celebration while adding softness and beauty. 

How to Match Your Flowers to Indoor vs. Outdoor Venues 

Indoor and outdoor venues each present unique opportunities and limitations. 

For outdoor wedding: 

  • Use hardy blooms that can handle heat or wind 
  • Focus on natural flow and movement 
  • Avoid overpowering scents 

For indoor weddings: 

  • Use symmetrical or structured designs 
  • Consider ceiling height for tall centerpieces 
  • Incorporate lighting and color coordination 

Let Your Venue’s Features Inspire Your Florals 

Your venue already has defining features. Use them! 

For venues with: 

  • Brick walls: Use soft florals like peonies or baby’s breath to soften the look 
  • Modern lines: Choose sleek blooms like orchids and calla lilies 
  • Wooden beams: Hang greenery garlands or floral chandeliers 
  • Open water views: Use flowing arrangements that mirror the movement of the lake 

Choosing a Color Palette Based on Your Venue 

Your color palette doesn’t have to match your venue exactly. Instead, it should complement it. 

Some examples: 

  • White and green for outdoor lakeside weddings 
  • Blush and mauve for garden venues 
  • Navy and burgundy for indoor ballrooms 
  • Sage and rust for desert settings 

When clients visit Flowers at Lakeside, we help them build a color story based on their venue’s materials, lighting, and atmosphere. 

Wedding flowers that match their environment feel intentional and elevated. 

Bouquet Style by Venue Type 

Your bouquet should match your venue as well as your dress. Here’s how to pair them: 

  • Garden: Loose, textured, romantic 
  • Ballroom: Structured, symmetrical, elegant 
  • Lakeside: Soft, flowing, hand-tied 
  • Desert: Earthy, asymmetrical, wild 
  • Gazebo: Delicate, sentimental, colorful 

Our design team at Flowers at Lakeside helps each bride create a bouquet that matches her style and surroundings. 

Floral Installations That Enhance Venue Architecture 

Statement florals are trending—and with good reason. They add drama, beauty, and instant impact. 

Depending on your venue, consider: 

  • Hanging floral chandeliers in high-ceiling spaces 
  • Floral arches or broken arches at outdoor ceremonies 
  • Staircase garlands in indoor spaces 
  • Floral meadows for open areas 
  • Flower-lined aisles for added romance 

Table Decor to Fit Your Venue’s Vibe 

Table arrangements should complement the space, not compete with it. 

  • Farm tables: Use garlands, bud vases, or mixed arrangements 
  • Round tables: Go with classic centerpieces or elevated stands 
  • Long tables: Combine floral runners with candles and mixed-height florals 

Every table should feel like part of the overall floral story. 

What to Share with Your Florist About Your Venue 

To design the best florals for your wedding, share key details with your florist, including: 

  • Venue photos or virtual tour links 
  • Color palette and theme 
  • Dress styles and wedding formality 
  • Ceremony and reception layout 
  • Guest count and table types 

At Flowers at Lakeside, we love being part of your planning team. The more we know, the better we can serve your vision. 

Your Venue, Your Vision, Our Flowers 

Matching your wedding flowers to your venue doesn’t mean playing it safe. It means creating cohesion between your space and your style. 

At Flowers at Lakeside, we believe every flower has a place—and every venue deserves florals designed just for it. 

We listen to your story, study your venue, and bring it all together with color, texture, and creativity. 

Why Choose Flowers at Lakeside for Your Wedding 

We are more than a flower shop. We are artists, planners, and passionate storytellers who use petals instead of paint. 

Couples choose us for: 

  • Custom floral designs tailored to their venue 
  • On-site setup and breakdown 
  • Expert recommendations for flowers that last 

Our florals bring the whole celebration together.

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