15 Chic Ways to Use Paper Flowers at Your Wedding

Supplement your fresh blooms with paper ones for a totally flower-filled celebration.
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Libby MacCarthy
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Fresh flowers are a wedding staple, but we definitely don't mind the idea of adding to your lush arrangements with some paper details. For couples looking for something a little different, paper flowers offer a unique way to add personality, playfulness and bright pops of color to your wedding décor. From faux floral vines decorating a ceremony aisle to larger-than-life stems at the reception, there are endless ways to personalize your day with these details.

1. Paper Flower Bouquet

Tissue paper wedding ceremony decor

From: A Colorful Fiesta Wedding at Ma Maison in Dripping Springs, Texas

6. Suspended Paper Flowers

Pink and yellow paper flower decorations

From: A Three Three Three First Avenue Wedding in Dallas, Texas

7. Colorful Paper Flower Garland

Paper flower garland decor

From: A Colorful Fiesta Wedding at Ma Maison in Dripping Springs, Texas

8. Sweetheart Table Backdrop

Colorful tissue paper sweetheart table backdrop

9. Mason Jar Centerpieces

Paper flower centerpiece idea

From: A DIY Garden Wedding in East Aurora, New York

10. Life-Size Flowers

Life-size paper flower decorations

From: A Colorful, Whimsical Wedding at Station 3 in Houston, Texas

11. Monochromatic Backdrop

White paper flower background for a glamorous wedding reception

12. Escort Card Display

Bright pink paper flower escort card display

From: A Kate Spade–Inspired Beachside Wedding at Sanderling Resort in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

13. Woodland-Inspired Centerpieces

Paper flower wedding centerpiece idea

From: A Colorful, Whimsical Wedding at Station 3 in Houston, Texas

14. Repurposed Map Paper

Map paper flowers for a non-floral bouquet idea

From: A Romantic, Shabby-Chic Wedding at a Private Residence in Denton, North Carolina

15. Patterned Paper Flowers

Non-floral centerpiece idea with paper flowers and books

From: A Colorful, Creative Wedding at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts

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