Weddings are celebrations of a truly personal nature, and adding custom topiary to reception tables presents a unique opportunity for individual expression by the bride and groom.
The Topiary
Topiary is a plant that has been trimmed, clipped and molded into a particular ornamental shape. Large animal topiary are often seen in gardens and parks, and small tabletop topiary are popular centerpieces. These cleverly pruned plants are beautiful and everlasting. And because topiary are customarily fashioned around wire frames, those frames can be formed into just about any design a wedding couple desires.
That process offers plenty of time to create a cornucopia of interesting topiary. A 14” or smaller topiary can usually be grown within a single growing season. Topiary wedding centerpieces have welcome benefits that include:
- bridal budget savings
- a greener, more eco-friendly wedding decor
- unusual, personal expression
- color theme enhancement
- lasting gifts for family and friends following the wedding
Wedding Centerpieces Topiary Balls
The ball shape is the easiest topiary to create, and topiary ball centerpieces have graced many reception tables. They can also be grown in large sizes to create striking floor and aisle decorations as well as in mini sizes to create wedding favors and place card holders.
The topiary ball can vary in height, making it centerpiece friendly.
Custom Topiary Frames
Many growers and garden retailers offer ready-made frames on which to grow a topiary. Wedding-themed frames might include:
- wedding bells
- cupids
- swans
- doves
- wedding rings
- butterflies
- brides and grooms
- wreaths
- candle shapes
Topiaries could be shaped like:
- motorcycles
- animals
- boats
- dragonflies
- cars
- castles
- sports equipment
- musical instruments
- initial monograms
Wedding Topiary Are Nature’s Gift
Sharing tabletop topiary is one of the most satisfying aspects of topiary decoration.
Whether a wedding couple purchases ready-made topiary, has them custom created, or does the work themselves, the result can be exquisite.
Indoor Topiary Essentials
Wedding couples can choose to have topiary frames custom made, or for those with an artistic flair, the frames can be created at home using standard wire and chicken wire. Required items for creating tabletop topiary include:
- flower pot
- wire and/or chicken wire
- sphagnum moss
- fern pins
- scissors
- thread
Easy to follow, step by step instructions for creating tabletop topiary can be found online, in books, and at many garden retailers. Once created, the care of the topiary is as simple as mastering the watering. If the moss is dry, water is needed. Under-watering will inhibit growth, and over-watering will rot the roots and destroy the topiary. Understanding simple watering basics will produce full, rich topiary that will enhance any wedding reception.
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