You can’t open a wedding mag or click on a bridal blog, without seeing quirky, cute, fresh and modern succulents. They come in all shapes and sizes – to the point of being mind boggling: There are even Flickr groups, forums, and websites devoted to succulent identification.
Succulents from my father in law's garden...set in water, they just keep growing!
Whatever the type or species, they are here to stay – adding texture and style to bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces. They need to be worked with differently than flowers- wired for bouquets and many centerpieces, and some are fragile and shed ‘fingers’ if you’re not careful.
A client is researching succulents for her Palm Springs wedding; I combined Lisianthus and succulents together for an asymmetrical centerpiece.
On the other hand, they’re super hardy and you can plant them when you bring your bouquet home! They are naturals in our Mediterranean-esque climate and are so drought-tolerant, even little ol’ me can grow them.
Sweet little succulent - with bridal-white blooms - at the London West Hollywood rooftop.
Some vendors who work well with succulents: Flower Duet, Gilly Flowers, and Tend.
And drool-worthy photos and spectacular inspiration here, here, and here!