If you’ve been on TikTok or Insta lately, you know that Pressed Flowers are trending! Romantic and delicate, with fun retro vibes, pressed flowers can be used in all sorts of ways to bring the garden or cottagecore style to your wedding day. Edible cakes and cookies (like the one above from Blushing Cook | photo: Serenity Film and Pictures), floral covered invitations, backdrops, wedding dresses and even nails! The sky is the limit with these pretty petals! Perhaps the best part about using pressed flowers in weddings?? The decor and details make wonderful keepsakes!
The History of Pressed Flowers
If you think pressing flowers is a new thing, think again! This artform can be traced back to Ancient Egypt. It was a popular pastime in the Victorian Era, and again in the 1970s. Everyone from professional botanists to everyday men and women would keep pressed flower journals, and this even led to important botanical finds over the years.
With current cottagecore trends focusing on simple pastimes and a heavy appreciation for nature, it’s natural that pressed flowers would make their way into the Wedding World, and we’re loving all of the clever and unique ways vendors and couples are utilizing them!
Pressed Flower Paper Goods + Signage
Floral Invitation Suite
photography + pressed floral details: Carol Oliva Photography | calligraphy: The Crafting Casa | via Tropical Paradise Wedding Inspiration
Show off your love of flowers from the very beginning! Pressed flower wedding invitations are a must, as well as seating charts, place cards and other fun wedding signs with pressed floral.
Pressed Flower Calligraphy Sign
photography + pressed floral details: Carol Oliva Photography | calligraphy: The Crafting Casa | via Tropical Paradise Wedding Inspiration
Pressed Flowers Seating Chart
Calligraphy: Goodheart Design | Pressed Flowers: Siren Floral Co
Flower Escort Cards
Pressed Flower Escort Cards | $15.00+
Pressed Flower Wedding Guest Book
photo + guest book: Summit and Sage
Floral Place Cards
DIY Pressed Flower Place Cards by A Fabulous Fete’s Lauren Saylor
Pressed Floral Menu Cards
photo: Michelle Roller | event design: Sandcastle Celebrations | paper goods: Fete and Quill | via 1970’s Wildflower Inspired Wedding
Flower Inspired Invitation Suite
Pressed Flowers Wedding Invitation Suite | $1.30+
Etsy Invitations
Pressed Flower Invitation Suite | $20+
Wax Seals
Pressed Flower Wax Seals | $17.30
Wildflower Wedding Invitations
Herb + Wildflower Wedding Invitations | $22.72 for 10
Pressed Flower Food + Sweets
Colorful Wildflower Cake
cake: Blushing Cook | photo: Serenity Film and Pictures
Blushing Cook is credited with first creating pressed flower cakes, brownies and cookies. We just love how colorful and fun this look is!
Pressed Flower Wedding Cake
cake by Bee’s Custom Cake’s | photog: Casi Yost Photography | event design: Peachy Keen Coordination | florals: Wildflower Portland | via The 63 Most Beautiful Wedding Cakes
Naked Cake With Pressed Flowers
cake: Blushing Cook | photo: Hannah Adams Photography
Edible Floral Cookies
Organic Pressed Flower Shortbread Cookies | $48.00
Pressed Flower Fashion
THAT Floral Dress
Dress: Oscar de la Renta | Inspired by Modern Pressed Flower
It’s the dress that ruled over 2021! If you love florals and want to truly WOW on wedding day, consider bringing the pressed flower trend to your attire. Think wedding dress, veil, and even mask a la Taylor Swift!
Embroidered Floral Wedding Dress
Dress: Marchesa | Photo: Love to the Core Photo | via Trending Now: Embroidered Floral Wedding Dresses
Wildflowers Inspired Wedding Gown
dress: Natalie Wynn Bridal | photo: Megan Robinson | via this “You Belong Among the Wildflowers” Wedding Inspiration
Pressed Flower Cocktail Dress
Oscar de la Renta Fiore Mini Day Dress
Floral Garden Party Dress
Oscar de la Renta Silk Fiore Long Sleeve Cocktail Dress
Floral Bridal Accessories
Pressed Flower- Inspired Face Mask
Pressed Flower Inspired Face Mask | $35
Bring the garden vibes to your look with these fun accessories. Pressed flower earrings and necklaces also make great gift ideas for your bridesmaids, or the floral lovers in your life!
Wildflower Wedding Veil
Wildflower Wedding Veil | $93.71
Pink Pressed Flower Veil
photography: Wilma Towell | event design: Elysian Creative | bridal accessories: Jeanne and Co | via This Pretty in Pink Boho Elopement
Pressed Flower Nails
Pressed Flower Nail Decals | $4.00
Resin Garden Earrings
Pressed Orange Blossom Earrings | $15.84+
Cottagecore Necklaces
Gold Forget-Me-Not Necklace | $18.75+
Pressed Flower Pendant Necklace
Forget-Me-Not Pressed Flower Necklace | $34.60+
Pressed Flower Wedding Jewelry
photo: Handmade by Toia | Shop her Etsy Store
Pressed Flower Wedding Backdrops
Wildflower Tapestry Backdrop
Pressed Flowers Tapestry | $49.00
We’re wanting to see couples bring large-scale pressed flowers to their weddings! Think a gorgeous floral tapestry ceremony backdrop, or a fun photobooth idea for a garden wedding.
Acrylic Backdrop With Pressed Flowers
Blooming Wildflowers Acrylic Screen by Sasha Sykes Studio
Flower Wall Mural
Pressed Flower Wall Murals by Modern Pressed Flowers | $25.00
Pressed Flowers After Wedding Day
Bouquet Preservation
Pressed Flowers Bouquet Preservation | $169.00+
A piece of pressed flower art is a great way to preserve your bridal bouquet after wedding day!
What do you think about using pressed flowers in your wedding? Would you jump on the latest trend?? We’d love to hear your other ideas for fun floral attire, decor and details! Drop your comments below!
I hope the pressed flower trend sticks around for awhile. They add such an elevated level of beauty in such natural way.
What an excellent list and thank you for including the portion on the history of pressed flowers. I’m curious if the florals on cakes have anything added to make them food safe.