Sunflowers are the eternal symbol of freedom, love, peace and happiness; their cheery yellow petals putting a smile on the faces of young and old alike. These big blooms are known for following the sunshine, giving them the reputation for seeking out the joys of life. This makes for a fabulous wedding theme, lending your [...]

Sunflowers are the eternal symbol of freedom, love, peace and happiness; their cheery yellow petals putting a smile on the faces of young and old alike. These big blooms are known for following the sunshine, giving them the reputation for seeking out the joys of life. This makes for a fabulous wedding theme, lending your big day a very special touch.

Invitations
Establish your theme right from the beginning by sending your invitations attached to little bags of sunflower seeds. These are symbolic, as they ‘sow the seeds’ for your exciting wedding day. Alternatively, use sunflower imagery on printed invites, giving each of your friends and family members a bright, happy piece of stationery to set the scene for the upcoming celebrations.

Attire and Accessories
Use the yellow of the sunflower’s petals and the brown of the centres for your theme colours in the attire of your bridesmaids and groomsmen. Keep it subtle and tasteful by sticking to minimal design complexity (i.e. busy-looking florals); rather just using the colours to establish your theme. Consider incorporating actual sunflowers as boutonnieres or features on sashes or belts.

Add real sunflowers to your hair as individual blooms or as a 60’s-style wreath for a nostalgic, fun look and feel. This may be reserved for the bridesmaids and / or flower girls if you, as the bride, prefer to keep your hair more traditional.

If you want flower bouquets, sunflowers paired with delicate white daisies make for really gorgeous arrangements. Sunflowers and daisies are from the same family, therefore complimenting one another well. Alternatively, carrying one magnificent sunflower is also effective and pretty.

Have custom-made pumps with a cute sunflower motif to peek out from beneath your wedding gown.

Venue and Décor
Sunflowers imply country chic and outdoor beauty. Therefore, a venue that is either outdoors or incorporates elements of the natural splendour to be found outside is ideal. Consider a garden wedding, a marquee or a venue that has French doors leading outside for fabulous options for this theme.

In terms of décor, consider incorporating the following items to create a stunning sunflower theme:

• Yellow and brown napkins, overlays and stationery.
• A large bloom at each place setting containing the name of the person to be seated there.
• Galvanised buckets filled with sunflowers (for a very ‘country’ look).
• Sunflower wreaths on each table as a centrepiece.
• Sunflower seeds as greenminded confetti.

Guest Favours
You will likely want your guests to leave your wedding with great memories of the love and romance of the day. To ensure that your day is extra-memorable, give each of them a sunflower-themed favour that they can keep and / or enjoy. Here are some ideas:

• A packet of sunflower seeds along with a short note on the health benefits or many uses thereof. Alternatively, give planting instructions so that they can grow their own exquisite blooms.
• A beautiful bouquet of sunflowers for each couple.
• Chocolate, soap or candles in the shape of sunflowers.
• A beautiful photograph of stunning sunflowers with a personal note to each person on the back.