25+ Gorgeous Ways to Use Cherry Blossoms in Your Spring Wedding (original) (raw)

While there are thousands of flowers to choose from, most brides decide to incorporate roses, hydrangeas, and orchids into their floral design; however, we love when couples select unique blossoms for their design scheme. While they may only bloom for a couple months out of the year, cherry blossoms are an absolutely jaw-dropping choice for your wedding. If they're not available and you can't imagine your big day without the look of cherry blossoms decorating your tables, ask your floral designer about faux cherry blossoms (as seen in this real wedding)!

Cherry blossoms, known as "sakura" in Japanese, are a symbol of spring and renewal, which is a lovely sentiment for a wedding day! The trees, which offer short-lived blossoms that typically bloom in March and April, were first introduced to the United States in 1912 as a gift from Japan – and ever since, they've been a romantic addition to the country's landscape. For those couples lucky enough to live near them, the lush, flowering trees make for a wonderful site for an engagement shoot, day-of portraits, or even the backdrop of the wedding photos.

Even if you don't live near rows of stunning cherry blossom trees, the flowers can certainly be incorporated into your wedding décor. Cherry blossom flowers can range in color from various shades of pink to white and ivory, so they fit beautifully within most wedding color palettes and look lovely as both ceremony décor and reception centerpieces. If they're out of season or unavailable, faux cherry blossoms are a wonderful alternative, as well as using a cherry blossom design motif on paper goods, your bridal gown, or even your wedding cake decorations!

Take a look at the images from real weddings below, all of which feature cherry blossoms. To see more from these celebrations, be sure to click on the link below each photo!