Embracing Seasonal Beauty With Grounded Floral Arches
Grounded floral arches or floral meadows are a stunning way to create an immersive setting for your wedding ceremony. Unlike traditional arches, these grounded designs feel organic, as if the flowers are naturally growing from the Earth. By using seasonal blooms, each design is not only unique but also fresher, more vibrant, and sustainably sourced. They frame the moment for your I do’s and serve as a breathtaking backdrop for your photos without obstructing beautiful mountain or lake scenery. The best part? They are designed in pieces so each floral hedge can be reused as part of your reception decor as an entrance or in front of a head table!
Take a look at some of our favourite grounded floral arches below designed by our team for wedding floral inspiration!
Carmen and Mike
Carmen and Mike eloped at Tunnel Mountain Reservoir in Banff National Park in June 2020. We designed a 10ft floral arch with seasonal blooms, including peonies, BC garden spray roses, lisianthus, spirea, astilbe, stock, delphinium, and Juliet garden roses. The arch was crafted in three parts for easy setup. Due to the pandemic they opted not to have a reception, so the couple enjoyed the florals in their hotel room for several days!
Carmen + Mike's wedding was also featured on Rocky Mountain Bride! View the featured post here!
Photographer: Kristyn Harder Photography
Meagan and Ty
Meagan and Ty hosted a tented wedding at a private estate in Bearspaw, Alberta managed by Flores & Pine Restaurant in July 2021. We created a lush 15ft long grounded floral arch with seasonal blooms. Flowers included peonies, BC hydrangea, roses, lisianthus, phlox, stock, larkspur, snapdragons + Alabaster garden roses. It was designed in 5 - 3 ft sections and was repurposed at the entrance to the tent reception!
Meagan and Ty's wedding was also featured on Style Me Pretty! View the featured post here!
Photography: Justine Milton Photography
Christie and Brendan
Christie and Brendan said their I do’s at the beautiful Jasper Park Lodge in July 2022. Their grounded floral arches were made up of blue and white delphinium, Quicksand, Playa Blanca roses, Beatrice Garden roses, Jana peach spray roses, white and white hydrangea, echinops thistle, mini eryngium thistle, white King protea, Queen Anne’s lace and soft yellow lisianthus with mixed eucalyptus, ruscus and pittosporum greens.
Photography: Natalie Andrusiak Photography
Mary and Will
Mary and Will held their wedding at a private estate in July 2023, adorned with ground floral arches made with multiple varieties of pink peonies, peach eremurus, craspedia, roses and spray roses, snapdragons and limonium.
Photography: Genevieve Renee Photographie
Megan and Wesley
Megan and Wesley held their wedding ceremony at Pinebrook Golf and Country Club, surrounded by gorgeous grasslands in August of 2023. Their grounded floral arches were designed with peach and white dahlias, Jana peach spray roses, white delphinium, cherry caramel phlox, white phlox, peach zinnias, Apricotta cosmos, pink scabiosa, and Quicksand roses.
Photography: Katelyn Anne Photography
Kaylan and Aaron
Kaylan and Aaron exchanged vows in June 2024 at Sky Bistro Banff, a beautiful mountaintop venue. Their floral arch was designed to blend seamlessly with the stunning backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Some of the flowers used were: Toffee and Quicksand roses, peach ranunculus, Roseanne Lisianthus, white sweetpeas, white spray roses, peach spray roses, white peonies, panda anemones, white larkspur, white astilbe and white giant allium.
See more from Kaylan and Aaron's wedding and their wedding vendors on their featured wedding page here.
Photography: Kim Payant Photography
Sarah and Anthony
Sarah and Anthony held their ceremony in June 2024 at Tunnel Mountain Reservoir, a ceremony space surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and endless views of nature. Their grounded floral arches were created with purple giant allium, lavender delphinium, Jana peach spray roses, pink astilbe, pink hydrangea, pink peonies, lavender stock, lavender roses, purple limonium, Pink O’Hara garden roses, and purple monte casino asters. The ceremony florals were repurposed for their dinner reception in the Vermillion Room at the Fairmont Banff Springs!
Photography: Corrina Walker Photography
Lauren and Laine
In July of 2022, Lauren and Laine exchanged their vows at Mount Norquay at their Lone Pine Lawn, a truly intimate and down-to-earth ceremony space. Their grounded floral arches were assembled with blue and purple hydrangea, blue, pink and white delphinium, white and lavender roses, purple snapdragons, echinops thistle, and purple limonium.
Photography: Darren Roberts Photography
Krista and Drew
Krista and Drew said their I do’s at the Malcolm Hotel Canmore in August of 2024. Enhancing the alpine ambiance and luxury of the venue were grounded floral arches designed with white, lavender, blue and pink delphinium, Café au Lait dahlias, blush ball dahlias, lavender hydrangea, Ocean Song roses, Quicksand roses, Silva Pink spray garden roses, Jana spray roses, Pink O’Hara garden roses, pink Hollyhocks, yarrow and lavender clematis.
Photography: Kaity Body Photography
Audra and Jackson
Another gorgeous wedding ceremony held at Tunnel Mountain Reservoir was with Audra and Jackson in May of 2022. Their grounded floral arches were created with white giant allium, white and pink peonies, Quicksand, Sweet Escimo and Playa Blanca Roses, Darcey Garden roses, pink spray roses, spirea branches, dark pink snapdragons, and white larkspur.
Photography: Kadie Hummel Photography
Jackie and Brendan
In September 2024, Jackie and Brendan held their wedding ceremony amidst the beautiful rocky mountains at Panorama Mountain Resort. Surrounded by endless nature, they exchanged their vows by beautiful floral arches designed with limelight and lavender hydrangea, lavender delphinium, peach and yellow roses, peach zinnias, and white dahlias.
Photography: Christie Graham Photography
Monica and Tom
Monica and Tom eloped at Tunnel Mountain Reservoir in Banff National Park in December 2021. We designed an 8ft floral arch with seasonal blooms, including roses, snapdragons, Antigua carnations, ranunculus, limonium, waxflower, and lisianthus. Their floral arches created a stunning pop of colour against the wintry landscape!
Photography: Kadie Hummel Photography
Are you feeling inspired to plan your dream floral wedding in Calgary, Canmore, Banff, or beyond? We would be incredibly honoured to design your unique grounded floral arches for your special day. Get in touch with us today to inquire about our floral design services!
2 Comments
Sep 23, 2023, 4:26:07 PM
Janelle Gerestein - Hi Laurie,
I've sent you an email to respond to your inquiry.
Thank you!
Sep 23, 2023, 3:56:03 PM
Laurie Saunders - I am very interested in Meagan & Ty's grounded arch. Can you give me an idea of the cost? My wedding is August 2024.