If you're , why not draw inspiration from your destination location when brainstorming your big-day décor? When it comes to , you'll find that there's no shortage of beautiful ideas all around you—from the flowers themselves to the colors, foods, and even the spirit of your chosen destination. Remember why you , then celebrate that throughout your day.
Not tying the knot in paradise? You can still incorporate the tropics into your wedding by using some of your favorite island-inspired motifs (think pineapples, , and flamingos). To make your location feel even more like a tropical getaway, we also suggest filling your wedding's with exotic flowers—like , hibiscus, and orchids—or lush green palm and banana leaves. At this Tulum wedding, by Sandra Cervantes at featured both tropical greenery and indigenous flora from . Although the setup worked for the destination setting, we think it would turn any space into an oasis.
Want more island wedding inspiration? Ahead, you'll discover details that will transform any event into your own little slice of paradise. Whether you want to serve a tropical signature drink in a coconut vessel or install an island-themed , how you choose to interpret these (and the following!) ideas is completely up to you. By the time you are finished perusing these tropical ideas, you'll be ready to book your flight to your island celebration—or plan a beachy, tropical-inspired soirée right at home.
All of your big-day florals can (and should) involve tropical flowers for your wedding in paradise. That's why filled these boutonnières with protea and mini ferns. To complete the look, incorporated terra-cotta coasters, wicker fans, and tiny pineapples for an on-theme touch.
If you want to add a subtle tropical motif to your wedding cake, look no further than this three-tier confection. A life-like monstera sugar leaf brought an island feel to the dessert's light blush sections.
Not only are banana leaves an easy way to reference your tropical theme, but they're also a perfect medium for calligraphy—meaning they can take the place of any big-day paper goods. transformed these iterations into this couple's drink menu.
There are so many tropical details to incorporate onto your big-day dessert, but we think coconuts are an appropriate (and delicious) addition. added shards of the fruit onto this all-white confection, along with florals and greenery from . For a cohesive touch, included coconuts on the table below.
Inform your guests of your tropical venue by incorporating thematic motifs right onto your invitations. These paper goods hinted at this Hawaiian destination by using the state's flower, hibiscus, throughout the suite.
Tiki bars aren't the only option for making your cocktail hour feel tropical. Instead, upgrade an otherwise plain white bar (this one is from ) with leaf motifs. also added exotic arrangements from to the back of the bar. A hexagonal structure and acrylic menu from made the whole display more modern.
When it comes to a reception in paradise, we think you can never have too many tropical plants. ensured this table was covered in on-theme foliage and florals by tapping to create protea, monstera, and palm leaf centerpieces. The pros also added the greenery underneath the salad plates (provided by ) for even more color.
If your destination wedding is taking place on the beach, you may have to factor in wind when thinking of your big-day hairstyle. Choosing not to wear a veil? Make sure your hair is dressed up in exotic florals, like this bride's headpiece made of orchids from .
One of the best parts about tropical flowers? They bring a dose of color anywhere you decide to put them. So, consider asking your baker to add them to your cake, especially if it's an all-white version like this two tier from . A bird of paradise from was the only décor it needed to tie it back to this event's tropical surroundings.
Forgo traditional paper ceremony programs in favor of an on-theme option. This large fan palm leaf was the perfect tropical medium for 's gold calligraphy.
Not all tropical décor has to be teeming with color. With a centerpiece as bright as this one— used king protea, roses, and greenery to bring it to life—you may want to consider keeping the other elements of your table muted. chose blush plates and ditched the colorful tablecloth to make this setup was all about the vibrant mix.
Searching for the perfect on-theme escort cards? We're partial to these flamingo-shaped iterations with calligraphy by .
Giving your guest book station a tropical upgrade is a simple as picking a leaf-printed notebook. For a personal touch, this one was customized with the couple's names. Want another on-theme addition to your station? Make like and finish off the display with a golden pineapple.
Although your guests will undoubtedly enjoy the weather at your outdoor beach wedding, make sure they don't overheat by providing them with fan programs. These options by Lytle Fober of included a tropical leaf motif inspired by the venue's surrounding foliage.
When creating your big-day bouquet, you'll want to make sure it can withstand the heat of your tropical location. The best way to do that? With plenty of sun-proof greenery. filled this beach bride's arrangement with white-and-green anthurium, speckled aspidistra, and large monstera leaves to make sure it wouldn't wilt.
Need a way to incorporate your tropical locale into your save-the-dates? Use the façade of your location as inspiration. created this unfolding option complete with the double doors found at this couple's Jamaican venue.
You don't need tropical leaves and flowers in order to nod to your exotic locale. Vibrant colors will also do the trick. designed this favor station's backdrop with pink, orange, and blue tassels that helped it fit right into this couple's beach destination.
There's a way to bring tropical leaves into your big-day confection without actually using them. For proof, just look to this cake by . The pros utilized a bas relief technique to etch palm, monstera, and banana leaves onto this dessert. The leaves referenced the real ones that sat below the display.
Of course, you'll want to bring your theme into your tropical ceremony. To do so, incorporate surrounding foliage and florals like palm leaves, banana leaves, and protea into your backdrop, like did here.
Your tropical signature drink deserves an equally exotic vessel. Instead of a classic glass, place a hollowed-out coconut cup at each guest's seat. These options came with a straw and wooden leaf place card.
Even the smallest centerpieces can feel distinctly tropical. Just look to this setup by ; bananas and coconuts, along with regional flowers like gloriosa lilies, orchids, ferns, and roses, upgraded this candle-centric tablescape.
Believe it or not, you can even add exotic details to your bite-sized desserts. The hand-drawn greenery on these macarons by referenced tropical leaves; when placed next to yellow cookies, they also created a pineapple-inspired color palette.
Few flowers feel more inherently tropical than the orchid. clustered tall orchids with lower arrangements of garden roses, ranunculus, and greenery for balmy feel. To finish the look of these tables, faux palm place cards marked each place setting (which featured a tropical bird print, too!).
If you love the tropical wedding vibe, there are few better ways to embrace it than with a ceremony and reception in beautiful Jamaica. For this wedding, planned by , florist lined the oceanfront aisle with baskets of bright, native blooms. You don't have to tie the knot in paradise to steal that stunning idea, though.
Add just a hint of tropical appeal to your place settings with an oversized palm leaf. Pair the foliage with geometric details, like this copper centerpiece and menu card, to keep the look feeling refined and not overly beachy.
There's nothing more fun than getting ready with your 'maids in cute matching outfits, especially when they're on-theme. Palm print rompers were the perfect attire choice for this tropical wedding, allowing each woman to get ready in style without upsetting their hair or makeup when it was time to change.
Can you imagine sitting down to a table this pretty? For a reception tablescape that screams tropical, consider layering colors and textures, like those seen here. Blue linens, white dinnerware, a natural wood bowl, and a fresh orchid all come together to create a chic, elevated tropical vibe. The wooden place cards from were the ultimate finishing touch.
We don't know what's better: These pineapple-shaped escort cards or the vases that adorn the tables that are reminiscent of the same fruit? For good measure, you should probably consider adding both to your reception, just like this couple did.
This bouquet is proof that a muted arrangement can still feel tropical. Although the pros worked with a light mix of cymbidium and phalaenopsis orchids, peonies, roses, and stephanotis, the look was still vibrant thanks to large green leaves.
Tropical leafs plus gold calligraphy equals one exceptionally stunning place card. This simple, understated look is the perfect way to add just a touch of tropical appeal to your reception tables. Bright blooms, like the ones used in the centerpiece seen here, don't hurt either.
Make sure your littlest attendant gets the tropical treatment, too. This sweet flower girl donned an on-theme flower crown and printed dress for her walk down the aisle.
If you're not sold on tropical tablecloths, consider a runner instead. This bride found a palm print fabric she loved from , then sewed her own custom runners to provide just the right pop of tropical appeal to her reception.
If you've envisioned a tablescape as tropical as this one by , we suggest keeping the other elements of the setup understated. That's why the pros opted for white plates underneath large, green monstera leaves.
With just the right amount of color, it's totally fine if your tropical bouquet is somewhat petite. This bride's arrangement still had a big presence due to pink bougainvillea and greenery.
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