Creative Uses of Pomanders

When you hear the word pomander, what often comes to mind is a small, round shaped sphere of flowers usually carried by flower girls down the aisle at a wedding..that is, if you're familiar with the word at all. And I think it's a great alternative to the typical small bouquet or tossing of flower petals for your flower girl. But today what I wanted to show you is how floral designers are using them in newer and more imaginative ways to complement your wedding day decor.


In the inspiration board I made above, you'll see that these floral designers have used the balls (made often of spider mums or billy buttons or similar round easy-to-cluster flowers like carnations) as accents in decorative centerpieces, as door decor in the shape of a heart, as the primary floral accent for a centerpiece, and as hanging decor for a wedding or reception as well. These pomanders are used in ways that bring an additional "wow" to your event (as I'm sure many of your guests won't have seen anything like them before) and give the eye something to look at, especially if you hang pomanders in a variety of colors. What's even greater is that with a little practice, anyone can make a pomander themselves with materials from a craft store and flowers from your local grocery store, so if you're struggling on budget, maybe learning how to make these is the best way to save a few dollars.


I hope this inspiration board and the additional photos provided give you a few new ideas for the floral element of your own event!

Note: the pictures above are taken from Twigg Botanicals, JL Designs, and Oakstream Photography, as well a few miscellaneous blogs. If your picture is not properly attributed, please let me know and I will remedy it right away. Thanks!