baroque

For a dramatically indulgent wedding go with a baroque theme. Baroque is a period of artistic style that developed in Europe during the early 1600s that had a flair for the dramatic. Think gold leaf, rich oil paintings of fruits and flowers, decadent homes, velvet drapery, and of course floral arrangements with giant sprays of gladiolus, ivy, and roses. For your baroque inspired wedding look towards the darker spectrum of colors for a base: black, crimsons, and grays and then add rich gold accents whenever and wherever you can.

Some of my favorite ‘baroque-ish’ floral creations to help inspire your decadent wedding:

fruit and flowers

dark wood with light flowers

blood orange arrangement

flowers

purple florals

bridal bouquet

white florals 

bridal bouquet 

Adore this baroque style? then you’ll probably also love:

midnight in the garden of good and evil

photo credits: picture frames, flowers and candelabras < from This Is Glamorous, gold stars on wall, baroque bouquet on table < from Once Wed, Passementerie Dress from Anthropologie winter 06/07, ballroom at the Pallazo Valguarnera-Gangi, Elle Saab spring/summer 2012 couture dresses, cake with golden apples < from Martha Stewart Weddings, buildings in Brussels.