"Maybe This Was Embarrassing...? Secrets About Wedding Flower Regrets from Brides, Revealed Now"

2020.01.09 published

Looking back at my wedding from a few years ago sometimes makes me feel embarrassed..

The centerpiece of the reception venue, the high table♡ The high table flowers, which receive attention from guests and are captured in many photos, is a place I want to design with care.

To create a cute main table coordination, I get motivated to gather adorable items and do DIY projects, but…

Wait a minute!

I really need to think carefully about whether what I think is cute now is something I will still find cute several years from now.

Isn't it just fine to make the high table as cute as I can on my wedding day?

You might think that way, but actually, some brides look back at photos years later and feel a bit regretful.

I asked brides who have gone through the experience where they felt regret about their carefully designed high table coordination.

A little regret from brides #1: Maybe I didn't need the garland...

The first regret I’d like to introduce is from a bride who thought, "I might not have needed the garland."

A few years ago when she got married, garlands became popular as a wedding item that originated overseas.

She used it not only as a pre-wedding item but also decorated the front of the high table with a "JUST MARRIED" garland.

However, looking at it now, since garlands have become a common item, she feels it looks a bit cliché and not stylish anymore, leading her to feel some regret.

She thought, "Just flowers would be more mature and wouldn't be embarrassing even after years."

A little regret from brides #2: Maybe I didn’t need the stuffed toys...

Next, a bride expressed her regret about stuffed toys, thinking, "I could have done without them." At the time of her wedding, she was really into a certain character, and she had many stuffed toys of that character displayed both in the welcome space and at the high table.

However, now that the wedding is over and her enthusiasm for that character has settled down, looking back at the photos, she feels nostalgic but also a bit embarrassed, thinking, "It might have looked a bit childish."

Since all the photos with guests at the high table feature stuffed toys, she feels especially sorry for her husband, who doesn’t particularly like that character.

A little regret from brides #3: The "LOVE" sign might have been embarrassing…

The word "LOVE" is often seen during wedding preparations. It appears on various wedding items and paper goods.

One bride attached a large "LOVE" decoration behind the high table.

However, after the wedding, she started to feel somewhat embarrassed thinking, "LOVE feels a bit much..."

She regrets not opting for a more adult-like English phrase, like "Best Day Ever."

A little regret from brides #4: Maybe I focused too much on saving money…

Lastly, a regret shared by another bride is that she thinks, “I might have focused too much on saving money.”

Since flowers for weddings can be expensive, she sought to minimize costs and requested the venue to use the lowest-tier flowers, focusing mainly on the items she brought in.

However, looking back now, she feels that she didn’t need to be so stringent about a few thousand yen.

She regrets that instead of displaying many dollar store items, she could have increased the number of flowers to create a more photogenic high table.

Think about high table design from the perspective of your future self＊

I shared stories of regrets from senior brides who were particular about their high table.

If you're unsure, it might be good to take a moment to think calmly about what your future self would think years down the line.

The ideal wedding would be like those of Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, or Grace Kelly—timeless and beautiful＊

Make sure to create a stunning main table floral arrangement you won’t regret♡