Familiar Flowers: A Stylish Collection of Wedding Inspirations Featuring Dogwood Blooms♡

I was moved by its beauty.

The spring of 2020 ended without being able to enjoy the cherry blossoms at all due to the stay-at-home order.

Around mid-April.

I thought, “All the cherry blossoms must have fallen already,” and feeling a bit depressed, I stepped outside, only to find the dogwoods blooming splendidly.

They were so beautiful that they looked like snow had piled up on the trees.

The gentle blue sky of spring and the refreshing whiteness of the snow-like dogwood were so dazzling to my weighed-down heart that I believe I will never forget this moving scene and the emotions it stirred in me.

I had never really thought about it before, but dogwood flowers are quite cute in shape.

(Actually, it turns out these are not flowers, but leaves...!!!)

The four leaves, which look like elongated petals with the tips playfully curled back, appear stylish, and

I thought, “I want to create dresses and accessories themed around dogwoods next♡.”

In Japan, the song by Hitoto Yo is famous regarding dogwoods, so I personally had a somewhat negative image of “heartbreak” or “unfulfilled love.” However, when I looked it up, I found that dogwoods do not carry such negative meanings in their flower language.

Words like “brilliant love,” “please accept my feelings,” and “permanence,” all had lovely meanings.

It might be nice to use them at weddings too!♡

I thought it would be wonderful to use dogwoods as wedding decorations, so I searched for images and found several wedding photos from abroad that featured dogwoods.*

In this article, I will introduce those images!♡

Dogwood x Table Arrangements

Simply putting them in a low vase. The green and white are vibrant!*

Part of an arrangement♡ It's cute to pair them with hydrangeas♡

The leaves look like flowers, adding elegance. Perfect as accent foliage.

Arrangements paired with anemone flowers too♡ I think dogwoods and anemones look somewhat similar!

Flowers that bloom around the same time, lilacs and tulips too♡

Dogwood x Bouquets

A white dogwood bouquet paired with greens♡

A shower-like arrangement of dogwoods as the main feature in the bouquet. It exudes a luxurious feel like a bouquet of orchids!*

For pre-wedding or post-wedding photos, holding a single branch like this might also look fashionable.

Dogwood x Other Ideas

I found some more ideas!＊

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Like a hibiscus, adorned in hair!♡

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This isn’t a real dogwood but is a motif item... The napkin rings are lovely!♡

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Including pressed flowers in the invitation envelope is a nice touch.*

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Dogwoods on a wedding arch♡ You might feel like you're in a street full of dogwoods♩

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Decorating a naked cake with dogwoods. It’s an absolutely adorable combination!♡

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Encasing them in resin for ring pillows, etc.♡

I want to decorate my home with dogwoods too♡

Not just the image of weddings with dogwoods, but here are some ideas for incorporating dogwoods into home decor.

Dogwoods are often seen as street trees outdoors, but they also make wonderful indoor plants!＊

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A large pot right in the middle of the table!

I want to live in a house like this...♡

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Putting long branches into a vase. The white dogwood with a dark center resembles anemones.

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Arranging wide-spreading branches!＊

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What looks like these flowers in dogwoods are actually leaves...too cute!

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Just one bloom is lovely too＊

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Even if just a little of the leaf-like part, the green is refreshing and beautiful.

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For spaces where large displays are... just a little is nice too.*

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A kitchen that feels just like the outdoors.

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Twisting branches give a rustic and stylish look.

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Floating them in the bath for a seasonal feel during bath time♡

I didn't know they were so cute.

Reflecting on my memories of dogwoods, I remembered that they were actually planted at my parents’ house by the gate as street trees... It brought a wave of nostalgia.*

I had not paid much attention to them in the past, but I rediscovered how cute, elegant, and wonderful these plants are!

While the spring of 2020 left me sad for not being able to experience the cherry blossoms and the loss of beautiful things, realizing the delicacy of dogwoods was a great harvest for me.*