The Charm of Leaf Showers: DIY Arrangements for a Floral Experience in the Forest!

Not Flower, but Leaf Shower! Do You Know About “Leaf Shower”?

Shower performance after the ceremony.

The standard is the “Flower Shower” using flower petals...

Recently, more brides are choosing “Leaf Shower,” where leaves are tossed instead of flowers ♡

In this article, we will introduce the appeal of leaf showers, how to choose leaves, and DIY container ideas.

You will surely want to try a leaf shower too ♩

Appeal of Leaf Shower ① Creates a Natural Atmosphere

The main charm of leaf showers is that they create a natural atmosphere, making it feel like you’re in a forest during the after ceremony.

If the bouquet and venue floral arrangements are unified in greens, you want the shower performance to be natural too.

The ground is strewn with leaves after the shower, creating a sense of negative ions ♡

Leaf showers exude a sense of overseas charm and maturity, making them perfect for brides who feel that “colorful flowers are a bit too conventional or too feminine.”

Appeal of Leaf Shower ② Unusual ♡

Flower showers are a standard wedding performance, but leaf showers are a new and emerging performance in Japan.

Guests are likely to say, “Oh, it’s leaves! How unusual!”

It’s perfect for brides-to-be who are unsure about doing a flower shower because it’s too standard.

Appeal of Leaf Shower ③ Matches with White Wafuku

Recently, more brides are wearing white wafuku during the ceremony.

Many brides might worry about what to toss during a shower when it comes to traditional attire...

But with a leaf shower, it pairs wonderfully with the elegantly worn white wafuku ◎

Appeal of Leaf Shower ④ More Available Than Flowers

Some brides who have done flower showers have felt that “the amount of flowers was too little.”

The cost for flower showers is about 300 yen per guest, with the amount of petals being enough to fill both hands.

Fresh flowers can be quite expensive...!

Leaves for leaf showers are lower in cost compared to flowers, allowing for generous amounts to be prepared.

You might be able to capture such photos with plenty of leaves tossed by the guests ♡

With greens swirling all around, it’s refreshing and wonderful!

Appeal of Leaf Shower ⑤ Can Write Messages

One of the great things about leaves is that you can write messages on them ♡

Choose larger greens and you can stamp some leaves or write messages with a pen.

It allows for a stylish performance ♩

Types of Leaves to Use for Leaf Showers

Leaves to use for leaf showers.

A recommendation is olive leaves ♡

Olive trees have been called “the tree of a couple” since two trees exchange pollen to bear fruit.

The language of flowers represents “peace” and “calm.”

Other choices include laurel (bay leaf), which has the flower language of "I will not change until I die," and stylish eucalyptus.

Find your favorite kind based on the language of flowers, leaf shapes, colors, etc.

Mixing several types can also look stylish.

DIY Containers for Leaf Showers ♡

The containers with leaves distributed to guests for the leaf shower.

Since it’s a stylish leaf shower, you want to prepare containers that are also tasteful.

Use craft material cups and stick “TOSS ME” daimo tape (bubble tape) for DIY ♩

Original wrapping with coffee filters stamped and sealed with gold tape! ♡

Craft paper wrapped into a cone is simple yet stylish.

Here’s a bride who distributed them in white ceramic cups too ♡

Folded paper cups like letters.

Their names are stylishly printed on them.

You Can Mix with Flowers or Feathers Too!

It’s not just leaves that can be tossed in the leaf shower.

Mixing in other things adds even more originality.

Combining fluffy feathers and leaves can create a natural yet magical atmosphere.

Along with natural small white or yellow flowers.

It’d likely create a cute shower performance!

Mixing star confetti with leaves.

Some brides have chosen to do both flower showers and leaf showers because they couldn’t decide! ♡

Try the Leaf Shower in Your After Ceremony!

The leaf shower performances are becoming increasingly popular.

You can create a chic and natural after ceremony ♡

Brides aiming for a green-filled wedding should choose a leaf shower instead of a flower shower ♩