25 Baby's Breath Wedding Décor Ideas

Wedding Reception Tablescape With Baby's Breath Centerpieces, White Taper Candles, and Gold Candelabra — Photo by Magi Fisher

Large, multi-petal flowers, like roses and peonies, will always be a mainstay of weddings, but dainty blooms—namely baby’s breath—are peaking in popularity. Once considered a filler flower, baby’s breath is now a go-to decorative element that couples are embracing across all aspects of their big day, from ceremony arches to place settings; some are even opting for single-flower arrangements to spotlight the bloom.

Why is baby’s breath such a sought-after blossom for weddings, you might ask? These small buds, commonly found in white, have five petals that grow in clusters, which creates a dreamy cloud-like effect at any affair. On display, these flowers offer a textured pop that other floral varieties don’t provide. Not to mention, baby's breath is extremely versatile: It works for bouquets, boutonnières, aisle borders, floral arches, centerpieces, and even cake garnishes—whether it’s an accent or focal flower.

Baby’s breath is also adaptable depending on your vision. For instance, peppering your reception tables with baby’s breath, combined with lucite chargers and gold flatware, is perfect for modern or glamorous aesthetics, whereas fusing the tiny blossom with pampas grass will complement a bohemian-chic affair. Besides the aesthetic benefits, baby’s breath is relatively easy on the wallet and widely available.

If you’re thinking about incorporating this beautiful bloom into your affair, we’re here to help: Take a look at these 25 breathtaking ideas, from baby’s breath bouquets to baby’s breath centerpieces.

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Carry a Single-Flower Bouquet

Bride carrying a baby's breath bouquet — Photo by Lucy Cuneo

If baby's breath is your favorite flower or a dominant part of your aesthetic, let the bloom shine on your big day by making it the sole focus of your bridal bouquet (like Soiree Floral composed for this bride's intimate nuptials on Nantucket). An all-white handheld arrangement of small blossoms is a minimalist choice that's full of whimsy and elegance. A baby's breath-focused assortment can either supplement a statement-making gown or coordinate with a simple silhouette.

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Combine It With a Bold Bloom

Poonam's bouquet of orchids and baby's breath — Photo by Masson Liang Photography

If you're thinking about combining baby's breath with another bold bloom in your bridal bouquet, consider pairing the delicate flower with orchids—which is what Petal Productions pulled together for this floral-filled affair in Miami. Since the two buds are completely different in size, shape, and texture (even if they're the same hue), neither one will overshadow the other. This pairing will also give your wedding dress a luxe touch.

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Use the Blossom to Coordinate Looks

Portrait of Bride and Bridesmaids in Champagne Dresses Holding Baby's Breath Bouquets — Photo by Andre Brown

To coordinate your bridesmaids' looks, have baby's breath comprise your group's bouquets. Carrying handheld assortments of small-sized buds will pull any outfit together (even the glamorous champagne gowns from Bella Bridesmaids that appeared at this timeless Atlanta affair and matched perfectly with bouquets by Legendary Events) and help imbue cohesion across your wedding party. Plus, these varieties will bring a no-fuss, organic look to any event.

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Build a Unique Backdrop

Baby's breath-lined wedding ceremony aisle, baby's breath mandap, and ghost chairs — Photo by KT Merry

There are endless ways to bring baby's breath to your ceremony décor. One out-of-the-box option is using the airy, textured bud to construct an altar installation. At this Western wedding on a Wyoming ranch, for instance, Sarah Winward created and Diwan by Design set up a large mandap composed of baby's breath that commanded attention in the middle of an expansive pasture. The ghost chairs and coordinating aisle markers also directed guests' focus toward the bold backdrop.

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Create Clouds

Baby's breath floral chandelier focal point at ceremony with tall baby's breath arrangements — Photo by Magi Fisher

Ground installations are a given for baby's breath-centric decorations, but floating spheres of baby's breath (like the ones Evantine Design constructed and arranged at this dream-themed bash in Philadelphia) can mimic the appearance of light and fluffy clouds. Hang puffs of these white blossoms from the ceiling of your venue to give your affair a mystical feel. Draped curtains and crystal chandeliers will also help augment the magic.

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Produce a Floating Effect

White Flower Decor at Outdoor Wedding Altar — Photo by Hannah Greenwood

If you want to recreate this cloud-like effect but you’re holding an outdoor ceremony, turn to lucite pedestals to suspend your floral installation. Since these transparent beams will look nearly invisible, the arch will seem like it’s defying gravity. Feel free to accompany baby’s breath with other complementary blossoms, like the roses and orchids that Luna Design Studios gathered and COJ Events put into place for this old Hollywood-themed affair in Palm Springs.

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Complement a Floral Arch

Ceremony arch with baby's breath and roses and aisle lined with candles — Photo by Niki Marie Photography

Baby's breath is also the perfect accent flower, especially when paired alongside fuller varieties, like lush roses. For a romantic ceremony (like the luxe Chicago affair, featuring planning by Kia Marie Events and floral design by Taxaflora), consider interspersing classic spray roses with clusters of baby's breath. By dispersing the multi-petal stunners, they'll have their much-deserved moment.

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Designate a Ceremony Space

beach wedding with wood chairs and an aisle made out of baby's breath — Photo by Valorie Darling

For beach bashes, you're likely tying the knot on a patch of sand without any designated borders (besides the ocean, of course). With baby's breath, you can have your planner build a ceremony space using the bloom to create an outline of your aisle and altar. Since this small-but-mighty blossom has a different color and texture than sand, it will stand on its own to create a visible border.

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Supplement a Grand Setting

ceremony setup in amphitheater — Photo by Asia Pimentel Photography

Perhaps, you're saying "I do" in an awe-inspiring venue, so you want the locale to do most of the talking. If that's the case, baby's breath, with its neutral hue and small size, is a strong companion that won't conceal the space. At this glamorous fête in the Dominican Republic, the bride and groom wed in an amphitheater, so they opted for minimal décor composed of baby's breath that Casa Delirio and Claire Durán Weddings & Events collaborated with one another to execute.

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Emphasize Height

White Flower Decor of Baby's Breath on Stilts Down Wedding Aisle — Photo by Andre Brown

Baby's breath is a beautiful choice for your aisle installation, but if you're on the hunt for something more impactful than ground arrangements, consider elevating baby's breath on gold pillars. Or, better yet, for a visually interesting concept, scatter vases of baby's breath around the taller aisle markers—like the ones Legendary Events created and LesLo Events arranged.

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Pair It With Pampas Grass

wedding aisle lined with baby's breath and pampas grass — Photo by Anna Jones Photography

Want to produce a bohemian feel at your wedding? Pair baby's breath with pampas grass for your aisle arrangements. This blend of tall, feathery grasses and small, bushy buds will be bursting with texture and contrast at your ceremony. To enhance the earthy, carefree feel, stack rows of wooden chairs, too.

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Forgo Flower Girl Baskets

flower girls in white dresses holding baby's breath hearts and wearing baby's breath flower crowns — PHOTO BY LAUREN GABRIELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

To have your flower girls get in on the fun, forgo the traditional baskets and petals and opt for baby's breath wreaths instead. For an on-theme option, you can even feature heart-shaped arrangements—whatever shape you go for, just make sure there's a clasp for your young bridal party members to hold onto. Bonus points if they wear flower crowns featuring the bloom, too.

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Encase Them in Acrylic

Acrylic and white wedding seating chart with gold calligraphy and baby's breath inside a case — Photo by Jana Williams

If baby's breath is a major part of your wedding décor, you'll definitely want to incorporate them into your seating chart in some capacity. We love how this display at an ethereal celebration on the Eastern Shore included clumps of baby's breath that Amaryllis Floral & Event Design stuffed in an acrylic case before Lewes Lettering Co. sketched each guest's name beneath their assigned tables. The encased blooms and the gold font elicited a modern-yet-glamorous feel.

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Go for a Rustic-Chic Look

Wooden seating chart decorated with floral garlands and baby's breath — Photo by KT Merry

For those who are hosting a rustic-chic affair, help nail your intended aesthetic by trimming exposed wood with baby's breath. On this medium, the fluffy blossom will create a pared-back look. To implement this design, consider pasting paper escort cards (like the ones by Designed by the C Paperie) on a wooden board, anchored with an asymmetrical mound of baby's breath (such as the assortment that Sarah Winward gathered).

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Opt for Statement Vases

baby's breath and white larkspur in a large vase near candles — Photo by Du Soleil Photographie

While baby's breath is a dainty blossom, the flower can certainly make a big impact with a strategic arrangement. Consider incorporating large vases into your reception space and filling them with an oversized, densely packed mass of baby's breath to bring on the drama. Adding delphinium to a tall arrangement will heighten this effect (literally).

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Include a Pop of Color

Black bar with baby's breath garland, candles, and a pink and white rose floral arrangment — Photo by Niki Mari Photography

Although white is the most common hue for baby's breath, the flower naturally grows in pink, too. If you want to give your setup a pop of color, add bits of buds in the rosy tint to an otherwise white-toned installation. To really make a statement, consider integrating a floral garland made of baby's breath that cascades down the side and base of your bar, such as the pictured example by Taxaflora .

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Embrace Maximalism

Wedding reception with long banquet tables, acrylic chairs, low baby's breath floral arrangements, tall baby's breath floral arrangements, and tall candelabra surrounded by baby's breath — Photo by Magi Fisher

If you truly love the look and feel of baby's breath, why not make it the sole flower in your wedding-day arrangements? Fully embracing the bloom will create a fairy-tale feel throughout your reception design. Try engulfing your head table in baby's breath—like the runner of low assortments interspersed with taller ones that Evantine Design executed—to make a big impression.

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Choose Tall Centerpieces

Wedding reception table with tall floral arrangements on gold stands with baby's breath, white orchids, delphinium, and dried grasses — Photo by Du Soleil Photographie

Towering arrangements will certainly command attention in any reception space—including those that spotlight baby's breath. To pull off tall baby's breath centerpieces, pair the blossom with a mix of trailing blooms (like the ones that Carl Alan Floral Artistry crafted and Everlemon Events stationed for this backyard soirée in Pennsylvania) and hang them from gold pillars for a whimsical, free-flowing design. These dainty buds won't just fill in unnecessary gaps; they'll also bring an airy feel to each table.

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Incorporate Moody Accents

hotel ballroom draped for wedding reception with baby's breath floating centerpieces — Photo by Lynn Dunston

An all-white baby's breath display conveys lightness and whimsy, but when you throw black accents into the mix, the flower takes on more of an edgy beat. Just take this exhibit, with floral design by Sophie Felts Design and planning by Favored by Yodit Events & Design, that appeared at these luxe nuptials in Washington, D.C.: The black napkins, pedestals, and chairs brought a hint of drama and moodiness to the white linens and baby's breath centerpieces.

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Line the Table

Head table with baby's breath runner in tented reception space — Photo by Jana Williams

A baby's breath runner will transform any banquet table. To make quite the impact, lay white buds in thick, towering clusters (like the ones by Amaryllis Floral & Event Design) across the center of the table. Scattering a few white votive candles throughout the garland will amp up the romance at your event. Be sure to opt for understated place settings (such as the ones that Kari Rider Events set up), so the centerpieces will stand out.

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Select an All-Pink Hue

Tall pink baby's breath and purple orchid centerpiece, light and hot pink rose centerpieces, silver chargers, and candles on a white wedding tablescape — Photo by Amber Gress Photography

Baby's breath is commonly found in white, but don't discount these delicate blooms if you're looking for a more punchy hue. For a vibrant alternative, consider selecting a pink variety. Pink baby's breath centerpieces will bring energy to an otherwise neutral tablescape. You can even add in other pink-toned florals, like the round assortments of roses by Ivie Joy that Sara Landon Events put on display for this magical affair in Westhampton, New York.

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Create Simple Assortments

Wedding tablescape with a wood table, white plates, white napkins tied with a green ribbon, a white runner, and a floral arrangement with baby's breath and other white flowers — Photo by Amanda K. Photography

Simple baby's breath centerpieces can go such a long way on a reception table. In these central tabletop arrangements, use the small bunches of buds to fill in sparse spaces and supplement fuller flowers, like the garden roses, dahlias, and ranunculus by Forêt Flowers + Styling (with planning by Willow Hill) at this garden fête in the Berkshires.

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Plant a Sprig on Each Place Setting

table setting with white plate, gold charger, black and white menu, baby's breath on plate, and baby's breath flower arrangement — Photo by Du Soleil Photographie

Chargers, plates, menus, and napkins are the usual components that comprise place settings, but to go the extra mile, top off the stack with a fresh flower. A small bundle of baby's breath wrapped in ribbon will give each station a special, elevated touch. To produce a cohesive aesthetic, coordinate your centerpieces to match.

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Elevate Your Cake Table

tall three-tiered marbled wedding cake surrounded by baby's breath — Photo by Lynn Dunston

To give your wedding cake the recognition it deserves, you'll need to display it on a decked-out table—one with baby's breath will accomplish this. Look to tall arrangements of these white blossoms to frame your confection, and plant the flowers at the foot of the table for an ethereal edge. All-white blooms (like the ones by Sophie Felts Design) accompanied by black linens and a black-and-white marble dessert (such as the one by Buttercream Bake Shop) is one option that's ideal for modern, sophisticated nuptials.

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Garnish Your Confection

three-tier white wedding cake displayed on top of a lucite base filled with baby's breath — Photo by The Axtells

Baby's breath also makes for eye-catching garnishes. For a simple-yet-elegant look, incorporate dainty sprigs of the bloom (like the ones by CLUXE) into each tier of your cake, a beautiful way to enhance an all-white, pared-back design. You can even stuff the flowers beneath a lucite cake stand to create the illusion of a garden-grown dessert, a concept that A Simple Affair Events brought to life at NFL star Damiere Byrd's wedding.

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