Colorado Wedding Floral Trends 2026: An Interview with Earth Tones Floral
At Bespoke Edge, we believe a wedding suit should feel as natural as the landscape it’s worn in, especially when opting for the rich, ‘earthy’ fabrics currently trending in Colorado. To help you harmonize your attire with your environment, we sat down with the experts at Earth Tones Floral to discuss color theory, high-altitude textures, and the floral trends set to define 2026.
1. Complementing the bespoke suit: When a groom opts for a bespoke suit in a non-traditional color like forest green or terracotta, how do you select floral tones to complement the fabric without overpowering it?
Being as enthusiastic as we are about adding color to an event’s aesthetic, there are very few classical suit choices that we feel should warrant a conservative hand with floral tones. Your typical black, navy, and grey suits will pair nicely with almost any floral palette.
That being said, when it comes to a non-traditional suit color, we have a sort of two-handed approach to ensure we avoid that overpowering effect. We either hunt down specific blooms that will complement whatever unique colors/fabrics the groom has chosen to incorporate in their suit. Or, if we cannot find a proper pairing, opting for a complimentary tone that we can include in a multiple places (the groom’s boutonniere, bridal bouquet, centerpieces, ceremony) will often lend a hand in blending a groom’s outfit into his special day without overpowering color choice.
In my case, (seeing as I did in fact opt for an earth-tones wedding suit!) I know that we plan on embracing similar green and brown tones in our florals to go along with our otherwise very springtime palette (blush, lavender, light blues). In other words, perhaps various ferns to accentuate the hunter green, or maybe some cappuccino or toffee roses to touch on the brown tones.
Funny enough, oftentimes, when a groom does select a non-traditional color for their suit or special day palette, it simply becomes the accent color for the entire wedding! We encourage grooms to be bold with their color choices!
2. Texture: Can you explain why texture is just as important as color when designing for a Colorado wedding?
Texture! It’s all about texture, especially in Colorado. Our ceremony sites are oftentimes set in front of awe-inspiring, Rocky Mountain beauty. Think grand, jagged red rocks, an endless ocean of pointy pines, distant snow-capped peaks, etc. This means that we get to complement, and, ideally, enhance the surrounding landscape when we are designing floral for such an occasion. This is to say, placing a one-dimensional, or monotonal, floral arrangement in front of such a dynamic background will inevitably clash, and we want to avoid that!
To accomplish this, some of our favorite techniques include: utilizing different varieties of textural foliage, using visual depth in our arrangements to create texture, and selecting a diverse group of botanicals to work with in the first place.
On a smaller scale, try to think of the texture of a groom’s outfit on his special day. In most cases, we’re talking about a two-piece, wool suit in either black, blue, or grey. It’s easy enough to keep the boutonniere soft and simple in these cases. Going for the tuxedo? We’ll likely select sleeker textures and white blooms to align with the more formal option.
However, I know that here in Colorado, it is not a rare occasion when a groom opts for an alternative suit or outfit choice. Perhaps a three-piece or tweed suit for a winter or more formal wedding, selecting cotton or linen to accompany hot summer temperatures, choosing a non-traditional suit color (guilty!), or even pairing with boots or a cowboy hat…all fun options! In such cases, we seek to adjust their boutonniere texture accordingly. We do so by dding layers, complexity, and color to compliment the groom’s vision.
Keeping texture consistent and at the forefront of our design is something we always strive for here at Earthtones Floral!
3. Seasonality in the Rockies: Given Denver’s unique climate, how do you guide couples in choosing seasonal blooms that can withstand our outdoor elements while still looking refined?
Oh, great question. Every florist simply has to respect the climate that they will be working and designing in, and, if they fail to, our craft can become impossible to present and maintain at a high level of quality. What does this mean for florists in Colorado? Well, I would wager that we have one of the most hostile floral environments in the entire country! The sun is strong, the air is dry, and the wind is unforgiving here.
When we are guiding couples through their floral decor options, we strongly suggest heartier stems across the board. Whatever is in season will always be a better choice for your special day!
Furthermore, we strive to source a majority of our stems from local Colorado growers and co-ops. Yes, there are flower farms in Colorado, with more growers every year! Although this does limit our options a bit, the trade off in quality is more than worth it. A plant that is seeded and grown in our environment will innately be better equipped to deal with the harsh Colorado climate. Not to mention the flowers we source from in state travel considerably less distance and time to get to us, thereby boosting their lifespans while also having a minimal impact on our environment.
We take great pride in supporting in-state growers and fellow local businesses as much as possible!
4. Colorado Wedding Floral Trends 2026: What floral trends are you seeing?
It comes as a great joy to announce that the floral trends in Colorado for 2026 are shaping up to be quite fun! We are finally getting to move on from the long lasting trends of “Boho”, “rustic/elegant” and “all white flowers” for every wedding…phew.
So what is in? As we move through the proposal stage for our 2026 events this winter, one strong theme that is popping out to us is an increased amount of pipe and drape with elegant & textural fabrics being used in design and installation pieces for weddings. Think: lots of ceiling/wall draping (even in non-white tones!), fabric being used on tables and walls as decor, oversized fabric bows, etc. (all within the ideal design space to tie in the groom’s suit fabric choice!). This does track as fabric can be a cost effective, yet aesthetically pleasing, way to dress a space up and not break budget. We get to use these fabric backdrops as a beautiful canvas for statement floral arrangements.
Some other floral trends we have noticed for 2026 include:
- Texture in tablescapes (fruits with pearl pins, moss, rocks, “living” tablescapes)
- Color is back! Brides and Grooms are expanding beyond the traditional tones when it comes to their floral, attire, and decor, drastically expanding our design options
- The monochrome effect: following design and fashion trends for the year, more couples are opting for a “hero color” choice in their wedding design. This means utilizing varying shades and hues within said color to achieve a sophisticated, minimalist aesthetic.
5. Boutonniere artistry: For a groom who appreciates fine tailoring, what are some of your favorite “structural” elements or unique foliage to use in boutonnieres that look sharp against a custom lapel?
A couple design elements come to mind when considering a boutonniere that will perch sharply upon a custom lapel. Generally, we like to consider the type of lapel, suit color, and whether we are looking to blend or contrast with our bout.
A peaked lapel will often pair well with an elongated bout that has sharp top corners, dramatic elements, and tapers a bit towards the bottom. While a notch lapel tends to pair with a more conservative bout, with less of a taper. When it comes to a tux and accompanying a shawl style lapel, boutonniere shape and tightness becomes paramount as it will sit upon a much shinier perch!
We feel that matching a boutonniere’s style to that of the groom’s suit and lapel details go a long way in adding to the special day aesthetic. Oh, and a quick tip, we have been opting for boutonniere magnets rather than pins for years now, and very much prefer the structural freedom this allows in the design process (also, less holes in your lapel!). [Bespoke Edge: we agree!!]
Some favorite bloom and foliages for the elevated boutonniere that come to mind would be: umbrella fern tips for their texture, depth, and deep green tone, oncidium orchid blooms for their unique color, shape, and heartiness (we try our best to hug-proof our bouts!), or some eryngium for the elegant touch of blue and sharp corners…a refined boutonniere really is the perfect way to elevate a custom suit for a groom’s special day. I know I am very much looking forward to adorning my suit from Bespoke Edge with a very healthy amount of flora; I’ll be sure to send some pictures of what we come up with!
