At weddings you will see alot of wedding table decorations. For example posy bowls, wreaths with and without candles, glass bowls with floating flowers- just to name a few.

Out of all these wedding table ideas, my favorite is the flower boa. A flower boa is a rather large arrangement, which sits at the front of your wedding table or reception tables.

This type of wedding table decoration looks spectacular… mainly because it is quite long. This helps to make the table look bigger, and a flower boa is great for drawing the eye in.

The name flower boa is taken from the feather boa, which a long “snake” of feathers worn around the neck. A flower boa is based on the same principal. It is quite a long wedding table decoration with the flowers “snaked” together in a bow-like shape.

What makes this decoration different to other wedding and reception table decorations is that it doesn’t need any oasis or vase or bowl to sit in.

Why is this?

There are 2 reasons for this:

1- Because of how the decoration is wired together

and…

2- Because it is quite long, it sits under its own weight.

Flower boa’s are really quite beautiful, but because of their size they can be very costly.

But if you make them in silk flowers they cost about half the price, and as an added bonus, you can keep the decoration afterwards, and use it in your own home as a nice hall table decoration etc.

Now like I mentioned before, the flower boa takes it name from the feather boa, but unlike a feather boa a flower boa has a fan shape at the top. This helps the decoration not to fall backwards while sitting on a table.

This type of table decoration looks good when made with just greenery, large long leaves and lots of ferns. You may see these decoration used in churches alot, because their simplicity can draw the eye, without being too distracting.

If you decide to use a flower boa as a wedding table decoration, then make sure you add ribbons at the front of the boa. This will help to soften the look of the decoration and will also help with the flow of the arrangement.

Any flower will look good in a flower boa, but if you are after a particularly eye-catching table decoration, then I think it is best to use large flowers. Look for flowers like calla lilies, and roses. These types of flowers will always grab peoples attention, and they look stunning in both silk flowers and fresh flowers.
Peta Fletcher has been making bouquets for over 14 years. Her website has lots of free information on bouquets, including making a wedding bouquet, and articles on candy bouquets.