Prickly Pear Cactus Wedding Bouquet
as seen on Belle the MagazineWhen it comes to cacti, putting them in a handheld bouquet might not be the very first thought, but remove the prickly bits, and you've got a gorgeous textured addition to your personal florals!
Photography: Coffee Creative Photography | Wedding Dress: Rosa Clara Bridal | Hair and Makeup: UR New Image | Florals: Fiori | Creative Direction: Belle the Magazine
Coastal Cactus Wedding Invitation Suite
as seen on EtsyHello, most perfect mashup of desert and beach! By having watercolor washes of blue and pretty cacti illustrations, it's a coastal lover's dream invitation design.
Stationery: Spotted Donkey Ink via Etsy
Wedding Cake with Sugar Cactus Topper
as seen on Junebug WeddingsLove cacti, but not fancying the real thing? We adore this sweet little sugar prickly pear cactus topper with an adorable sugar rose hat. When placed on top of a modern white wedding cake, it's perfectly showcased!
Photography: Carrie J. Photography | Event Planning: Honey Lemon Events | Venue: Album Studio Rentals | Florals: Blush and Bloom | Cake: Le Dolci | Calligraphy: Thunderloft Paper & Goods
Mini Cactus Wedding Centerpiece
as seen on Tidewater and TulleMix and match your floral favorites with any kind of cactus you want! Professional florists are fantastic at complementing the shapes of various blooms, and we think succulents, king protea, and pincushion protea look great against the green and the spikes. (The other cacti pictured? You'll want to ask about grafted cactus, bunny ear cactus, and cactus from the parodia family.)
Photography: Sarah Street Photography | Florals and Styling: Isha Foss Design | Venue: The Historic Post Office | Specialty Rentals: Mad Hatter Vintage Rentals
Cactus Wax Seal
as seen on EtsyShow off your desert wedding theme right by putting a little cacti wax seal love on your wedding invitations or even your wedding reception menus!
Wax Seal Stamper Set: Mister Robinson via Etsy
Cactus Wedding Backdrop for Portraits
as seen on NoubaWe may not live in the Southwest, but that doesn't mean we don't have gorgeous cacti backdrops for portraits in Coastal Virginia! Locally, you can find beautiful desert-inspired areas at the Norfolk Botanical Garden or at the Virginia Zoo both in Norfolk.
Photography: Sarah Jean | Styling & Concept: Peak Lane | Florals: Botanica Naturalis | Hair: Dan Secker | Makeup: Emily Love Makeup | Rentals: Hire Society | Model: Joleen Traill
Cactus Painted Wedding Cookies
as seen on 100 Layer CakeWe kind of have a soft spot for all things sweets, so we're always going to suggest themed desserts! And these hand-painted cacti sugar cookies are perfection!
Photography: The Fresh Prints | Design & Planning: Lux Events and Design | Cookies: Sweet and Saucy Shop
Prickly Pear Inspired Signature Wedding Cocktail
as seen on Wedding ChicksEven if your theme is about other things, you can still bring in the prickly beauty by having a signature cocktail inspired by it!
Photography: Angela Zion | Catering: Jonathan Caleb Cake | Styling & Florals: Statice
Cactus Wedding Place Cards
as seen on Green Wedding ShoesWhile we love all cacti, we especially love the paddle-shaped prickly pear whether it's in real life or on custom place card tags. It's just too cute!
Photography: Megan Welker | Event Design: Beijos Events | Florals: MV Florals | Calligraphy: Poppy Jack Shop | Rentals: Hostess Haven & Adore Folklore | Drink Stirrers: Jenn and Jules Designs via Etsy
Wooden Cactus Engraved Wedding Save the Date
as seen on EtsyThe saguaro cactus takes centerstage in these wooden save the dates. We love how unique these are and how nice of a keepsake they become!
Engraved Save the Dates: Alfalfa Design via Etsy
Cactus Wedding Ceremony Decor
as seen on Love Inc.If you're seen these chubby round cacti, then you've spotted the Golden Barrel. We don't recommend having these all over your wedding since they're quite large and spiky, but for your ceremony decorations, we love how they diversify the heights of a typical ceremony arch (especially when paired with the candelabra cactus seen on the right!).
Photography: Gideon Photo | Event Design: Amorology Weddings | Venue: Colony 29 | Florals: Twigg Botanicals | Backdrops: Back Up Backdrops
Vintage Cactus Postage Stamps
as seen on EtsyBlend your love of vintage and cactus with these fun postage stamps for your wedding invites. (And each stamp also gives you a lesson in cactus identification! The nerds in us totally geeked out over these!)
Vintage Postage Stamps: Gubba Gumma via Etsy
Prickly Pear Cactus Wedding Table Number
as seen on Style Me PrettyPrickly pear wins again! Place these gorgeous sturdy green lovelies in a metal "florist pin frog" and gently paint on your table numbers for a wow factor on your reception tables!
Photography: Tec Petaja | Event Planning: Bash Please | Florals: Moon Canyon Design | Rentals: Casa de Perrin
Acrylic Cactus Drink Stirrers
as seen on EtsySpice up your signature cocktails with cactus-shaped drink stirrers! It's a subtle and oh so cute touch to the desert aesthetic.
Photography: Megan Welker | Event Design: Beijos Events | Florals: MV Florals | Calligraphy: Poppy Jack Shop | Rentals: Hostess Haven & Adore Folklore | Drink Stirrers: Jenn and Jules Designs via Etsy
Itty Bitty Cactus Wedding Favors
as seen on Wedding ChicksOh, cacti heaven on a table right here! Have your guests take home a little cactus of their very own. Mix up the varieties along with some succulents, and stick some escort cards into the soil to let everyone know where they are sitting... and you've got yourself the perfect double duty favor!
Photography: Jenny Kim Photography | Florals: Tracey Reynolds Floral Design
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