Beautiful Scabiosa Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

Scabiosa flowers (also known as scabious or pincushion flowers) are one of the most beautiful and versatile wedding flowers that are usually opted for rustic, country and barn wedding themes. They symbolize admiration and are perfect to add textures and a pop of color to all sorts of wedding décor and flower arrangements.
The unique shaped frilly blooms sitting atop tall and slim stems are quite a treat to watch in all sorts of wedding flower arrangements. They have dome-shaped with lots of tiny petals surrounding a pincushion like center and usually come with curved stems (like that of ranunculus) but with a natural droop. If you want the flowers to sit up straight, you could always use a floral wire to serve the purpose.
The flowers which are at their best from June to October come in a variety of pretty pastel shades right from creamy whites to pale lilacs, soft pinks, and soft blues. You could easily pair them with Veronica, astrantia, delphiniums for a country-themed wedding bouquet or even mix them with other soft and fragrant blossoms like lilacs to make breathtaking wedding flower arrangements for a spring or early summer wedding. There is also an option of using them with hydrangeas, roses and stock flowers in a mixed bouquet for the ceremony.
Are you getting married in a few months and need some inspiration in terms of scabiosa flower wedding centerpieces for the big day reception? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few scabiosa centerpiece ideas to get you started:



Scabiosa centerpiece ideas:

The scabiosa flowers look lovely in groupings of jam jars and bottles for more of the country and rustic wedding arrangements. You could easily make a statement by including a stem or two in glass bud vases when it comes to wedding receptions.
The flowers also work well in large containers like; country jugs or china teapots. When it comes to creating a perfect country touch, you could also pair them with the likes of; Tanacetum, larkspur, and Nigella.

You can also use these flowers in various different ways for reception and ceremony of the wedding.  For instance, the scabiosa seed heads or flower heads could easily be placed in bottles and used to line up and decorate wedding aisles or even other parts and focal points of the venue.
There is also an option of using them to decorate wedding cakes for the big day. Consider topping your cakes with lavender, rosemary, and blue scabiosa flowers to make a perfect statement for the rustic event.
Although essentially a summer bloom, the dried seed heads (Bitterballs) could easily be used to add textures to the wedding flower arrangements of fall or even winter. One could even use bitterballs as boutonnieres too. 

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