Are you planning an organic or rustic wedding theme? Maybe you’ve been dreaming of a fairytale “cottagecore” or woodland celebration? Or, perhaps you simply want to add a touch of nature to your day? Well then you need to consider moss! A plant that works throughout the seasons, with its rich green hues moss can bring colour and texture into your overall wedding look. Moss is a versatile wedding decoration, effortlessly setting the scene for a romantic rustic wedding or a fairytale forest vibe. Not only is moss super easy to incorporate into your wedding decor, but it often lends itself to easy DIY projects. From unique centrepieces and table numbers to signage and more, we’ve found a 30 gorgeous moss wedding ideas that show it’s a just as chic as its floral counterparts.

Moss Wedding Ideas

1. A moss planted-style installation welcomed guests at this nature-inspired, contemporary celebration.

2. Moss can act as a table runner for long tables and looks beautiful with blooms laid over it and a mix of candle holders.

3. At this wedding, escort cards were found in a mossy garden arrangement with names in calligraphy.

4. As if we couldn’t love this moss and succulent table centrepiece by Flax and Twine any more, there’s a handy DIY showing you what you need to do to make your own!

5. Bring a little touch of the outdoors to your ceremony by placing moss inside your ring box. It also helps your rings sit pretty for photos too!

6. For long reception tables, lay a carpet of moss down the length of the table intertwined with some delicate blooms and candle holders for an added fairytale feel.

7. Show them to their seats courtesy of a mossy escort card display.

8. A modern acrylic signage setup gets a secret garden vibe from a planted moss and grasses arrangement.

9. We’re LOVING this swoon-worthy, modern moss table centrepiece idea on long tables.

10. For a cottagecore or fairytale feel, we love the idea of moss, herb and flower-filled terrariums in lieu of traditional centrepieces.

11. Moss is great for adding a little organic texture to areas such as the cake table, guest book table or dessert table.

12. Coupled with the live moss floral arrangements, these old-timey table lanterns resembled little fairy houses.

13. These escort cards which featured a floral and bug theme, were placed in a herb and moss-filled display with a very organic, overgrown feel. It was almost like plucking your name from a garden.

14. Ferns and moss with delicate textural accents create a forest floor affect for this aisle decor. 

15. Moss can be used to add a woodland touch to tree slices; place small pieces of moss over your wooden slices in between vases and tea light holders.

16. At this garden-inspired soirée, planted free-form floral arrangements on a bed of moss ran the lenght of the tables.

17. Consider adorning your wedding cake with a mini moss tier for an extra nod towards woodland, garden, or fairytale wedding theme.

18. Moss-covered planters were filled with simple, rustic bunches of fern at this outdoor celebration.

19. Free-form floral arrangements, a moss runner and fresh fruit give this woodland tablescape a rustic fairytale feeling.

20. Moss can be used to surround lanterns then add a couple of fresh blooms or foliage for an elevated fairytale garden look.

21. At this outdoor celebration each table’s guests were listed inside glass cloches accented by moss and spring blooms.

22. Daisies and lots of moss combine to made the most darling table centrepieces at this greenhouse soirée.

23. Give your champagne tower a “cottagecore” vibe with a planted moss meadow.

24. Moss Ikebana flower art ‘islands’ were added to the tables and other areas at this modern wedding, to underline the couple’s love for the natural world.

25. This gorgeous moss table design is like something straight from the forest floor.

26. An acrylic wedding invitation + a moss filled box = rustic GLAM!

27. Mayesh has a handy step-by-step guide to making this dreamy moss-filled cloche centrepiece.

28. A planted-style moss and bloom display created an organic and contemporary ceremony backdrop for this modern warehouse celebration.

29. Vintage dresser drawers were filled with moss for this lush escort card display.

30. The wedding cake meadow trend is huge right now, and we’re loving this version consisting of single stems of white roses placed on a moss carpet as if they were growing from the earth.

Our Top Tips for Using Moss in Your Wedding Decor

• Moss can be bought all year round although it is most readily available at the market or garden centre in spring and summer when it is sold in bags ready for lining hanging baskets. It also comes in during the winter for covering wreaths.
• Your florist will be able to order it in for you but if you fancy using it for a wedding DIY project then look to your local garden centre for large bags.
• There are a few options you can choose from when buying moss. You can find fresh moss or naturally preserved moss which is already dried. You can also buy loose sphagnum moss (peat moss) or moss which comes as sheets.
• Moss is a great option for a winter wedding or, as a more budget-friendly alternative to flowers.
• If you’re opting for ornate centrepieces or a full instillation, don’t DIY, get in touch with one of our recommended florists who’ll be happy to create something special.

From bouquets to centrepieces, check out more wedding flower and foliage inspiration.