The traditions, the order of the day, and how we design florals for each moment.
The Armenian Apostolic wedding is the most common Armenian ceremony we design for, centered on the crowning (psak) and the narod blessing in a grand church, followed by an abundant reception. This guide walks through the traditions and the order of the day, and how CHIC Flowers designs florals for each part — from the altar to the sweetheart stage. We serve Apostolic weddings across Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Los Angeles, and beyond.
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An Armenian Apostolic wedding typically flows from a church ceremony to a grand reception. The ceremony includes the betrothal blessing, the crowning (psak) in which the couple are blessed as king and queen of their household, and the binding of the couple with the narod, a red-and-green cord. It is a solemn liturgical service, usually 45 to 60 minutes, led by the priest (Der Hayr).
The reception that follows is celebratory and large — the lavash-and-honey welcome at the entrance, dinner and toasts, traditional dancing such as the kochari, and the couple's stage as the visual centerpiece of the night.
Each part of the day calls for a different floral register. The church wants reverent, symmetrical altar and aisle design within parish guidelines. The crowning table wants restrained styling that frames the sacred objects. The reception wants abundance — a grand sweetheart stage, tall centerpieces, and a styled entrance for the lavash-and-honey welcome.
We design the whole program together, planning which ceremony pieces can be repurposed into the reception so the budget works across both venues.
Certain symbols recur in Armenian celebrations — the narod's red and green, the pomegranate as a sign of abundance and good fortune, and warm apricot tones drawn from Armenia's national fruit. These can be woven subtly into the palette and decor for couples who want the design to carry cultural meaning.
One note of sensitivity: the forget-me-not is the symbol of Armenian Genocide remembrance and is not used as a wedding decor motif. We steer toward roses, orchids, hydrangea, and pomegranate accents, which read as celebratory and culturally resonant.
While the Apostolic Church is the tradition of most Armenian couples, we also design for Armenian Catholic and Armenian Evangelical weddings, which differ in the ceremony format and church setting. The reception design is broadly similar across all three.
For couples blending traditions, we also design Armenian-Persian and Armenian-American fusion weddings — see our related guides.
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