Armenian-Persian Wedding Flowers & Decor

Two traditions, one day

The Armenian church ceremony centers on the crowning (psak), with the couple crowned before the altar. The Persian sofreh aghd is a spread of symbolic items — a mirror and candelabras, flatbread, honey, sweets, decorated eggs, and flowers — arranged before the couple. Many Armenian-Persian couples hold the church ceremony first and set the sofreh at the reception venue, or at home with close family.

We design both settings to feel related: the same core flowers and palette at the altar, on the sofreh, and at the reception.

Styling the sofreh aghd

We style the sofreh as a floral centerpiece in its own right: a low, lush arrangement framing the mirror and candelabras, flowers woven through the spread, and a backdrop or canopy behind the couple. Families usually provide the heirloom pieces — the mirror, candelabras, and holy book — and we design around them.

For Christian Armenian-Persian couples, the sofreh is cultural rather than religious, and the family chooses which items to include. We follow their lead.

A blended reception

At the reception, we combine the Armenian sweetheart stage and tall centerpieces with Persian touches — mirrored accents, candlelight, and palettes such as white, blush, and gold. Where the sofreh is set at the reception venue, we position it so guests can see it during the evening, and so it photographs well alongside the stage.

Palette and flowers

White and blush roses, orchids, and hydrangea suit both traditions. Pomegranate and apricot tones are meaningful in Armenian culture, while Persian sofreh designs often lean on white flowers with gold. We avoid forget-me-nots, which carry remembrance meaning in Armenian culture.