Lavash & Honey Entrance Styling
The sweet welcome that opens an Armenian reception.
When the couple arrives at the reception, the groom's mother greets them at the entrance with lavash draped over their shoulders and a spoonful of honey — a blessing for a life of abundance and sweetness. It is one of the most photographed moments of an Armenian wedding. CHIC Flowers designs the entrance around it: florals at the doorway, a styled welcome table, and a setting that frames the family for the photos.
- ✻Entrance arches and doorway installations
- ✻Styled welcome table for lavash and honey
- ✻Coordinated with the photographer and venue
- ✻Same palette as the stage and centerpieces
- ✻Serving Glendale, LA & the Valley
- Moment
- Couple's arrival at the reception
- Led by
- The groom's mother
- Symbols
- Lavash for abundance, honey for sweetness
- Provided by
- The family (we style the setting)
What the ritual means
Lavash, the thin Armenian flatbread, is placed on the couple's shoulders to ward off evil and bring abundance; the honey is fed to each of them for sweetness in the marriage. Families sometimes add other touches — breaking a plate at the threshold, sprinkling sugared almonds or rice, or a toast — depending on where the family comes from.
We ask which customs your family follows so the entrance design supports them.
Styling the entrance
We frame the doorway or entrance path with florals — an arch, a pair of tall arrangements, or a floral installation over the entry — so the welcome has a backdrop. The welcome table holds the lavash, honey, and any other items the family wants ready, styled with low florals and candles in the wedding palette.
Timing and photography
The welcome takes a few minutes, usually just before the couple's grand entrance into the ballroom. Because it happens at the entrance, the space needs to be finished and lit before guests begin arriving. We coordinate with the photographer and the venue so the entrance design is complete early and nothing is in the way of the moment.
Carrying the design inside
Entrance florals set the tone for the reception, so we design them in the same palette as the sweetheart stage and centerpieces. After the welcome, the entrance arrangements can often move inside to frame the dance floor or the cake table.
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