25 Tropical Wedding Décor Ideas

What's more fun than a tropical wedding? We can’t help but love the look of lush jungle greenery, vibrant blooms, zesty punches of color, playful pineapples, and the trendy banana leaf print. And you don't have to wed in the tropics to bring paradise to your wedding — it's easy enough to infuse that vibe anywhere with the right décor. Whether you're after nuptials with a Palm Springs vibe or Hawaiian flair, we've gathered up the best ideas to show you how it's done.

By: Hillary Hoffower

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A festive backdrop evokes a botanical paradise rich in deep jewel tones.

Photo Credit: Our Love is Loud
Favors
The only way to complete a tropical inspired wedding is with a coconut table favor station. Top them with tiki umbrellas for a bit of fun and stack them on an emerald sequined tablecloth for some tropical glitz.
Photo Credit: Hazelnut Photography
Dessert Table
Tropical blooms and spray-painted pineapples create a color palette of green, white, gold, and a touch of pink, whisking this dessert table away into a jungle oasis.
Photo Credit: Peter Herman Photography
Curtain Ties
A sash of tropical flora and fauna around a curtain emits paradise vibes.
Photo Credit: Alyssa Marie Photography
Cocktail Tables
A banana leaf print tablecloth transforms any ordinary cocktail table into a Palm Springs-inspired design.
Photo Credit: Sanaz Photography
Chair Décor
Giant palmetto leaves are the perfect way to mark sweetheart chairs, combining with gilded chairs and a wildly patterned rug for a tropical meets bohemian look.
Photo Credit: Lisa Woods Photography / Planner: Yellow Umbrella Events
Ceremony Wall
A live wall of tropical greenery brings a splash of color to a minimalist ceremony space.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Sosa
Ceremony Structure
A ceremony gazebo with sweeping curtains of greenery and fuchsia bougainvillea pops against a stunning ocean backdrop.
Photo Credit: Dmitri & Sandra
Ceremony Arch
Tropical gets a bohemian twist in an arch dripping in macramé and festooned with beautifully over-the-top tropical fauna. Orange Moroccan rugs mirror the zesty blooms above.
Photo Credit: Chelsea Maras
Centerpiece
In a sea of gold and copper metallic — including one glamorous gilded pineapple — a tropical fauna emerges for one statement-making centerpiece.
Photo Credit: Benjamin Stuart
Cake Toppers
These pink flamingo toppers define the term “lovebirds” while bringing a sense of tropical playfulness to a sweet cake.
Photo Credit: Dola Photography
Cake Display
Vibrant cakes sit upon a bed of palm leaves, popping against white-washed barn walls for a festive look.
Photo Credit: Gray Door Photography / Sugarbee Sweets / Fleurs de France / The White Sparrow Barn
Bar Menu
A giant tropical leaf serves as a unique bar menu sign, featuring elegant gilded calligraphy.
Photo Credit: Anna Kim Photography
Welcome Sign
This décor piece is so much more fun than your average welcome sign, complete with a cute saying, monsterra leave topper, and watercolor sign that mimics the ocean.
Photo Credit: Carlos Walters
Tablescape
Fan palm leaf plate chargers bring a subtle tropical flair to a tablescape set with rich wood and gilded candelabras, combining for refined rustic elegance.
Photo Credit: Sean Cook Weddings
Table Runner
A lush statement runner of greens and bold florals using garden roses, protea, and lemon leaf adds a subtle feel of the tropics to a bare table setting.
Photo Credit: Katie Hoss
Table Numbers
A banana leaf print table number has a slightly retro vibe, complemented by a minimalist beaker housing monsterra leaves and a playful pineapple.
Photo Credit: Kaity Brawley Photography
Sweetheart Table
Bamboo tables are the ideal alternative to wood for a tropical tablescape, especially when paired with half coconuts in lieu of bowls and rubber leaf plate chargers. Its light hue offers a softer side of the tropics, complemented by the light blues of the sea.
Photo Credit: Paulina Weddings Photography
Signage
This table is hot, hot, hot, with a bold mix of bright and sunny neon green, turquoise, magenta, and orange. Framed sayings alluding to paradise add a dose of whimsical charm.
Photo Credit: Blinkbox Photos
Seating Chart
An oversized seating chart bearing palm leaf and king protea prints is tropically whimsical.
Photo Credit: Katie Hoss
Aisle Markers
What do you get when you combine pineapples, palm fronds, and banana leaves? Gorgeous aisle markers with Hawaiian flair.
Photo Credit: Amy Lynn Photography
Reception Setting
This reception table takes on Tahitian vibes, with a raw wood banquet table, arch-mounted statement of tropical flowers, and bold, vibrant palette that dances in color.
Photo Credit: Gingerale Photography / Styling: Ninirichi Style Studio / Planning: Natalie Elliot for Tickled Pink Weddings and Events
Menu
Featuring a colorful palm leaf print, this menu brings life to a muted place setting, paired with a charming miniature pineapple figurine.
Photo Credit: Hazelnut Photography
Marquee Lights
It can’t get much more Hawaiian than marquee lights that spell out "Aloha" interspersed with pineapples.
Photo Credit: Amy Lynn Photography
Gold Accents
A gold sequined backdrop and gilded leaves put a glamorous twist on a tropical feel.
Photo Credit: Debra Eby