Garden Wedding Ideas
January 26, 2009 · Posted in floral & decor, inspiration, escort cards by ami elizabeth
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It’s winter here in Chicago and I’ve been thinking of nothing but warmth, green space, and outdoors. In that spirit, here are a few ideas for the ever-popular garden or backyard wedding.
Decorate your ceremony chairs with gorgeous florals, or have your aisle strewn with petals prior to the arrival of your guests. It’s so natural! And no outdoor ceremony is complete without a focal point at the end of the aisle, whether that’s an arch, a canopy, or a beautiful tree.
{In Style Weddings via Southern Weddings}
If it’s not in plain sight, I love the idea of having a sign point the way to your location!
Image courtesy of Stacey Kane via With This Ring
For your reception, construct a fabulous dance floor area and have lights galore:
{John and Whitney’s wedding, photo by Josh McCullock}
{Lyndsy and Elon’s wedding, photo by Natalie Moser}
Long tables under giant umbrellas work too!
{Nole’s wedding, photo by Punam Bean}
Let the pups come and play too!
{Ali and Evan’s wedding, photo by Our Labor of Love}
This tablescape just exudes “summer outdoor chic”:
{Created by In the Now, photo by Jonilyn Photography}
The details are so evident in this series by Artfool. That gorgeous arch is actually a photo booth (*swoon*). The chalkboard is a perfect decor item, and the leaves on the gate are escort cards. Absolutely perfect.
Share your fabulous garden/backyard wedding ideas with us!
E.
We were hoping to set up a game of croquet for our backyard reception. There might not be enough room because my mom keeps adding names to the quest list!
I love that first picture with the tree, it just seems so romantic and blissful. And that collection of pictures from Artfool is perfectly described in “swoon.” I love garden weddings. Our ceremony will be on an outdoor lawn, but our reception is inside because my fiance was worried about getting too hot. I still just love outdoor receptions though, especially when I see pictures like this. We have a terrace though that our guests can go on, so maybe I can try some garden wedding details out there…
Outdoor weddings are the way to go, I love the idea of having trees with lanterns or decorative light/candles. Beautiful photos and ideas - thank you.
I love the table at Nole’s wedding. It looks right out of the 20’s!!!
I am in Chicago also, and I love the preview of spring!! I can’t wait for my first outdoor wedding, especially if they decorate like your pictures above!
Sigh, that tree in the first picture is simply dreamy. And hey, I nominated EAD for some Blog Luv!
I love the first picture of the tree! I am in Texas, so although nowhere near as cold, I still am longing for the heat and that tress is gorgeous! It looks like paradise (and it’s so simple)!
That first photo is quite stunning and so inspirational. Great post!
love the first photo. something about big trees that are spectacular and breath taking!
