Nothing says "elegant yet understated" like good old-fashioned garden weddings. In fact, going the garden weddings route isn't a bade way to go when planning your big day. Just imagine sharing your wedding vows amidst the scenic great outdoors, a glowing moon or sun high above the clouds, and almost every person you've ever met in your entire life right by your side to share in the joyous occassion. And then there is that trademark versatility of the garden wedding that makes them so attractive to wedding planners.
Scenic Locations For Great Garden Weddings
The most common place for throwing garden weddings is right in your own backyard, but in reality, there are a wide range of wonderful garden places to exchange your vows. In addition to your best friend's backyard, local parks in your city or town can provide wonderful settings for garden weddings. Summer camps are good for garden weddings, too. And if you live in an area filled with historic buildings and historical societies, you could have a wonderful backdrop for garden weddings. Country inns, bed and breakfasts, and arboretums are mystical for setting garden weddings.
Locations and Things To Consider
Garden weddings can be great, but be sure to arrange for electricity-you'll need that for DJs and any audiovisual system that you plan to use. Also choose a garden wedding location with a sufficient parking availability for your guest. And your caterers will need a adequately large kitchen facility for preparing tasty wedding treats.
Creating The Ambiance-Color Combos and Motiffs
With a little help from plants, flowers, and gorgeous garden wedding dresses, paired with a great pair of slingback sandals, of course, garden weddings create an ambiance of elegance and beauty. The combination of colors and motifs can be even better. Check out your very own guide to colors and combos that are flattering to garden weddings:
•Flowers and Butterflies
•Birds, birdhouses, and wicker
•Frogs, Bumblebees, and Twigs
•Dragonflies
•Strawberries
•Fish
•Outdoor Lanterns
•Candles/Torches
•Swings
•Wheelbarrows
•Lemons and Limes
•Oranges
•Pears
•Garden Benches
•Sorbet/Sherbet
•Daisies
•Flower Tossing Flower Petals
•Rocks and stones
•Arbors
•Gazebos
•Ladybugs
•Sunflowers
•Herb Gardens
•Garden Statues
Neccessary Accessories For Great Garden Weddings
Some advantages of garden weddings include the informal feeling of being able to enjoy your wedding guests in the comfort of your own backyard, well...somebody's backyard. Not to mention garden weddings come a lot cheaper than a big shendig over at The Ritz Carlton. But nonetheless, the garden wedding still requires a number of great accessories to send the night off without a hitch. Some necessary accessories for your garden wedding will include:
•Tents that come complete with sides
•Tables and Chairs
•Silverware, and dishes, and serving equipment
•A dance floor
•A bar area
•A gift table
•A cake table
•Portable toliet seats