Garden Wedding Ideas - How To Plan The Perfect Garden Wedding



Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Having a garden wedding can be magical and romantic, but there are problems that can come up that would normally if having a wedding indoors. Here are some garden wedding ideas that will make your garden wedding perfect for you and your guests.

Garden weddings are great but what if the weather turns bad. If you are having the wedding in the back yard make sure to rent a large tent where you can hold the reception. When the rain starts falling you can move everything under the tent. Be sure to organize a few of your guests to be able to help move reception tables and chairs out of the way to make room for the ceremony and then move them back should the weather turn bad. You can also contract with a local nearby church or school to have the ceremony there if the weather is not appropriate. Be sure to do this way ahead of time and then remind them once the day comes closer.

Decorations for garden weddings can be simple or ornate but they will surely have something to do with flowers. Make sure to examine the grounds where the wedding is being held. Make sure there is nothing around you do not want others to notice. This includes a grouping of trash cans. It may include a garden shed that has seen too many years as well. If you do not want them to appear in your wedding pictures think of ways to mask their appearance. Many florists will rent large plants, such as palms. You can group them in a way to hide those garbage cans. Sheds and other buildings can be trimmed with bows, ribbons, festive fabrics and such to hide peeling paint and any other damage that is apparent.

It is advisable to have a beautiful backdrop where the ceremony is going to be held just so there is some focus in the area. You can use an existing clump of trees that is already available or use the area where flowers grow up a trellis. Stone walls or a rock garden make great places to situate the ceremony or if you don't have any of those things use an arbor. Rent an arbor or arch from a rental store and decorate it with ribbons, fabric, tulle and most important - flowers. In between the metal structure weave in some grapevines or ivy to make it look more natural. You can rent large potted plants and pots of flowers in your chosen color to beautify the area. Do not forget to observe sun patterns in the space because you do not want your guests or you and your future spouse to be looking into the sun during the ceremony. Situate the space in a wooded area if possible.

Electricity is a must at an outdoor wedding so be sure that it is possible to run lines outside. Musicians for the ceremony will need to be able to plug in amplifiers and instruments. Sound disperses quickly outside and an instrument that would normally be able to be heard indoors will not be able to be heard outside. Electric pianos will need to be plugged in. A microphone will be needed for anyone singing as well. The person performing the ceremony should be on a microphone so that they don't have to compete with tweeting birds or traffic noises. The reception band or DJ will need to plug in multiple lines so be sure there is enough workable outlets for them.

You will want to decorate the yard with flowers and more flowers. If the flowers in the beds are not adequate you can add more in containers. Make sure the beds are mulched neatly as well. Garden ornaments such as statues and gazing balls make wonderful small focal points for areas in the yard where people can gather. A few benches or lawn chairs will beacon guests to sit and enjoy the scenery for awhile before the wedding and after.

String the trees with twinkle lights or you can string pastel paper lanterns from tree to tree. Collect wide mouth canning jars and fill three fourths full with colored sand or gravel and place a votive candle inside and light it to illumine pathways. A cute idea is to put a birdbath in a flowerbed near the receiving line and place a sign on it to throw a coin in and a make a wish for the newlyweds.

A garden wedding is a great way to get started in life with the person you love. Make it the most romantic and beautiful event of the year.

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