Spring Ideas for a Gorgeous Outdoor Wedding

Entry #1100, April 17, 2012

Can you believe it’s almost been the one year anniversary of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate? Spring is the perfect time for gorgeous outdoor weddings.

Plan the perfect outdoor spring wedding

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From the beautiful weather that isn’t too hot or cold to creative decor that takes advantage of nature around you. Here’s a post from the archives.. if you are thinking of having an outdoor wedding in the upcoming months… steal some inspiration!

Nighttime wedding decorations

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Original Entry Guest Blog #67, Entry #509, April 29, 2011

Happy Wedding Day to Prince William & soon to be – Princess Kate! Unless you live under a rock, today is the wedding day for the Royal Couple. Today on Stagetecture, I thought I would get into the nostalgia of wedding grandeur and show inspiring outdoor wedding decor.

There is already a beauty behind wedding decorations, and when you move the celebrations outside amongst nature, the decorations can get more creative and more beautiful! Today, my Guest Blogger, Bridget Mora shows you how decorating for an outdoor wedding with hanging decor can make a wedding stunning!

Hanging wedding decor can create lifelong memories

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When you look at pictures of beautiful outdoor weddings, one thing that many have in common is decorations suspended from the trees. Colorful or lit-up decorative elements are a fantastic way to create a mood, define an outside space, and bring your wedding colors into nature. Get inspired with these festive ideas for hanging decorations for outdoor weddings.

Hanging outdoor wedding decoration inspiration

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Parasols are a fantastic design element for weddings. Paper parasols in bright hues are an easy and affordable way to quickly transform a space. Imagine how festive they will look hanging from the trees over the dinner tables at an outdoor reception. You can really create a mood by the colors which you select for the parasols. A combination of hot pink, yellow, and orange will feel summery and upbeat – just right for a wedding with a tropical or fiesta theme. Parasols in cool colors such as blue, green, and purple will give the space a calmer feeling, while classic white parasols will feel fresh and elegant. Consider getting a few extra parasols to use as props in photographs of the bridal party; a bevy beautiful bridesmaids in their pretty dresses and special bridesmaid jewelry will look absolutely charming framed by colorful parasols.

For the DIY bride, paper pom poms are an excellent outdoor wedding decoration. They can be used in a number of different ways. Hang long strings of smaller pom poms behind the ceremony altar to define the space. Larger poms in a variety of colors will look fantastic suspended from the trees around the reception site. Paper pom poms tend to look best when they are very colorful, so don’t be afraid to go bold with your color choices. Pink, yellow, and green would be a delightful palette for a spring afternoon wedding, aqua and cherry red pom poms will say “retro chic”, and blue and orange poms will look modern and fun.

Hanging light bulbs can be a daytime and evening decoration

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It is a simple idea, but twinkling white lights are always gorgeous for outdoor weddings. Consider using larger globe lights for a unique take on this classic decorating idea. “Icicle” lights, which are made to hang off of rooftops can also be used to great advantage for a wedding. Let them drip from trees, hang over the edge of the bar, and flutter down from the edge of a square arbor. The best time to stock up on large quantities of white lights is right after Christmas. Just be sure to find strings of lights which are rated for outdoor use, and always be aware of the maximum number of strands which can be safely strung together.

For a preppy or nautical wedding in an outdoor space, colorful bunting or nautical flags make a terrific addition to the decor. Hang a row of bunting diagonally over the tent support lines to make them more attractive (and more visible so guests do not trip over them). Suspend bunting with messages over tables with sayings like “guest book” or “dessert”. A “Just Married” bunting would be charming over the head table. For a more decidedly nautical flavor, use classic nautical flags. They would be ideal for a wedding on the deck of a yacht club or other seaside location. You can have fun spelling out the names of the bride and groom, wedding, or another message with the flags. Just think how great they would look for a wedding with the bridesmaids in navy dresses and pearl bridal jewelry, an anchor motif wedding cake, and a piece of rope for the groom’s boutonierre.

Outdoor wedding decor can be simple but elegant

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Plenty of other things make great hanging decorations for outdoor weddings. Suspend elegant chandeliers from trees or tents, use colorful paper Chinese lanterns, or beautiful luminaries. The extra attention you give to hanging decorations will definitely make your outdoor wedding space look exquisite

Bridget Mora is a former bridal shop manager.She writes about weddings,fashion and jewelry for SilverlandJewelry.com . Silverland Jewelry has has an excellent selection of Swarovski crystal bridal jewelry for brides and custom jewelry in your wedding colors for unforgettable bridesmaid gifts.

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