Flower Ideas for an Outside Wedding
The selection of the right flowers is very important to setting the theme of an outside wedding. Hosting a wedding outdoors is an opportunity to create a fresh, natural feel for the union of two people, and a flower theme that reflects the season during which the wedding occurs can make for a memorable event. You can choose from a number of different flower ideas that pay homage to each season of the year.
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Spring
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A spring wedding is the perfect chance to showcase budding flowers and light pastels. You can decorate with a cherry blossom theme by using the light pink flowers in table centerpieces or by intertwining branches overhead. Light-colored orchids in vases can complement the cherry blossoms. You can also create spring bouquets of peonies and azaleas for the bride and bridesmaids to hold, or hang them from posts to bring a garden feel to your nuptials. Wreaths of hydrangeas and garden roses can decorate the doors of the church.
Summer
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Summer is about flowers in full bloom. Use centerpieces of vases filled with white carnations or fresh garden roses in vases wrapped in birch bark. Wildflowers can create the feel of relaxing in a summer meadow, so they are especially beautiful in corsages, bouquets or just sprinkled over tables. Summer-blooming snapdragons, columbine and irises can also be used as flower arrangements for a summer wedding; try displaying them at the end of each row of chairs. If you prefer a traditional look, you could always go with good old-fashioned roses as your floral wedding theme.
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Fall
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The fall evokes thoughts of harvest and of browns, oranges, yellows and rusty reds. Martha Stewart Weddings suggests bouquets for the autumn wedding party that are filled with white majolica roses, scabiosa, rosemary, basil and lily-of-the-valley. You can also accent garden roses with pepper berries and crabapples as the centerpieces. Another idea is to use a theme of autumn leaves, stalks of wheat and gourds; sprinkle them on the ground, arrange them along the aisle or decorate the arch where the ceremony will be performed. Wildflowers are also available in the autumn as well as the summer, so sprinkle them amongst the pumpkins and other gourds arranged around the podium or down the aisle.
Winter
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Winter is a tricky time of year to pull off an outdoor wedding, but it can also make your wedding truly one-of-a-kind. Consider using white- or ivory-colored flowers in bouquets and centerpieces to give the event a frosty feel. A collection of ivory ranunculus, parrot tulips and anemones along with cotton sprigs makes an icy bouquet for the winter bride. However, you might also do away with white blooms and create a vibrant contrast to snow with rich red roses, lilies and orchids; for a stunning contrast, sprinkle petals down a pure white aisle runner alongside white chairs. Add pine branches and pepper berries to table centerpieces to add a bit of a holiday atmosphere.
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