The most popular time to tie the knot in England and Wales is summer and for good reason. The warming weather provides the perfect conditions to say “I do”. Summer is also a favourite amongst would-be wedding guests, which means more of the people you love could be there to celebrate with you as events planner Amy Katz details:
“It’s likely that some, if not a majority of your attendants, will be coming from locations out of town. With summer having multiple built-in long-weekends and non-family-oriented holidays (unlike Thanksgiving and Christmas), a wedding trip could very easily be built into vacation time a guest may already be taking.”
Summer provides plenty of inspiration for that all-important wedding theme and scheme too, with everything from your choice of flowers and wedding décor to your wedding breakfast menu and cake able to be influenced by the season.
Summer is the perfect time to take your wedding ceremony and/or reception outdoors too, meaning you and your guests get to enjoy the natural wedding décor that comes with the scenery. There are tons of ways you can use the great outdoors to your advantage during your summer wedding day, here are our top outdoor wedding décor ideas for every taste and budget.
Host your nuptials outdoors
One simple route to making the most of that stunning outdoor scenery is by hosting your wedding ceremony outdoors. Here at Bourton Hall, marrying couples have a choice of indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, with The Portico (which adjoins our iconic Italian Room) the perfect outdoor setting to exchange those vows.
Decorate your outdoor ceremony space with one of these stunning wedding arbours to enhance that feeling of nature even more.
Welcome wooden signage
Wooden signage is a great, budget-friendly way to add a natural touch to your wedding day both indoors and out. Whether bringing the outdoors in or pointing your guests in the direction of your outdoor wedding ceremony, wooden signage provides a personalised touch and a lasting memento that you’ll want to hold onto long after your big day.
For a more rustic feel, try upcycling some wooden pallets to create your custom wedding signage. They’re ideal for displaying seating plans, table plans or the order of the day.
Incorporate a chill-out zone
Giving you, your new spouse, and your guests a space to escape in between the festivities of your special day offers another way to enjoy the outdoors at your wedding.
A wedding chill-out zone can help to cement your big day style, use the grounds of your chosen wedding venue well, and provide a place for brides, grooms and guests to gather their thoughts. After dark, your chill-out zone is also a beautiful space to sit under the stars with your partner.
Whether going all out with your seating options or getting creative with a few scatter cushions, a chill-out zone should be a part of your celebrations.
Add those smaller natural details
The great outdoors doesn’t have to be used to make a grand statement on your wedding day. You can add smaller details that keep you and your wider wedding day in touch with the natural world.
These could include using a vintage wooden writing desk to house your guest book, lining your wedding ring box with moss, suspending DIY drinks tables from tree branches so your guests can enjoy a tipple outdoors, and getting arty with leaves to create place names picked straight out of nature.
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