The summer months are traditionally the wedding season. This runs from May to August and a garden wedding is a great idea. Couples have always taken advantage of the garden wedding, but these days they have expanded this idea to the beach, the zoo and even national parks. Conventional wedding venues are being shunned in the attempt for couples to be married in different venues.
It is ideal to have a summer wedding out of doors as the long afternoons can be taken advantage of and can you just imagine exchanging wedding vows with a striking sunset as your backdrop. It doesn’t get much better than that. Unfortunately a sunset is not made to order, but you never know and you might get lucky.
A garden wedding is simple to organize, it is a whimsical setting which can be enhanced by the use of candlelight and fresh flowers. Your garden can be strung with lanterns or torches, and simple ideas such as sunflowers in tin watering cans make ideal and inexpensive centerpieces. You are able to make use of fresh vegetables and fruit in your arrangements, and filling tall vases with lemons looks very good on a gingham tablecloth.
If the garden setting you use is in full bloom it is hardly even necessary to purchase flowers for d?cor. Garden weddings are elegant in their simplicity however a plan “B” must be in place for inclement weather. This is easily achieved with the hire of a wedding marquee, or the erection of temporary gazebos for the event. It is necessary to have some kind of shelter available as it can rain, even in the summer time.
Also make sure that you are prepared for the invasion of garden wildlife, this includes mosquitoes, flies or bees. These can be easily controlled by lighting citronella candles around the garden and the light from these will add to the special ambiance of your setting. Incense sticks, especially for the garden can also be used, and these actually do work to keep away pesky flies and other insects.
A summer wedding in a garden, in the evening is delightful, there are no strict dress rules for your guests, however the trick is to dress elegantly without being too casual. The bride’s dress should never be longer than ankle length as this may be difficult to manage in a garden setting. Trains are not a good idea either as they may become soiled or even worse, torn. Leave the beads and sequins at home and dress simply.
Summer is a time of heat and in many areas also humidity. This allows brides to wear a sleeveless dress and hair should probably be professionally dressed in an up style. This will ensure that it stays in place, the style looks elegant and will ensure that the bride is confident. The last thing a bride wants to do is fight with her hair because of hot humid weather.
This also goes for the bridal gown too, the hot weather means that the a traditional wedding dress does not have a place and the dress should not be too bulky. Use of light summer fabrics is recommended, and silk, organdy, chiffon, crepe and georgette are recommended.
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