Garden Gorgeous
The sweetest groom to be emailed me a little while ago searching for a secret garden style venue. While we found a few possibilities he also asked for garden wedding decorating ideas. A garden doesn’t need much decoration- the greens of the plants and colourful blossoms are often enough But there are a few special touches you can add.
Here are a few of my favourites…
Paper lanterns hung from trees
Photo by Mel Barlow via Faye and Greer
An arch made of branches and surrounded by candles
Photo by Dana and Jeremy via Green Wedding Shoes
Lanterns hanging on Shepherd’s Hooks
Photo by Jose Villa
Strings of hand folded paper cranes hanging off of tree branches
Photo by Kirsten Ellis Beaux Arts Photographie via Once Wed
Floating candles in glass vases down a rose petal covered aisle
Photo by Rebecca Thuss
Floral wreaths and long ribbons hanging from trees
Photo by Ian Grant via Snippet & Ink
Colourful flower balls hanging from shepherd’s hooks and tree branches
Photo by Jasmine Star via Elizabeth Anne Designs
Candlelit lanterns hung from a designated “Kissing Tree”
Photo from Michelle Rago
You could also:
- Make tissue paper pom poms (ala Martha Stewart) in different shades of your wedding colours
- Use paper bag luminaries with candlelight to mark paths and light your reception
- Hang long strands of crystals from tree branches, the facets will glint in the sunlight
- Place mason jars on the ground or hung off shepherd’s hooks and dot them around the garden
Hi!! I’m having a garden wedding next April, and because the buildings are heritage listed, I can’t attach anything anywhere to hang lamps or lanterns. I’m currently thinking that tall shepherds hooks in big pot plants could work? Anyway, do you know where I might be able to find shepherds hooks? Any help would be amazing!
Comment by claire — May 19, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
Claire- Firstly try garden centres, Spotlight, Lincraft and Bunnings. Also try the garden/outdoor section of Target, Kmart and Big W.
If you have no luck there try these sites
http://burningdelights.openstores.com.au/p/172/Shepherds-Hook-Garden-Stake.html
USA Ebay
http://tinyurl.com/q26×6x
Hope that helps!
Also try your florist
Comment by Polkadot Bride — May 19, 2009 @ 6:01 pm
What amazing details! Love love love!!
Comment by Charlotte Wedding Photographer — May 20, 2009 @ 12:43 am
Just gorgeous photos! I especially love the kissing tree. That would be a lovely spot to exchange vows for an evening ceremony.
Comment by Anita — May 20, 2009 @ 5:15 am
love the rustic elegance!
Comment by The Perfect Palette — May 20, 2009 @ 6:37 am
Thanks! this has helped me as I have the same theme. I love those lanterns!
Comment by Farrah — May 20, 2009 @ 8:59 am
I am so happy for this post, as I have been trying to work out the best way to decorate our outdoor ceremony area… I love the lanterns and am now trying to decide to go with the branches arch…
Beautiful
Comment by WestAussieWedding — May 20, 2009 @ 9:21 am
How perfectly lovely! The arch made of branches is like heaven on earth.
Comment by Wendy — May 21, 2009 @ 11:07 am
Oh my! The rose covered aisle is stunning!
The arch made of branches surrounded by those simply elegant and simple candles is exquisite!
What Beautiful Pieces to pull together!!
Comment by Katee Grace — May 22, 2009 @ 5:54 am