Today we’re turning our attention to decorating the great outdoors now that you can legally get married outside! There are so many beautiful spots to exchange vows outdoors that will need little or no décor or sprucing up, but if you are getting married in a forest or garden and want to add some romantic overtones, there are some easy backdrops you can incorporate. Here are 9 sweet ceremony backdrop ideas for outdoor weddings…
Add a burst of colour and romance to your ceremony with rows of pretty flowers bobbing away in vases. Hang a number of bottles or vases from branches with heavy duty twine and pop your blooms of choice in to them to create an enchanting floral display.
Or if you want something even simpler, swap the vases for twine. What’s not to love about this whimsical display of fresh blooms dancing from above? Utterly romantic!
For boho brides/grooms after a quirky backdrop to say ‘I Do’ in front of, think feathers fluttering in the breeze. If you’re after something a little more glamorous, we came across this gorgeous tutorial where the feathers were dipped in glittering gold. Steal this idea for your outdoorsy feathers and transform your ceremony space in to a twinkling spectacle.
If you want to add a feminine, dreamy quality to your rugged ceremony surroundings, drape a piece of tulle or lace from a tree or branch and pull it to the side with a pretty oversized bloom, to create a curtain like effect. Simple, elegant and the perfect spot to exchange vows in front of!
If you’re looking for a cheap way to spruce up your ceremony space, think cheery bunting. Perfect for setting that celebratory tone, hang garlands across your space and let the good vibes flow! To browse all the bunting options in the weddingsonline Shop, click here.
If you’re after a happy backdrop bursting with colour, this DIY geometrical garland is where it is at. A nifty DIY, this creative display will add a fun, urban edge to your wedding ceremony and is guaranteed to get smiles from all your guests.
Keep the outdoorsy theme alive with little butterfly cut-outs dotted across your ceremony space. Keep things light and airy with white butterflies or make use of the colour wheel and have an array of bright and bold cuties.
If you want to create a block of colour or pattern, streamers are a fun way to go about it. All it will take is a heap of strands of coloured tulle or fabrics. They’ll look gorgeous fluttering in the breeze as you exchange your rings and ‘I Do’s’.
An eclectic bunch of hanging lanterns will add a gloriously rustic edge to your ceremony proceedings. Or if you’re after a cheaper alternative to lanterns, collect mason jars and hang them with wire from branches and trees. The result will be a sea of pretty tea-lights twinkling away as you say those two special words.
Credits: Vases with flowers via Wedding Chicks, Image by Katie Ignatowski | Overhanging flowers by Glass Jar Photography via Brides of Adelaide | Feathers via Wedding Chicks, Image by Vis Photography | Lace curtain image via Green Wedding Shoes, Image by Ashley D Photography | Bunting Image via Leah and Mark & Co Photography | Geometrics via Oh It’s Perfect, Image by Izzy Hudgins, Decor by French Knot Studios | Butterflies via Ruffled, Photography by Milou & Olin | Streamers via Wedding Chicks, Photography by Jess Roy | Lanterns via Lover.ly
