| The most wonderful l thing about outdoor weddings is, | | | | contrasting leaf shapes shades green or variegated |
| that you have the to bring together your wedding | | | | leaves, either in tall vases, planters or elevated on |
| theme with the natural beauty of the location you have | | | | columns or pillars, can be the epitome of elegance, |
| chosen and you can keep your decor uncomplicated. | | | | when used with style. The understated use of ribbons |
| Try to complement the natural colors of the ceremony | | | | and tulle on trellis can also add stylish finishing details to |
| setting, this way you will only need a few decorations | | | | the overall effect. |
| to be a foil for what nature has already given you. | | | | Candelabras - a little more ostentatious but if they fits |
| Ceremony Decor | | | | in to your overall scheme and you love candelabras |
| Enhance nature do not try to win, sustain an elegant | | | | then go for, it is your day. |
| simplicity with your decorations and you will find the | | | | Archways - wooden, natural or floral are all brilliant for |
| outcome truly stunning. Beautify your ceremony | | | | giving a focal point for you ceremony |
| location consider trying any of these ideas, think of the | | | | Aisle runner - this may be necessary to protect the |
| following key words while planning your décor: | | | | grass, plain colors are best and make sure that it is |
| Simplicity - There is an old phrase "less is more", I | | | | firmly secured. |
| always see simplicity in floral arrangements, as | | | | Chair covers and bows - look good on the first row of |
| mirroring an effortless harmonization with its | | | | chairs they draw the focus to the front of the |
| surroundings. Which means that simplicity is usually a | | | | ceremony area when your guests are being shown to |
| little more difficult to achieve, because whoever is | | | | their seats. Remember when the guests are seated |
| doing the decorations needs to be sensitive to the | | | | you cannot see them at all. Note these can be quite an |
| natural surroundings for the outdoor weddings? Color | | | | added expense. |
| combinations can either match the existing natural | | | | Row end decorations - are very popular and they are |
| beauty or strike a subtle contrast, use shapes to bring | | | | extremely visual, they draw the focus down the aisle |
| out the colors, have different heights, maybe even | | | | to where the ceremony will take place. Use floral, tulle, |
| tiered floral arrangements they can work effectively. | | | | even potted plants. Note do not allow them encroach |
| Keep the number of arrangements on the low side, | | | | into the aisle to much, or the may snag on the bridal |
| remember enhance nature not compete. | | | | outfit. |
| Elegance - here is where you get chance to | | | | Complement the decor theme from the ceremony |
| demonstrate your style!, try using mock architectural | | | | area into the reception area to create an overall |
| artifacts like fluted pillars, trellis, use anything that you | | | | designer outdoor weddings theme throughout. |
| can get to the location easily. Green foliage with | | | | |