The Summer Months Are Perfect For A Garden Wedding
From May to August every year we celebrate the wedding season. These are the summer months and they are perfect for having a garden wedding. The garden wedding has always been a tried and trusted favorite for couples getting married, but this has expanded in the 21st century to even more unconventional venues such as the zoo, the beach, national parks, vineyards and other venues of the less traditional type.
Long summer afternoons provide the perfect excuse to have your wedding out of doors. You never know, you might be one of the lucky ones who gets a sunset on your special day. Having your nuptials blessed by the unexpected arrival of a sunset, would be the absolute perfect backdrop for your wedding day.
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 choose for your wedding is in bloom, it will hardly be necessary to purchase flowers and this can save you quite a lot of money. Fresh cut flowers pensive, but with the correct garden setting you won’t need these. Remember that an alternative plan needs to be in place in case the weather is bad, so a Marquee may need to be hired and erected for the day.
Nature also has a way of creeping up on you if you are planning an outdoor wedding. So you have to take into consideration the fact that you may have a problem with flies, bees, gnats or mosquitoes. These can simply be kept under control by the use of citronella candles. They will add to the mood, they smell good and keep insects under control. Citronella incense sticks can also be used and these are available specifically for use in a garden setting. Citronella is a natural way to control insects and it actually works very well.
The evening is a good time for a garden wedding, guests are able to dress elegantly without being too casual, and there is no strict order of dress. The bride should also wear a simple dress that is not too long, and conventional wedding dresses do not really have a place in a garden setting. The bridal gown should be easy to manage and no longer than ankle length.
Bear in mind the summer heat and humidity if you are in a humid climate and remember that this will also affect your hair. Fighting with your hair and trying to get it into a style that is not natural, may result in failure. One of the best bets for long hair is a professional up-style, as it will hold and look elegant too.
A heavy traditional wedding dress will be hard to manage as well as hot. So take advantage of the summer weather and make use of a light summer fabric, a design that is sleeveless and never add too much bulk to your bridal gown.
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