One of the biggest wedding theme trends last year was \u2018garden party\u2019, but this year\u2019s brides are set to combine this elegant theme with rustic country details. With these top tips, you can make this ever-evolving theme personal to you.<\/p>\n
Outdoor venue<\/p>\n
To hold an authentic country garden wedding theme you usually need one of three types of wedding venues<\/a> \u2013 a country barn with fairy lights wrapped around the beams, a marquee reception with hay bales for seating, or a quintessentially English manor house with beautiful gardens filled with blooms where you could set up garden games for your guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n Tea and cake<\/p>\n What\u2019s a country garden party without high tea? Instead of a traditional dessert, put a tiered cake stand on each table filled with scones, muffins and cupcake so guests can help themselves, with a pot of tea and coffee on hand to wash it down. Why not stir up a little competitive spirit among your guests and have a Great Wedding Bake-Off?<\/p>\n Set up a table in the marquee and ask guests to bring their homemade goodies. The bride and groom can then present first, second and third prize before cutting their own wedding cake.<\/p>\n Pastel perfection<\/p>\n From the details through to the bridesmaid dresses floral prints and pastel shades are best suited to a country garden theme.<\/p>\n The best floral prints for this theme are pansies, daisies and roses. Think pink, lavender, turquoise and lemon for perfectly pretty girls. Keep shoes nude and hair accessories minimal \u2013 flower headbands, perhaps?<\/p>\n The little details<\/p>\n It\u2019s the little details your guests will notice, so consider some of these country inspired ideas\u2026 Handpicked flowers for the wedding bouquets<\/a> and centrepieces, raffia-tied jam jar favours filled with mini eggs and handmade bunting with Cath Kidston-style material spread all around the venue.<\/p>\n Searching for cheap and cheerful favour ideas? How about attaching a place card to a shiny green apple, or laying a sprig of lavender on your napkins?<\/p>\n Boho bride<\/p>\n For a country look, consider a short or tea-length wedding dress, and for a bit of fun, add a coloured underskirt with matching shoes! Put real flowers in your hair and accessorise with pearls \u2013 the chunkier the pearls, the more modern the look.<\/p>\n Make sure you have some wedding wellies on hand for your outdoor reception, as well as some white umbrellas should you need to shelter guests at any point.<\/p>\n Country stationery<\/p>\n Textured stationery with a DIY feel will work really well with this theme. Raffia, cotton or button embellishments are great.<\/p>\n Arrive in style<\/p>\n Instead of a traditional vintage car, consider something a little more authentic, like a tractor! Just make sure you give it a good clean beforehand or you could end up with a muddy dress!<\/p>\n Country garden brides may want to take advantage of the (hopefully) good summer weather and walk to their ceremony \u2013 the ultimate eco-friendly way to arrive at your ceremony or reception.<\/p>\n Country entertainment<\/p>\n The obvious answer here is country music, maybe a live folk band for the evening? This type of fun upbeat entertainment will appeal to all ages and will certainly get everyone on their feet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the biggest wedding theme trends last year was \u2018garden party\u2019, but this year\u2019s brides are set to combine this elegant theme with rustic country details. With these top tips, you can make this ever-evolving theme personal to you. … Continue reading