As you may know, Pynes House is surrounded by the most breath-taking views of the Devonshire countryside, as well as beautiful lawns and gardens. It’s no wonder that many brides & grooms opt for a romantic outdoor wedding ceremony in the sunshine to make the most of the extensive space. Take a look at our favourite ways for decorating your outdoor wedding ceremony. From fabulous flowers to colourful backdrops, we’ve got heaps of ideas to leave you feeling smitten…
9 Must-Have Decorations for an Outdoor Wedding Ceremony
Explosion of Colour
Add a pop of colour to your outdoor wedding ceremony by using a variety of vibrant decorations and details. A rainbow-inspired backdrop will create a fun and fabulous space for you to both say ‘We Do’. Alternatively, you could hang colourful ribbon pom-poms from the trees or you could use bright balloons to line the aisle. A wedding theme with a carnival of colour really is a wonderful choice for a sizzling Summer soiree, no matter what the weather!
Bohemian Luxury
The boho-inspired wedding theme is definitely making a comeback for 2017, but brides and grooms are giving it a luxurious twist. We love the idea of creating your very own boho red carpet for the aisle. A mixture of antique-style rugs will look lovely placed along the grass. You could use long wooden benches as pews instead of separate ceremony chairs. Work in a few metallic details such as golden lanterns for a luxe vibe.
Bloomin’ Beautiful
Embrace the stunning Summer flowers that grace Pynes House by creating a floral archway where you can exchange your vows. You could adorn a simple wooden archway with greenery, foliage and pretty posies. Alternatively, you could drape soft organza curtains from an archway for an extra touch of elegance. A floral archway can easily adapt to any theme and colour scheme too, whether you’re busy planning a boho, fine-art or country garden wedding.
Ceremony Signage
Wedding signs are a great addition to any wedding day. They can help direct guests to your venue, around your wedding venue and can even inform them of your wedding day timeline. They can be used at your wedding ceremony too, whether it’s to show guests where to sit or to display a romantic quote. Signs add a lovely personal touch to your wedding ceremony and they can be a fun DIY job for you and your hubby-to-be to carry out together.
Stylish Seating
There are so many wonderful ways to decorate your ceremony chairs, so you’ll be absolutely spoilt for choice. We recommend keeping it relatively simple and to make sure it ties in with the rest of your ceremony and venue décor. For instance, if you’re having a rustic wedding day, a wicker heart tied with a ribbon will look lovely on the chairs that line the aisle. Alternatively, you could keep it totally on-trend by using leafy foliage to decorate your wedding chairs. A simple luggage tag with seat reservations tied to the chair will also look chic, as well as showing your guests where to sit. Many of our brides and grooms at Pynes House fill jam jars with delicate flowers and attach them to the end chairs. So romantic!
Rustic Romance
For a rustic, yet romantic wedding day, we adore the thought of using two large cider barrels as the focal point of your wedding ceremony. The perfect fit for a country house wedding, you can fill the barrels brimming with oversized blooms and trailing foliage. Simply place them at the top of the aisle and they’ll look incredible. You could also recreate with this with smaller wooden crates for a subtle nod towards a rustic wedding theme.
Lovely Lanterns
If you’re tying the knot a little later on in the evening it may be nice to line your aisle with lanterns for a romantic glow. You could fill them with small tea lights or large pillar candles. Alternatively, you could also decorate your lanterns with greenery or colourful flowers.
Beautiful & Botanical
Give your wedding an Italian touch by lining the aisle with potted herbs and olive plants. Team with rustic wooden chairs and terracotta pots for an earthy, organic vibe. Tie the theme in with the rest of your wedding day by using potted herbs and plants as your wedding table centrepieces. Herbs and olive leaves also make lovely alternative wedding confetti.
Brilliant Bunting
Bunting is a wedding day essential and it can be used in lots of fabulous ways to decorate the venue. Couples have used a pagoda for their outdoor wedding ceremony at Pynes House, and it looks wonderful with lots of bunting draped across each side. You could opt for bunting that fits in with your theme or colour scheme, and it can actually be a fun DIY job for you and your bridesmaids.
We think an outdoor wedding ceremony at Pynes House is the perfect way to make the most of the Summer sunshine, as well as those incredible views and gardens. Find out more about Pynes House here.
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