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The Garden Wedding Has Become A Tradition In The 21st Century

The summer months are traditionally the wedding season. This runs from May to August and a garden wedding is a great idea. Couples have always taken advantage of the garden wedding, but these days they have expanded this idea to the beach, the zoo and even national parks. Conventional wedding venues are being shunned in the attempt for couples to be married in different venues.

It is ideal to have a summer wedding out of doors as the long afternoons can be taken advantage of and can you just imagine exchanging wedding vows with a striking sunset as your backdrop. It doesn’t get much better than that. Unfortunately a sunset is not made to order, but you never know and you might get lucky.

Organizing a garden wedding means you are able to keep things simple. Fresh cut flowers such as sunflowers make for striking centerpieces, and fresh fruit and even vegetables may be used in your flower arrangements. One very good summery idea is to fill glass vases or bowls with bright yellow lemons and make use of gingham tablecloths. To light the garden you can use candles, or even string up lanterns.

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.

Also make sure that you are prepared for the invasion of garden wildlife, this includes mosquitoes, flies or bees. These can be easily controlled by lighting citronella candles around the garden and the light from these will add to the special ambiance of your setting. Incense sticks, especially for the garden can also be used, and these actually do work to keep away pesky flies and other insects.

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.

Because the weather is warm in the summer, the bride and bridal party are able to wear outfits that are cool. They can be strapless or sleeveless, and hairstyles should also take the weather into account. The humidity can affect your hairstyle and having an upswept style, may be the most practical approach. Tucking a single flower into the hair also looks elegant and summery.

This also goes for the bridal gown too, the hot weather means that the a traditional wedding dress does not have a place and the dress should not be too bulky. Use of light summer fabrics is recommended, and silk, organdy, chiffon, crepe and georgette are recommended.

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