How to Plan a Beautiful Garden Wedding

A garden is the perfect wedding venue, whether you use your own garden, the garden of a close friend or even your local park. With an outdoor venue, you will have more flexibility in terms of decorating and can give the space a personal touch that really reflects your unique relationship. Not to mention, a natural environment of trees and flowers is really romantic and more often than not, it’s cheaper too! A garden is the perfect wedding venue, whether you use your own garden, the garden of a close friend or even your local park. With an outdoor venue, you will have more flexibility in terms of decorating and can give the space a personal touch that really reflects your unique relationship. Not to mention, a natural environment of trees and flowers is really romantic and more often than not, it’s cheaper too! In this guide, we’ve provided our advice for creating a magical wedding venue in your back garden. From creating the perfect reception area, decorating the garden, creating a guest list and transforming the space from day to night, we’ve got you covered. Read on to discover how you can have the memorable wedding of your dreams in your garden! Planning the Essentials Choose the Right Season Choosing a time of year to get married is arguably the most important decision when planning an outdoor wedding, especially when living in the UK! According to Statista, August is the most popular month for weddings in England and Wales, with an average of 37 thousand marriages taking place during this month. This decision is a matter of personal opinion, however, and some couples like to choose a date for it’s meaning such as an anniversary instead of for the weather. Remember, a garden wedding means that you will be outdoors for both the entire day and evening too, so ideally it will be warm enough for your guests to remain comfortable. July and August are normally the warmest months in the UK. Not only are you more likely to nice weather for the day during these months, but most schools are also on summer break which means more guests are likely to be free.