Interesting Outdoor Wedding Decor Ideas

When having an outdoor wedding the outdoor wedding decor should incorporate certain elements of your surroundings. This is after all why you decided to have your wedding outdoors. There are little touches that you can add from the centerpieces to the chairs that will make it feel more natural and incorporate a common theme at the same time.  

The important thing to remember about outdoor wedding decor is that it should be kept simple and casual. An outdoor wedding is more relaxed than one held indoors at a hotel or restaurant and is meant to reflect a personal touch. This can be a very affordable way to having a wedding as you don’t have to decorate too much, hopefully your location does a lot of the work for you.

Centerpieces

Centerpieces can often be very expensive; with an outdoor wedding you can save a lot on this section of the decorations. Because you want a relaxed feel you simply don’t want the typical arrangement that is expected at a wedding. If you really want it to feel relaxed why not choose mason jars filled with flowers as your centerpieces. With the right flowers this can be a simple and highly decorative part of your outdoor wedding decor.

Another centerpiece idea is to have a small watering can filled with flowers. You can buy small watering cans from a dollar store – nothing too fancy. This is a cheap and fun way to decorate. Another alternative would be to use fish bowls and float flowers and candles in them for an elegant touch.

A video featuring some special ideas for wedding decorations and centerpieces 

Gazebo

If you are going to be married under a gazebo or arch then the outdoor wedding decor will probably be concentrated on this area as this is the focal point of the wedding. If the bride is entering the garden from a house then be sure to make sure that the decorations extend to outdoor patio decor to continue the theme. Flower arrangements on these structures should be kept flowing and natural as anything too structured looks stiff and out of place in outdoor wedding decor.  

Lighting

If lighting is needed for a reception or ceremony that goes into the evening then make sure it fits with your specific theme. Fabric and paper lanterns are beautiful and inexpensive and give certain elegance. Another option, though perhaps a little harder to pull off, is to have lights in bird cages in trees and around the area where the wedding is being held.

This is another unusual touch that can add to your overall outdoor wedding decor. If bugs are going to be a problem then citronella candles are a must to keep your guests happy. There’s nothing like bug bites to ruin a wedding (although it may be certainly memorable).