A Touch of Spring To Inspire
When Spring comes to mind, one can’t help but think of rebirth, renewal, and the coveted season for adventurous new beginnings. Love is definitely in the air as Spring kicks off wedding season! From mid-March to early June, weddings are all about fresh flowers, airy color palettes, romantic settings and garden-inspired details. This is a season of renewal that symbolically represents happy couples embarking on a new life journey together in wedded bliss. The snow melts away, the sunshine is warmer, and everything begins to beautifully bloom again. Bringing that to your wedding can help make it feel that much more meaningful. There isn’t a more romantic season or better time to celebrate love! If you are searching for romantic, creative, and unique wedding ideas, you are in the right place. We have compiled our most inspiring ideas to help you plan the perfect Spring wedding. Personalize them to fit your unique style and enjoy your cherished day of new beginnings!
Spring Color Palette
A Spring color palette, no matter the variation, emanates an undeniably natural and delicate beauty. Inspired by the freshly budding florals of mother nature, your wedding color palette will surely be stunning and a refreshing breath of fresh air after winter. Choose a color scheme that correlates with your venue and theme. You may choose traditional pretty pink & peach hues, soft pastels, or neutral green tones with white accents; which is a popular seasonal choice. Classic colors like navy blue and black can add contrast and drama to these lighter hues. If this doesn’t speak to you, you may opt for a more exuberant and vibrant color like red (fabulous for Spring). For a more modern feel, consider an all-white color palette that aligns with the season’s sense of rebirth and renewal. Any one of these color combinations will be rejuvenating, aesthetically pleasing, and adored by your guests.
Invites & Stationery
Your wedding invitations are the first peek you give your guests as to what your wedding will be like. Make sure your guests get excited for your big day by using some gorgeous Spring-kissed wedding stationery. There are a variety of magnificent options. Incorporate your wedding colors into watercolor stationery. Or, use blush stationery and pressed flowers. What better way to reflect the season than with a garden-inspired lattice design, complemented by calligraphy script? You can even use vintage wedding stamps as an added personalized and impressive touch. Since stamps are a necessary part of mailing your wedding invitations, why not elevate the overall design and get creative with a one-of-a-kind charm? It can be difficult to estimate the right amount of postage when using vintage stamps, we strongly recommend conferring with a professional stationery designer ahead of time.
Weather, Ceremony, & Photos
Although Spring weather in Maryland can be unpredictable, it offers the best of both worlds in warm days and cool nights, without the summer humidity and freezing winter temperatures. No one will have to bundle up in heavy coats or sweat through their formal attire. If the temperatures get chilly at night, heaters can be used to keep everyone warm; and if it is a bit warm at an afternoon outdoor ceremony, decorative floral fans can help guests stay cool. No matter what, guests will be comfortable while they help to celebrate your joyous day. With the season also comes longer days (beyond Daylight Savings Time). This time of year opens up your timeline and allows for planning your wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and formal photos outside in the fresh air and sunshine; which is a beautiful perk to any wedding planner and photographer!
Unique Outdoor Wedding Venues
If you are considering an outdoor wedding, there are a variety of magical outdoor venue options to consider when planning where to have your Spring-themed wedding ceremony and reception. Spring is also the start of wedding season and affordable, conventional venues tend to book up quickly, so consider out-of-the box venue locations to host your special day; such as local historical sites, museums, breweries, public parks, botanical gardens, pavilions & clear-topped tented wedding spaces, and sites with water features & panoramic waterfront views. These types of sites will offer your wedding day elements of prestige, luxury, and natural beauty.
Wedding Dress & Accessories
As the blushing bride, all eyes will definitely be on you! For a timelessly elegant look, choose a dress with delicate lace sleeves. This will add a beautifully whimsical touch to your dress and help keep you warm in the occasional brisk Spring breeze. Adding floral
appliqué detail to your wedding day ensemble will bring just the right touch of femininity to your overall look and your guests will be in awe at the gorgeous vision you will present. A stunning pair of floral heels will pair well is a great way to tie in your spring color palette. For a vintage touch, add a parasol to your wedding ensemble. Becoming increasingly popular over the years, opt for a flower crown, headband, or comb adorned with fragrant blooms over a traditional wedding veil to finish the look. Incorporate in-season blooms that hold up well out of water, such as roses. Your amazing look will take your guests’ breath away as you proudly walk down the aisle. You will confidently feel like you are walking down a fashion runway!
Wedding Party Attire
With warmer weather, Spring weddings offer more flexibility and comfort when it comes to wedding attire. Incorporating your wedding colors, have your bridesmaids wear floral slip dresses or sundresses of varying lengths. The light and airy look will pair perfectly with the sunny weather and add variety. For the groomsmen, add a dapper element and dress them in cool-toned suits in gray, sage, or lavender. A stylish tie in your wedding colors and boutonnieres made from your Spring wedding flowers will tie the whole look together. For pet lovers, if your dog is part of the wedding party, adorn your beloved furry friend in a decorative, flowered collar. What a gorgeous picture moment this will make!
Florals, Bouquets, & Boutonnieres
Luckily, the nicer weather means that a variety florals in numerous colors and hues come back in season, which lends to fresher and more budget friendly options. Breathtakingly gorgeous flowers such as daffodils, peonies, baby’s breath, roses, tulips, sweat peas, Cala lilies, cherry blossoms, dahlias, and succulents are available in different sizes and colors, and perfectly complement any Spring color palette. These flowers make stunningly beautiful floral arrangements and can be used in bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, as centerpieces, and to dress up any wedding decor. These wow-catching florals will bring a romantic ambience to any Spring wedding. To make sure these beauties don’t go to waste, give your florals away to your guests at the end of the night as wedding favors.
Wedding Welcome Sign
A “Wedding Welcome Sign” is always a nice, whimsical touch to any Spring wedding. It’s a nice way to welcome your guests and can be helpful in guiding your them through your venue. For any Spring wedding, this wooden board with seasonal blooms, elegant calligraphy script, and simple greenery is versatile enough to work in any type of venue. There are a variety of ways in which a welcome sign can be incorporated into your wedding decor. You may create a flower box with a colorful array of your chosen wedding flowers with your names and wedding date in beautiful commemoration of your big day. Or, you could take a simpler approach and add your welcome message to a wooden board (in any shape) on an easel decorated in your flowers and greenery. This is just the right Touch of Spring to add to your day!
Flower Tunnel
Begin your ceremony on an upscale level by guiding them through an astonishing tunnel of sweet-smelling flowers to lead them to your ceremony site. They will definitely feel like they are in a magical fairytale. You should also feel like a princess in that fairytale and make the entrance of a lifetime, surrounded by beautiful Spring blooms, as you begin your coveted walk down the aisle to start your new life journey with your groom. What a great tribute to the season this will make in symbolization of new beginnings. This gorgeous arrangement of aromatic florals will add a fabulous splash of color to your ceremony site and will also serve as a phenomenal photo backdrop for formal and guest photos; a photographer’s dream!
Seating Chart Ideas & Escort Cards
Spring is an opportune time to create unique seating charts and escort cards that your guests will love. One idea is to turn your flowers into distinctly-designed pieces of art and showcase them in glass cloche jars as interactive centerpieces by writing guests’ names and assigned table numbers on the glass. To elevate the look, pair them with candles in your chosen color palette and illuminate them after dark. Another favorite season symbol is the butterfly. Delicately incorporate butterflies as 3-D accents to your awe-inspiring seating chart display and wow your guests. Your florals can also be utilized as decorative escort cards, adorned with elegant calligraphy script. Another twist on this idea is to pair your florals with tiny bud vases, labeled with guests’ names and table assignments. These can also double as beautiful, keepsake wedding mementos that guests can take home!
Mother Nature-Inspired Decor
Mother Nature is bursting with florals and a variety of greenery that can be quintessentially incorporated into your wedding decor to give your wedding the look that you desire. Floral ceremony arches are a breathtaking addition to any ceremony site and will add that special touch as you say your vows. White birch branches serve as a great base for white flowers of the season; such as dogwood blossoms and chamomile. What a picturesque backdrop to your wedding photos! When it comes to Spring wedding decor, we say you can’t have enough flowers. Create a stunning runway to highlight your walk down the aisle by lining it with floral oversized arrangements and tons of fresh petals. Flower-lined aisles are also popular and would paint a consistent look leading up to the floral arch. You will feel like a queen walking down that beautifully adorned aisle. Florals can also be incorporated into a variety of other wedding decor through decorative accents, vibrant floral-patterned tablescapes, and adorned aisle markers; to visually elevate your wedding. Incorporate floral garlands, Spring centerpieces, a monogrammed wreath, lattice details, and hanging greenery chandeliers. Go a step further and hang string lights to bring it all together in a warm and inviting ambience. These touches will certainly depict Spring and beautifully represent new beginnings. To entertain your guests and to relax yourself, hang a “Spring Swing” from a tree or in an outdoor lounge area to enjoy to soak up warm rays of sunshine before the reception begins. Decorate it with floral garland with your wedding flowers to add a beautiful touch. This also lends to another magnificent photo backdrop!
Seasonal Menu Ideas
There are so many delicious menu options to choose from. With temperatures rising, light fare and refreshing drinks are a great way to keep guests fueled for the matrimonial festivities. For an added playful touch, design an illustrated menu to depict to guests the wonderful fare to come. For the reception meal, we recommend consulting with your wedding caterer to create a delicious menu that highlights the season. Use seasonal veggies like asparagus and fresh fruits like strawberries for a delectable delight! Seared tuna appetizers, grilled steak, and bourbon-glazed salmon are popular seasonal menu options and great for outdoor weddings. White wine sangria garnished with fresh lemons and seasonal fruits is a delightful signature cocktail. Mimosas and watermelon or strawberry mojitos are other cocktail hour favorites inspired by the season. A self-serve wedding drink station comes in handy on sunny spring days when the weather is unexpectedly warm. Homemade lemonade, cucumber water, and fruit-infused water are all refreshing options that your guests will appreciate. It is no surprise that Spring florals (whether real or sugar), such as roses and orchids, are favored for decorating most Spring wedding cakes.
Spring Wedding Favors
Many wedding favor ideas revolve around what the guests get to bring home. How many of these ideas correlate with a Spring wedding? There are a lot of great favor ideas out there that will work. A popular idea is to go with an edible wedding favor. Another well-liked idea of the season is to give a living favor; something planted. Treat your guests to mouth-watering macarons as a late night dessert or hand them out in prepackaged to-go boxes. Favors such as floral lollipops, jars of honey, and mini bottles of wine are all a big hit. Even a mini potted plant is also a wonderful way to go. Any one of these ideas or a combination of them will assure that your guests have a glorious and memorable time at your wedding!
Petal Bar Confetti
To top your wedding ceremony off with the magnificent look and refreshing feeling of the Spring season, set up a “Petal Bar” at which your guests can create their own petal packets with fresh flower petals from your wedding flowers prior to your wedding ceremony. They can use them to joyously shower you and your groom in celebration of your new life together as one after you say “I Do” or as you descend the aisle at the conclusion of your wedding vows. What a beautiful send-off this will make, along with beautifully memorable photos, and it is also a great way to bring Spring to the end of your magnificent wedding day celebration!
Conclusion
Spring is a beautiful time of year to have a wedding. You get to revel in warmer weather, longer days, and enjoy flowers blossoming all around you. Furthermore, the season perpetually brings a renewed sense of romance and happiness. These inspiring Spring wedding ideas are sure to help you gather great inspiration for your wedding and will leave you feeling even more excited for your big day!