Tap into the natural beauty of spring when you are planning your wedding. From the venue to the menu, spring weddings are all about renewal. Blossoming landscapes, warmer weather, and fresh, scintillating scents add a vibrance to your vows that is specific to the season. We can help you plan an epic event with the following tips for your spring ceremony.
1. Get a Head Start
When you first get engaged, one of your first questions is likely to be, “How long does it take to plan a wedding?” You will soon discover that even the simplest wedding plans are time-sensitive. In truth, it’s never too early to start.
Some important details, such as where you want to get married, need immediate attention. Engaged couples typically book the most popular venues well in advance of their wedding dates. If you have a specific location in mind, don’t delay making a reservation. Once you have that locked in, all your other wedding plans can follow.
2. Set a Realistic Budget
Getting married in the springtime gives a nice boost to your budget. Outdoor venues may cost a bit less and accommodate a larger guest list. If your wedding takes place in a garden or park, you already have the benefit of natural decor.
Seasonal flowers are often less costly, too. Since about 10% of the average wedding budget nationwide goes to the florist, the abundance of spring flowers can be a great source for savings. Be sure to include other wedding expenses when planning your budget for your nuptials, such as:
- Engagement rings
- Clothing, including engagement party glad rags and formal attire for your wedding party
- Gifts for wedding party members, ring bearers, flower girls, etc.
- Beauty products and services
- Ceremony expenses, such as the officiant’s fee, live music, and your marriage license
- Transportation to and from your venues
- Wedding cake
- Reception venue if different than the wedding venue
- Food and drink for the reception
- Live music at the reception/DJ/etc.
Each wedding plan will be unique to each couple, so expenses vary, too. As the chief planners, you are the best judges of what purchases and services you need to create your ideal event.
3. Create a Schedule
Once your budget is set, get yourselves on a schedule. This helps ensure you meet your self-imposed deadlines and don’t miss important details. When you have a written schedule, you won’t have to worry so much about every little thing. From prioritizing tasks like locking in your dream venue to setting aside time to pick out men’s wedding bands, stick to your schedule as closely as you can as the months tick down toward your big day.
Consulting a calendar is also critical when attending to important details like guest accommodations and clothes fittings. It can even inspire you with ideas for planning your spring events. For example, a late April wedding date might coincide with the Lyrid meteor shower, which would make a spectacular backdrop for an evening reception.
4. How to Instill Your Wedding With Springtime
A spring wedding can be like a musical fugue, with the season setting the tone and your ceremony reflecting and building upon that theme. You have several options for creating a lovely harmonic spring vibe.
Colors
The colors you select for your wedding day are a natural way to reflect the season. Pastel tones like soft pink, baby blue, and mint green may be a nod to tradition, but richer tones more accurately depict spring’s abundance.
For instance, vibrant green reflects the tones of new leaves and fragrant evergreens. Royal blue and dark pink mirror the tones of freshly blooming wildflowers. Orange and bright yellow express the joy of renewal and the promise of hope.
Invitations
Your wedding stationery is ideal for expressing your spring theme. From formal invitations to thank-you cards, these traditional missives are ideal for introducing and reinforcing that theme.
For example, a pressed wildflower tucked into each invitation connects guests instantly with thoughts of spring. A tiny packet of wildflower seeds does the same. Handmade paper with dried petals is another option for inspiring guests with happy spring feelings.
Wedding favors
Include seasonal wedding favors so that guests can bring the theme home. If you give seeds or seedlings, your favors will stay in their hearts as long as they grow in their homes. Other options for spring-themed favors include:
- Rose-scented votives
- Potpourri pots with orange peel and flower petals
- Mini pots of honey labeled with your name and wedding date
5. Put a Spring Spin on Your Reception
Your reception decor and menu selection can reflect your seasonal theme, too. Floral arrangements are a natural place to express it. Put your own signature spin on your decorations with some unique ideas. For instance, decorate with living orange trees and bushels of fresh oranges to suggest a fertile, fresh aura.
When it comes to your cake, consider fresh fruit or floral decorations. Decorate your cake cutter and champagne flutes with be-ribboned nosegays. Continue the theme with your table decorations and napkin holders.
If you are serving a sit-down meal or buffet, make sure to incorporate foods and beverages that are in keeping with the season. Tender snow peas, for instance, add color and flavor to your menu. Have your caterers add an edible floral garnish, such as a pansy, to the beverages they serve.
Spring Refresh
When you get married in the spring, your ceremony will be fresh in your memories throughout your lifetime. When you give it your personal touch with savvy thematic selections, you make those memories your own. Get started today by making the initial decisions that both reflect and perfect your spring theme.
