With the light at the end of the tunnel shining ever brighter, plans for many a summer wedding are afoot. Many of these weddings are likely to have been previously postponed and some couples have had to change the venue and rescale their weddings. With all this in mind, the need for fresh wedding ideas has never been greater and 2021 is throwing up some great ones indeed.
A nature arch
One of the good things to come out of the lockdowns and furloughs has been that many people have reconnected with the natural world. Whether through walks, spending more time in the garden or bird-watching, there has been a reconnection. While this is fresh, why not go for a magical woodland vibe with a tall wooden arch decorated with ferns, twists of plants and cascading flowers to give an outdoor ceremony or celebration a natural and somewhat magical feel?
Upcycled pallet timetable board!
This one needs a picture for everything to make sense, so feast your eyes on this ingenious idea. All it takes is one side of a pallet, some keen sanding and staining work and a stencil set (or steady hand) and some chalk paint and you can create a stunning timetable for the day’s festivities in keeping with the trending natural theme – especially if complemented with some leafy sprigs as per the photograph.
Attire
Many have tried to reinvent the wheel when it comes to wedding attire, but it’s arguably the hardest thing to go experimental with, so a good, tailored men’s suit is definitely the best bet for a man, while off-white, ivory understated dresses are definitely in fashion for women, although if you do fancy a change of colour, why not opt for a shade of green to really embrace that natural feel?
Micro-wedding
For many, the idea of a scaled-down wedding came out of necessity during the pandemic, with restrictions in place, but micro-weddings have been growing in popularity for years. By limiting the number of guests to around 30 the bride and groom will be able to spend quality time with all of the guests and the wedding will have a far more intimate feel. The money saved won’t go amiss, either!
Quirky outdoor lighting ideas
There’s a lot to be said for creating uniquely lit spaces for the evening, especially outdoors. Jars full of lights hung from a line are really cute – like jars of fireflies – while mini umbrella lights prove an ingenious touch. Whatever ambience you are after, your lighting choices will go a long way to helping you realise it.
Plant favours
There is always a dilemma as to what you can put on the place settings as a wedding favour for guests. The idea of a burlap wrapped seedling to take away and plant so that the guests can have a physical and environmentally friendly reminder of the day to endure for a long time, is I hope you’ll agree, quite beautiful.
These are really unique wedding ideas. I had a good friend who got married during the lockdown and it was just her, her husband and both their parents who were at the church. At this point in time, I think micro weddings would be the best choice.
I feel for those who have had their wedding cancelled. Great ideas, I used pallets at our wedding as signs and made a lot of the decorations myself. Always great to save money.
A great post and one that I’m sure many will enjoy in the current climate. My sister is now looking forward to her Forth date ( due to covid restrictions) so will love these tips abs touches!
So many great ideas! I would love to go to a wedding this year.
Honestly, I would have loved a micro wedding. We had ours years ago and thanks to others involvement had to invite people we didn’t know and never see.
Those are great ideas for weddings. I love plant favors! All different and unique ways to celebrate.
There are some really good wedding ideas here. The arch is always a good one and the wedding favours can really make a big difference x
Lots of great ideas here. Weddings are such fun occasions and should be made the most of!
It’s awesome that people are able to get out in groups and that postponed weddings can move forward.
Some fabulous ideas here for those planning their wedding. I do agree about ensure that the groom has a good tailored suit for the wedding
I’ve been married 20+ years but if I were to get married again I’d def use some of your tips! I love the whole micro wedding trend, I hope it continues
I wish I was getting married this year. All of these wedding tips, especially a micro wedding, are giving me some great inspiration!
Indeed such great wedding ideas. Most weddings now are intimate due to the global pandemic. Love plant favours too.
Oh yes! Love these ideas ❤️My bestie is going to marry soon and I think she would love these wedding ideas I’ll share this post with her!
I love these ideas, esp the nature arch you mentioned! I love anything that looks like a nature theme ; )
With this pandemic I think micro weddings are best. It will feel safer while still celebrating