44 Charming and Budget-Friendly Outdoor Wedding Ideas for Spring
These gorgeous outdoor ideas are a breath of fresh air.
Getting married in the great outdoors practically guarantees a glorious backdrop. So why not let the setting of your outdoor wedding inspire the theme, decor, cake, and more? Whether you're planning a rustic wedding in a barn in the country or a romantic garden party surrounded by blooms, an al fresco affair will never go out of style. Say "I do" to our best outdoor wedding ideas for an unforgettable ceremony and reception. Not hosting a spring or summer celebration? Check out our dreamy winter wedding ideas, instead.
Truck Bed Decor
An outdoor venue means plenty of space (literally) to let your creativity dominate. Think outside the box with ideas that could never work indoors, like an open truck bed decorated with greenery and galvanized buckets.
String Lights
Whether hung above the dance floor or the reception seating, string lights can make any outdoor spot feel instantly cozier. Plus, you'll be grateful for extra illumination once the sun goes down and dancing shoes come on.
Outdoor Tea and Coffee Station
On top of an outdoor bar, you can also make guests feel right at home with a cheerful table dedicated to coffee or tea. The only requirement? Pretty porcelain, of course.
Haystack Seating
Ditch the chairs and seat your nearest and dearest in true outdoor country style. Top each hay bale with a patterned quilt for extra comfort and much-needed pops of color.
Repurposed Window Signs
Go beyond burlap and wood to bring your wedding signage to life. Consider using glass window frames as the canvas for your seating chart, or even to show off meaningful quotes. Fixate the display between two trees for the perfect outdoorsy effect.
Wood Floral Backdrop
There's no better way to make your backdrop one with the outdoors than with some gorgeous foliage. This luscious arrangement by The Arrangement Company instantly dresses up the wood base for the perfect wedding vibe.
Outdoor Photo Station
Old meets new with this DIY photo setup, where a gorgeous antique desk and chalkboard signage encourage guests to snap a few pictures.
Tree Trunk Photo Display
For a budget-friendly DIY, use nature to your advantage as a one-of-a-kind photo display. Attach photos of you and your future spouse to a row of twine, then wrap the display around a nearby tree trunk.
Outdoor Barrel Decor
Upgrade your ceremony seating with a statement-making barrel, which you can use as a platform to hold bouquets, pictures of the to-be-weds, or cozy lanterns.
Outdoor Wedding Arch
Unlike most indoor weddings, you get to choose the focal point for your outdoor nuptials. Use the scenery to inform where you'll exchange vows, and mark the spot with a ceremony arch festooned in fabric and florals, such as these by Bloominous.
Outdoor Wedding Cake Display
A weathered wood table serves as a rustic stand for this stunning yet simple white wedding cake display designed by Deanna Nash Events.
Outdoor Wedding Lounge
We can't think of more fitting seating for an outdoor wedding lounge than comfy Adirondack chairs!
Outdoor Wedding Reception
For the reception, picnic tables are just perfect, particularly when positioned beneath twinkle lights and draped with floral garland.
Outdoor Wedding Photos
A spring wedding outside means plenty of hours of sunlight to snap pictures. Steal away for a few precious first moments of marriage together, perhaps to the place of your first date, and bring your wedding photographer along.
Rustic Welcome
Near the venue entrance, hang a rustic wreath and a romantic sign—and be sure to snap a Pinterest-worthy shot of your dress hanging there before the day begins!
Chalkboard Sign
Lead the way in style with a cute chalkboard sign.
Hillside Ceremony
'Tis the season for a romantic ceremony with a view, like this one at Lambs Hill.
Parasols
Spring weather can mean rain or shine. For a thoughtful touch, provide parasols for guests to protect themselves from the sun or shelter themselves in case of showers.
Bridal Party Portraits
Take advantage of warm spring weather and snap a few shots of the bridesmaids and groomsmen in the great outdoors. Fingers crossed your venue has a charming old bridge, like this one at Saddlerock Ranch.
First Look
While you're at it, do a colorful al fresco first look.
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