A Spring Wedding Brings New Joy

Spring is a time for new beginnings, and there’s no better way to begin your new life together than with a spring wedding. Whether you’re planning a small gathering or a huge gala, you’ll find many ways to make your spring wedding memorable for you and for your loved ones who join in the celebration.

Early spring is the time for tender flower buds and bright green hues. Nature peeks out from its long winter rest, as streams of sunlight caress the forests, meadows and streams. It’s the perfect time for an outdoor wedding celebration in warmer climates, or a bright indoor gathering where the weather is still chilly.

Late spring means bold flowers and brilliant colors. Nature is alive and the warmth of summer is just around the next bend. A garden wedding is definitely in order, where festive sounds and fresh floral scents drift along the warm breeze. Imagine exchanging vows beside a gentle stream, surrounded by orchard trees in full bloom. Lilies grow on white trellises, garlands of lilacs adorn every chair, and birds chirp nearby.

Spring weddings are filled with white frilly decorations offset with bright colors, or elegant decor with delicate pastels. It’s the season for orchids and lilies, daffodils and tulips, irises and hyacinths. A basket of fresh flowers on every table will create an atmosphere of joy and the celebration of new life.

Browse through your local crafts store for wire-stem monarch butterflies, bees and other garden creatures that will add a touch of life to your spring wedding flower baskets. Capture the vibrancy of spring with elegant birdbaths, quaint birdhouses, decorated watering cans and other garden accessories. Enjoy a festive garden atmosphere for your spring wedding, whether you’re celebrating indoors or outdoors.

If you’re planning an Easter wedding, you’ll want to decorate with lots of vibrant colors. Easter doesn’t mean just light pastels. Radiant rainbow hues provide a festive backdrop for any Easter wedding celebration. White decor accented with bright purple, forest green, deep fuchsia or sunny yellow will add to your spring wedding cheer.

Use Easter baskets filled with candies and flowers as centerpieces, and set miniature bird nests filled with jellybeans at each place setting. A decorative tag that commemorates your spring wedding turns the nests into wedding keepsakes.

Spring wedding fare is light and plentiful. Fresh fruit and raw vegetables should be readily available for guests to enjoy throughout the festivities. Make-it-yourself salads on a bed of mesclun with every topping imaginable will bring joy to each table at your spring wedding reception.

Spring is the time to enjoy greens such as watercress, spinach, arugula and baby romaine. Onion, leek and mushroom soup, accompanied with freshly baked bread, captures the new warmth of the season. Fish and chicken broiled with fresh herbs such as dill and rosemary round out a satisfying spring wedding feast.

As the late spring days grow longer and twilight sets in, plan for your spring wedding festivities to continue well into the evening. Outdoor dancing, cake, champagne and fresh fruit are the perfect end to a perfect spring wedding.