Cottage Garden Wedding Inspiration in Lilac and Ivory

Don’t worry, there’s plenty of autumn inspiration to come this season, but I’m mixing things up a little with today’s cottage garden wedding inspiration! Garden weddings happen to be a particular favorite of mine, and I wanted to focus on the old-fashioned romance of a cottage garden for today’s board. A palette of lilac and antique ivory beautifully captures that sweet elegance, especially when paired with fresh greenery. The key is to keep things simple – start with a venue that boasts gorgeous gardens of its own to give yourself an already beautiful landscape to work off with. Setting the scene in a blooming garden takes care of most of the decor on its own! The ideal site is welcoming, charming, and just a little homey.

Continue the theme with lush floral arrangements spilling out of every available vessel, winding garlands of greenery filling in blank spaces, and delicate floral details that echo the romance of the theme. To maximize your venue’s impact, choose colors that suit the local flora and your wedding season – I chose to go with a palette of pale purple with soft, off-white accents. Antiqued furniture and other shabby-chic details play into the idea of a country cottage – antiqued panels hung with vines makes for the perfect escort card display, while a pleasantly worn in front porch provides a gorgeous wedding cake backdrop. To truly se the scene, keep the rest of the decor cozy by sticking with homespun textiles, plush lounging furniture, and local, seasonal treats to give guests the impression that you’ve welcome them to your home on a beautiful summer evening!

PHOTO CREDITS –

Garden Ceremony Arch – Photography by Myrtle & Marjoram, Located at Little Venice Island via Style Me Pretty | Purple Bridal Bouquet – Photography by Ryan Johnson Photography, Design by To La Lune Event, Florals by Sweet Marie Designs via Green Wedding Shoes | Calligraphy Escort Cards – Photography by Diana McGregor Photography, Stationery by Copper Willow Paper Studio via Style Me Pretty | Lilac Bouquet by Brett Heidebrecht Photography via his blog | Watercolor Wedding Invitation – Photography by Loblee Photography, Stationery designed by Wildfield Paper Co. via their blog | Romantic Wedding Dress – Photography by Jada Poon Photography, Styling by Simply Peachy, Wedding Dress designed by Vivian Luk Atelier via Burnett’s Boards | Floral Wedding Cake – Photography by Bradley James Photography, Styling and Florals by Hey Gorgeous Events, Cake designed by Sweet Heather Anne via Style Me Pretty