45 Spring Wedding Ideas from Real Celebrations

By Sarah Schreiber
July 27, 2011
Julie Paisley Photography

Here's all the inspiration you need for your springtime fête.

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Julie Paisley Photography
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There's nothing quite like a spring wedding. The very season is a symbol of your impending marriage—your wedding marks the beginning of a new phase of your life, and spring is seen as the time of renewal. Metaphors aside, couples also love the colors and florals associated with this particular wedding season, and celebrations are often filled with pastel hues and cascading blooms, transforming ordinary venues into the prettiest of garden parties. The best part? You don't need to actually throw a spring- or garden-themed event to take advantage of the season's décor highlights.

Whether you choose an in-bloom invitation suite, choose peonies or tulips for centerpieces, or decide to serve fruity fare, there's a way to embrace the best of the season throughout your ceremony and reception. The following photos (all from real couple's weddings!) prove just that. From sugar flower-adorned cakes and blush pink cocktails to some of the prettiest floral installations we've ever seen, these fêtes kept the in-bloom inspiration coming. If you were on the fence about deciding on the best time to get hitched, these ideas just might convince to you to book your venue in the spring.

After all, there's a reason why wedding season kicks off during this time—it's just such a beautiful part of the year! Now that winter is finally over, you and your guests will be able to mingle, toast, and dance outdoors (which is a celebration in of itself!). But it's important to note that they work just as well inside, too, if you're planning for an earlier part of the season. However you decide to incorporate spring into your big day, you can't go wrong with these ethereal elements.

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"Potted" Cake

Whitney Heard
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Nadia and Co. created this vine-covered three-tier treat, which was decorated with sugar roses, anemones, and peaches. The finishing touch? A sugar pink pot that acted as a cake stand.

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Plant-Lined Aisle

Erich McVey

Gauze-covered chairs and an aisle lined with potted plants made this ceremony space feel like a secret garden.

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Watercolor Paper Suite

Courtney Dueppengiesser
The Freshest Spring Wedding Invitations

To drive the seasonal vibe home, this invite was illustrated with pastel blooms and embellished with a tree-stamped wax seal,.

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Seed Favors

Lisa Blume Photography
Favor Ideas for Spring Weddings

What better way to celebrate the season than with a floral favor? Guests took home packets of seeds to add to (or begin!) their own garden at this flower-themed wedding.

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Brass and Blooms

Greer Gattuso
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Garden roses, anemones, ranunculus, and greens looked lovely in a vintage brass vessel—especially paired with matching flatware and goblets.

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Fruity Hors d'Oeuvres

Steve Steinhardt

These yummy wedges, covered in thinly-sliced cantaloupe, berries, and cucumber, made the perfect cocktail hour pass-around.

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Flower Arch

Megan Welker Photography
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Hydrangeas and roses dressed up the arched doorway of this castle venue.

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Floral Bridesmaid Dress

Studio Ohlala

This bride went for the mix-and-match bridesmaid look—some attendants wore one-tone gowns, and others wore this bold, rose-printed beauty.

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Hanging Plants

Megan Welker Photography

This couple hung potted plants from a tree to create the prettiest greenery installation.

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Petal Bar

Studio Ohlala
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Prior to the ceremony, this duo encouraged guests to create their own petal packets, which they later used to shower the newlyweds after they said "I do."

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Dahlia Centerpiece

Betsy Blue

A single dahlia dressed up a greenery-filled vintage teapot, which the couple paired with deckle-edged table number cards.

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Succulent Escort Cards

Anna Marks Photography

Different succulent varieties served as escort cards at this fête—they also doubled as adorable wedding favors.

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Rose Ceremony Backdrop

Connie Whitlock
More Creative Wedding Backdrop Ideas

Super-skinny string made the rose garlands on this ceremony backdrop appear to be suspended in midair.

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Spring Cocktails

Lauren Peele Photography
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Fun cocktails speak to the season. This signature sip packed a double punch of seasonal inspiration thanks to edible flowers on the rim and a berry flavor.

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Balloon Décor

Erin McCall

A blush balloon installation greeted guests upon their arrival to this wedding's ceremony venue.

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Botanical Garden

Melia Lucida Photography

This couple transformed their venue into a botanical garden, complete with a mix of tropical greens. Crystal accents, like hanging bead garlands and a sparkling chandelier, added a touch of sophistication to the wild setting.

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Half-Circle Ceremony Display

Wisteria Photography

Layered rugs, pillows, and a half-circle of assorted wildflowers, roses, and astilbe created this picturesque spot, seasonally-inspired ceremony spot.

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Lush Bouquet

Flora + Fauna
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For her garden nuptials, the bride held this lush dahlia, carnation, clematis, and eucalyptus spray by The Wilding Collective.

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Floral Robes

Daniel Kim Photography

Bridesmaids donned flower-printed robes—a sweet nod to spring—during their glam session.

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Spring Flower Girls

Paula O'Hara
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Barely-blue dresses, flower crowns, and petite clutches polished off these flower girls' spring-ready looks.

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Rose Lemonade

Jasmine Star Photography

These bottles of Belvoir Elderflower and Rose Lemonade were pretty enough to serve as-is, and also made for perfect mocktails at this spring wedding.

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Peony Cake

Jess Barfield Creative
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This textured three-tier Sugar Bee Sweets cake was embellished with white, pink, and purple peonies (the flower of the season).

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Greenery Installation

The Nichols

This couple proved that you don't need to add a single flower to create spring vibes at your reception. Their major greenery chandelier stole the show.

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Fountain

Betsy Blue

The couple took advantage of their venue's built-in fountain to play up the spring vibe. The bubbling water, mossy brick, and lush greens brought serenity to their outdoor ceremony.

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Lychee Cocktail

Greg Finck

Three lychees finished off these frothy dessert cocktails, topped with whipped cream and edible flowers.

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Upside-Down Roses

Anna Shackleford
Hanging Wedding Décor Inspiration

The couple dressed up the buffet bar with a hanging rose installation, which created the effect that roses had grown out of the ceiling. Votive candles in bubble orbs added a modern touch.

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Muted Gray

Natalie Watson Photography

A blossom-embellished paper suite by Ceci New York and The Left Handed Calligrapher felt spring appropriate, even with its muted gray color scheme.

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Rainbow Boutonnière

Julie Shuford

We're not sure which screamed "It's spring!" more—the groom's daisy-flecked tie or his rainbow-wrapped boutonnière.

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