It’s coming up to that time of year – not only is wedding season nearly upon us, but as the days grow warmer and longer, we’re also looking forward to outdoor events taking place over the next few months. Birthdays, children’s parties, engagement parties and casual get-togethers are all on the cards, with plenty of possibility for outdoor decorations and arrangements of London flowers. Outdoor events can take place in private gardens, parks, the grounds of stately homes, fields and even woodland – and each has a unique opportunity for event flower design. The natural setting provides inspiration and the chance to be innovative and think outside the box for decorations and flowers. From setting the scene, to decorating the tables and creating the perfect outdoor lighting, take a look at these ideas for creating the perfect outdoor event.
Setting the scene. Blooms from an event florist London can be displayed in many different vessels at an outdoor event. For a rustic style - vintage watering-cans, buckets and wheelbarrows will make delightful options to have dotted around the outdoor venue and could make relaxed floral designs for wedding receptions. Bright and full flowers like hydrangeas, sunflowers and roses will be perfect for relaxed arrangements in these vessels. And for a laid-back event like an outdoor movie night or summer party, bring indoor furniture outside to create quirky setting that will have guests talking.
Setting the scene. Blooms from an event florist London can be displayed in many different vessels at an outdoor event. For a rustic style - vintage watering-cans, buckets and wheelbarrows will make delightful options to have dotted around the outdoor venue and could make relaxed floral designs for wedding receptions. Bright and full flowers like hydrangeas, sunflowers and roses will be perfect for relaxed arrangements in these vessels. And for a laid-back event like an outdoor movie night or summer party, bring indoor furniture outside to create quirky setting that will have guests talking.
Bunting is a very popular decoration for spring and summer events – creating a pretty country-fair feel. String above the entrance to your event, through the trees or over the tables. Balloons can also be tied to trees and bushes to create a fun look, or perhaps something quite mysterious and beautiful: white balloons in a forest setting would look truly magical. For an equally quirky look, umbrellas can be used to create a canopy above guests (and fairy lights can be added, too) creating a colourful display that is also very practical if the weather doesn’t work out!
Single flower heads from gerberas or carnations can be tied to fine strings and hung from marquees, trees or porches to create a simple but very pretty effect. They could even be attached to trees and strung above guest’s tables as a daytime alternative to fairy lights – a look that would make great wedding reception flowers. Many different event flowers can be strung from above in more full displays, too – especially if there is a marquee or barn set up for the occasion. Blooms in a single colour such as white or pink will create a romantic look and a setting perfect for photographs.
Table decoration. The table is often the key focus for events and therefore table event flowers London need to be chosen carefully for the occasion. Decorate place settings with natural touches like lavender, rosemary or single spring flowers like daisies, roses or tulips. Budvases also make gorgeous additions to the table at outdoor events – whether dotted along the centre of a long table, added as place settings or placed on individual tables. Roses make a romantic and elegant choice, while muscari work beautifully for a rustic spring or summer event. Birdcages decorated with flowers and even extra additions like jewels and pearls make whimsical table centrepieces and are perfect for outdoor events.
Go for natural finishing touches to a table with bamboo place mats, leaves as coasters and centrepieces incorporating rocks, moss, shells and branches. Leaves can make lovely, fresh decorations when laid on cheese and meat plates. As it can get windy outdoors, it’s worth thinking about how to prevent your decorative touches from blowing away! Tablecloth weights are very handy at outdoor private events and river rocks or shells can be used to weigh down napkins – especially good if the party has a nautical theme.
Single flower heads from gerberas or carnations can be tied to fine strings and hung from marquees, trees or porches to create a simple but very pretty effect. They could even be attached to trees and strung above guest’s tables as a daytime alternative to fairy lights – a look that would make great wedding reception flowers. Many different event flowers can be strung from above in more full displays, too – especially if there is a marquee or barn set up for the occasion. Blooms in a single colour such as white or pink will create a romantic look and a setting perfect for photographs.
Table decoration. The table is often the key focus for events and therefore table event flowers London need to be chosen carefully for the occasion. Decorate place settings with natural touches like lavender, rosemary or single spring flowers like daisies, roses or tulips. Budvases also make gorgeous additions to the table at outdoor events – whether dotted along the centre of a long table, added as place settings or placed on individual tables. Roses make a romantic and elegant choice, while muscari work beautifully for a rustic spring or summer event. Birdcages decorated with flowers and even extra additions like jewels and pearls make whimsical table centrepieces and are perfect for outdoor events.
Go for natural finishing touches to a table with bamboo place mats, leaves as coasters and centrepieces incorporating rocks, moss, shells and branches. Leaves can make lovely, fresh decorations when laid on cheese and meat plates. As it can get windy outdoors, it’s worth thinking about how to prevent your decorative touches from blowing away! Tablecloth weights are very handy at outdoor private events and river rocks or shells can be used to weigh down napkins – especially good if the party has a nautical theme.
For a fun, laid-back event flower design look, arrange colourful flowers like tulips and gerberas in glass bottles on the tables. Balloons could even be tied to them: perfect for a birthday or baby shower. And if the event is a picnic, bouquets of flowers can be added to the blankets to give an extra special feel to the occasion. It’s also a nice touch to provide pillows for guests – and even parasols and sunscreen if it looks to be a sunny day!
Outdoor wedding inspiration. Outdoor weddings provide a real chance for creativity for flower design. The wedding canopy underneath which the bride and groom say their vows can be decorated with the happy couple’s favourite blooms, or whichever flowers suit the colour palette of the day. Full blooms like hydrangeas are perfect, while pink and white roses, perhaps integrated into foliage like ivy, will create a stunning romantic design. For a truly memorable look, scatter the wedding aisle with rose petals to create a heavenly carpet for the bride and groom to walk down.
Wedding flowers in an outdoor setting are often less formally designed than those for indoor setting like hotels and stately homes. Wildflowers and more rustic arrangements of colourful blooms such as roses, peonies and hydrangeas work beautifully for such an occasion. Alternatively, more extravagant floral designs can be created by an event florist such as a show-stopping arrangement of palm leaves, roses and stocks or a table setting of tulips, roses and lilies.
Outdoor wedding inspiration. Outdoor weddings provide a real chance for creativity for flower design. The wedding canopy underneath which the bride and groom say their vows can be decorated with the happy couple’s favourite blooms, or whichever flowers suit the colour palette of the day. Full blooms like hydrangeas are perfect, while pink and white roses, perhaps integrated into foliage like ivy, will create a stunning romantic design. For a truly memorable look, scatter the wedding aisle with rose petals to create a heavenly carpet for the bride and groom to walk down.
Wedding flowers in an outdoor setting are often less formally designed than those for indoor setting like hotels and stately homes. Wildflowers and more rustic arrangements of colourful blooms such as roses, peonies and hydrangeas work beautifully for such an occasion. Alternatively, more extravagant floral designs can be created by an event florist such as a show-stopping arrangement of palm leaves, roses and stocks or a table setting of tulips, roses and lilies.
Light fantastic. If you event goes into the evening, you’ll need to provide lighting for your guests. Fairy lights create a magical look as daylight fades and can be strung through trees, round pagodas or wound round long tables for a relaxed vibe. Paper lanterns are also perfect for outdoor private events and are available in many different colours and designs, like candy colours for a spring wedding or animal shapes for a children’s party. Candles also create a lovely romantic light – but position them in table lanterns to prevent them from blowing out in the wind. Lighting can be perfectly harmonious with your event flowers London – creating the perfect atmosphere for a memorable event.